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Transportation Committee meeting summary

Los AngelesJan 22, 20252 min read

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The committee approved third‑party contract amendments to keep Downtown, Mid‑City, Central DASH and LAnow services operating under MV Transportation; approved a Board of Public Works report updating Streets of Significance for Purple Line Extension planning; approved a motion to analyze DASH fare collection costs for a potential fare‑free operation; and left multiple parking/tow restrictions either continued or submitted without recommendation. Recorded approvals show 2 Yes votes with Councilmember Park absent.

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The meeting approved contract changes that maintain local DASH and LAnow bus operations, so those services will continue under the current contractor while the City finalizes terms. The committee also cleared a planning update used for Purple Line Extension work, which affects which streets are considered during project design and construction planning. Members approved a study to identify fare‑collection costs that could be cut if DASH went fare‑free, which could inform future decisions about free local bus service. Several parking and oversized‑vehicle tow sign proposals were either continued or sent forward without a committee recommendation, so they do not take effect immediately.

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Approved City Administrative Officer report (dated 1/16/25) for a Third Amendment to contract C-134341 with MV Transportation, Inc. for Downtown DASH services.
Approved City Administrative Officer report (dated 1/16/25) for a Third Amendment to contract C-134340 with MV Transportation, Inc. for Mid‑City and Central DASH services and LAnow Transit Bus service.
Approved Board of Public Works report (dated 12/18/24) revising the Streets of Significance for the Purple Line Extension Project by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Approved Motion (Hutt – Soto‑Martinez, Hernandez) to analyze DASH fare collection costs that could be eliminated under a fare‑free operation.
Continued Motion (Hutt – Lee) regarding posting traffic restriction signage on South Western Avenue and West 14th Street to a date to be determined.
Resolutions related to Overnight Parking District enforcement and 'tow away, no parking' restrictions for oversized vehicles were submitted without recommendation (no immediate committee endorsement).
Committee roll: approvals recorded as 2 Yes; Councilmember Park was absent for recorded votes.

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