To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE FINAL TRANSIT SERVICES STUDY REPORT FOR BEACH CITIES TRANSIT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 5, 2021, the City Council approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Beach Cities Transit (BCT) Transit Services Study (TSS). On February 15, 2022, the City Council approved an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Stantec) to perform the BCT TSS. The scope of work included the performance of a comprehensive analysis to assess and evaluate the current BCT fixed route and WAVE Dial-A-Ride program in the context of present and projected future operations. The study also included an assessment of the financial and environmental conditions, recommendations for a short-range (three to five year) operational changes and improvements, and long-range (five to 15 year) strategic direction to guide the City's decisions regarding future public transit services and related capital investments for Zero Emission Buses and transit operations facilities infrastructure needs.
On December 5, 2023 the Draft BCT TSS was presented to City Council for input. The Draft TSS was also provided to City staff in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and El Segundo for comment.
The attached BCT TSS Final Report consists of three analyses and planning reports that incorporate direction from the City Council, comments from the beach cities, and input from members of the public at the December 5, 2023 meeting. The three analyses/reports include:
* Transit Services Study (TSS) Report 1 - Current Service Review and Futures Analysis that provides an assessment of the current performance of the BCT system and conditions of the operations facilities
* TSS Report 2 - Short and Long Range Service Plans, that include the public outreach efforts, and analyzes new transportation and land use and development projects impacting BCT services, and provides recommendations for BCT servi...
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