Municipal Services Committee
January 11, 2022

AGENDA

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

MEETING NOTICE
JANUARY 11, 2021
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.

MEMBERS
Andy Wilson, Chair/Vice Mayor, District 7
Tyron Hampton, Councilmember, District 1
Felicia Williams, Councilmember, District 2
Jessica Rivas, Councilmember, District 5
STAFF
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim General Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary

MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Pasadena is dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent
with our history, culture and unique character.

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CITY OF PASADENA

MEETING OF

THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
JANUARY 11, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING: 4:00 PM

PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM S249
N
ote to the Public: City Hall is closed to the public until further notice.

N
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee will be held by videoconference/teleconference on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.

A
ndy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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MEETING AGENDA

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
JANUARY 11, 2022
Public Meeting: 4:00 P.M.

Council Chamber, Pasadena
City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
S
eptember 14, 2021, September 28, 2021 (Regular Meetings) October 12, 2021, October 26, 2021 (Regular Meetings)
November 9, 2021 (Regular Meeting) November 23, 2021 (Canceled Meeting)

1. DI

RECT CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN AMENDMENT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.60 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ORDINANCE FOR ORGANICS COLLECTION (SB 1383)

2. S
HARED MOBILITY: STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 2021
PUBLIC MEETING - 4:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN

INFORMATION ONLY
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CITY OF PASADENA

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

REGULAR MEETING
The virtual meeting was convened pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 30, 2020, and was held solely by videoconference/teleconference
OPENING The Chair called the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Staff:

Vice Mayor Andy Wilson (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Felicia Williams
Councilmember Jess Rivas
Julie A. Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Kris Markarian, Acting Director of Public Works
Mark McCullough, Public Works Administrator
Eric Klinkner, Assistant General Manager of Water & Power Jeremy Marquette, Utility Operations Technology Manager Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Rivas, to approve the minutes of June 22, 2021 (regular meeting) , July 13, 2021 (regular meeting), July 27, 2021 (cancelled meeting), August 10, 2021 (regular meeting) and August 24, 2021 (cancelled meeting), as submitted:

AYES: Councilmembers Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Hampton
ABSTAIN: None
INFORMATION ONLY CITY’S ZERO EMISSION FLEET STRATEGY AND FORECAST Councilmember Hampton
connected to the meeting at
4:13 p.m.

Kris Markarian, Acting Director of Public Works, introduced the agenda item, and Mark McCullough, Public Works Administrator, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

Erick Klinkner, Assistant General Manager, responded to questions related to the expansion of the City’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.

Laura Rubio -Cornejo, Director of Transportation, responded to questions related to transit fleet electrification, and stated that staff will provide an update at the next scheduled Municipal Services Committee meeting.
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The Chair requested that staff provide an annual update on the City ’s Zero Emission Fleet Strategy and Forecast , include information on refuse trucks, and to track changes in the plan.

Following discussion, o n the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

NEW BUSINESS AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH 72 HOUR LLC

FOR PURCHASE OF EIGHT SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SEVEN
3/4-TON TRUCKS AND TWO 1/2 -TON TRUCKS FOR A TOTAL OF
$739,763
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH ALTEC, INC.

FOR PURCHASE OF ONE ALTEC AT235 ARTICULATING
TELESCOPIC AERIAL BUCKET TRUCK FOR $174,358

AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH QUINN
COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF ONE CATERPILLAR CAT 440
BACKHOE LOADER FOR $167,731
Mark McCullough, Public Works Administrator , reviewed the a genda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

Councilmember Hampton spoke in opposition to the proposed purchase of eight sport utility vehicles (fossil fuel vehicles) ; asked questions surrounding the availability of alternative electric vehicles (EV) ; and suggested to hold on to vehicles that are still operable given the growing EV market. He also challenged the City Council to set stronger goals to move towards a zero emission fleet, including limiting the City departments from having the option to purchase fossil fuel vehicles.

Councilmember Williams spoke on moving forward with an incremental procurement of EV vehicles , noting that the City can have a broader acquisition when more EV technology becomes available ; and stated that her preference would be to procure a larger group of the same vehicle as opposed to purchasing multiple different brands/types of vehicles. She also stated concerns regarding charging operations and maintenance, and stated that there needs to be a balance in terms of ensuring that the residents receive the quality of service they expect (and pay for) while also managing the City’s budget.

Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary, reported that 32 letters in opposition to the staff recommendation related to the City’s purchase of fossil fuel vehicles were received by the City Clerk’s Office, distributed to the Committee, and posted online.

The following individuals provided comments and expressed concerns related to the purchase of fossil fuel vehicles:

Carl Selkin, Social Justice Committee of Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center
Cynthia Cannady, League of Women Voters Pasadena Area
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AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH ALTEC, INC.

FOR PURCHASE OF ONE ALTEC AT235 ARTICULATING
TELESCOPIC AERIAL BUCKET TRUCK FOR $174,358
Following discussion, i t was moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Hampton, to approve staff’s
recommendation, and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH QUINN
COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF ONE CATERPILLAR CAT 440
BACKHOE LOADER FOR $167,731
It was moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by
Councilmember Hampton, to approve staff’s recommendation, and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH 72 HOUR LLC

FOR PURCHASE OF EIGHT SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SEVEN
3/4-TON TRUCKS AND TWO 1/2 -TON TRUCKS FOR A TOTAL OF
$739,763
It was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by
Councilmember Williams, to approve staff’s recommendation for the purchase of seven 3/4 -ton trucks and two 1/2 -ton trucks, and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by
Councilmember Rivas, to approve staff’s recommendation for the purchase of eight sport utility vehicles, with the understanding that staff will provide an biannual report on the City’s Zero Emission Fleet to the Municipal Services Committee; and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:

AYES: Councilmembers Rivas, Williams, Chair Wils on
NOES: Councilmember Hampton
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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INFORMATION ONLY
(continued)

CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT UPDATE
Councilmember Williams was
excused and left the meeting
at 5:42 p.m.

Jeremy Marquette, Utility Operations Technology Manager, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

The Chair encouraged staff to perform a general broad -based user testing that includes the “occasional” customer/user, stating the need to avoid the same issues that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power had when it rolled out its customer portal.

Following discussion, o n the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

ANNUAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 2020 - 2021 AND WORK PLAN
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2022 FOR:
a. HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
b. LIBRARY COMMISSION
c. SENIOR COMMISSION
It was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by
Councilmember Rivas, to receive and file the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020 -2021 and Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022 for the Human Services Commission, Library C ommission and Senior Commission.

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Rivas, Chair Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Williams
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

ATTEST:
____________________
Valerie Flores
Recording Secretary
________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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CITY OF PASADENA

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

REGULAR MEETING
The virtual meeting was convened pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 30, 2020, and was held solely by videoconference/teleconference
OPENING The Chair called the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Staff:

Vice Mayor Andy Wilson (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Arrived at 4:09 p.m.)
Councilmember Felicia Williams
Councilmember Jess Rivas
Steve Mermell, City Manager
Julie A. Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Gurcharan Bawa, General Manager of Water & Power
Shari Thomas, Assistant General Manager of Water & Power Robert DeLoach, City Service Worker, Water & Power
Brad Boman, Engineering Manager of Water & Power
Roumiana Voutchkova, Engineer
Ursula Schmidt, Account Manager
Jennifer Guess, Legislative Analyst
Aldolfo Vargas, Capital Project Manager
Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS APPROVE AND ADOPT THE 2020 WATER SYSTEM AND

RESOURCES PLAN
Councilmember Hampton
arrived at 4:09 p.m.

Gurcharan Bawa, General Manager , introduced the agenda item; provided introductory comments; and responded to questions.

Mr. Bawa introduced Robert DeLoach, City Service Worker, who joined the City to help continue water operations in the absence of a permanent Assistant General Manager of the Water Division ; and highlighted Mr. Loach’s 25 years of experience in the water industry.

Mr. DeLoach express ed his independent opinion on the 2020 Water System and Resources Plan (WSRP).

Roumiana Voutchkova, Engineer, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

Councilmember Hampton raised several q uestions related to Senate Bill (SB) 9 and SB 10 and the effect the bills may have on water usage and uncertainties in supply for the City now and in the future.

In response to Councilmember Hampton, the City Manager stated that staff will continue to monitor if SB 9 and SB 10 have an appreciable 6 02 09/28/2021
impact on overall water consumption; continue monitoring drought conditions; and will report regularly to the Committee on water related matters.

The Chair and Councilmember Williams encouraged staff to strengthen the language in the WSRP that the City is committed to working closely with the Raymond Basin Manag ement Board (“RBMB”) in developing policies, programs, and projects that address the safe-yield, the amount of water that can be withdrawn from the basin witho ut producing an adverse effect and measures that would help the basin levels stabilize and recover; and urged staff to provide updates to the Municipal Services Committee every six months on progress achieved with Raymond Basin activities.

The Chair spoke on the recycle water from the Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Plant not being recommended, and commented on the need to diversify the City’s recycled water options/partnerships, and encouraged staff to continue monitoring recycled water supply options.

The following individuals provided comments on the 2020 Water System and Resources Plan:

Ken Kules, Pasadena resident
Jim Green, Pasadena resident
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Rivas, to approve staff’s
recommendation, with staff to strengthen the language in the Water System and Resources Plan that the City is committed to working closely with the Raymond Basin Management Board, as well as provide updates to the Municipal Services Committee every six months; and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration, AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE

CALIFORNIA ARRE ARAGE PAYMENT PROGRAM AND A

RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA

WATER AND WASTEWATER ARREARAGE PAYMENT PROGRAM
Jennifer Guess, Legislative Analyst, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

Shari Thomas, Assistant General Manager, provided additional information related to the arrearage payment program, stating that if funding is not sufficient, utility applicants must prioritized issuance of assistance first to eligible resident ial customers and then to eligible commercial customers.

The Chair asked staff to highlight the above-mentioned information when the matter is presented to the City Council. .
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Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Rivas, seconded by Councilmember Hampton, to approve staff’s
recommendation, and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

INFORMATION ITEM PRIORITIZATION AND TIMELINE FOR WATER MAIN UPGRADES Aldolfo Vargas, Capital Project Manager , reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

The Chair spoke o n non-invasive technology as it relates to re piping and pipe restoration, and asked staff to explore alternative techniques such as ePipe technology.

Following discussion, o n the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

DRAFT TRANSIT FLEET ELECTRIFICATION FEASIBILITY STUDY

FOR THE ARROYO VERDUGO REGION TRANSIT OPERATORS
Due to time constraints, the above information item was held for discussion at a future Committee meeting.

ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 6:03 p.m.

ATTEST:
____________________
Valerie Flores
Recording Secretary
________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
8 01 10/12/2021

CITY OF PASADENA

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
OCTOBER 12, 2021

REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.

OPENING The Chair called the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Staff:

Vice Mayor Andy Wilson (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Felicia Williams
Councilmember Jess Rivas
Julie A. Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Laura Rubio-Cornejo, Director of Transportation
Sebastian Hernandez, Principal Planner
Marvin Moon, Assistant General Manager
Said Bernal Mendoza, Principal Electrical Engineer
Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary
INFORMATION ITEMS DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS: TRANSIT FLEET

ELECTRIFICATION FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE ARROYO

VERDUGO REGION TRANSIT OPERATORS
Laura Rubio-Cornejo, Director of Transportation, introduced the agenda item, and Sebastian Hernandez, Principal Planner, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

Councilmember Williams urged staff to accelera te the City’s transition to electric buses prior to the proposed 2026 timeline; to complete a city- owned transit maintenance facility for the battery -operated vehicles ; further evaluate the financial analysis that balances the rebates and the retirement of the older buses; consider moving forward with purchasing more pilot buses with the rebate; asked staff to e xplore potential partnership with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Tr ansportation Authority (Metro) and/or Foothill Transit and review the additional data related to partnership as part of the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) study, and/or using other city facilities to start deployment prior to the completion of the proposed facility.

Councilmember Rivas thanked staff for the detailed and comprehensive report.

Councilmember Hampton thanked staff and echoed Councilmember Williams’ comments related to accelerating the City’s transition to electric buses.
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The Chair echoed Councilmember Williams’ comments, and asked staff to prioritize and explore opportunities to accelerate the implementation of the project by collaborating with larger operators in the region and/or third party owners/investors.

Sebastian Hernandez, Principal Planner , stressed the importance of having a city -owned facility for the charging and maintenance of the electric-powered buses prior to the pilot, stating that a facility outside of Pasadena may impact the City’s operating cost and may limit the range of the buses.

Laura Rubio -Cornejo, Director of Transportation , responded to questions surrounding grant opportunities and grant applications being prepared by staff, and stated that there is ongoing conversations with Metro and Foothill Transit related to the potential for shared facilities.

Bryan Lee, Project Manager II at CALSTART, responded to questions related to the Glendale/Burbank transit facility, and stated that there are limited space issues with their infrastructure and configuration. In response to the Chair, Mr. Lee stated that there is other financial options being explored at this time.

Cynthia Cannady, League of Women Voters - Pasadena Area, read and submitted a letter on behalf of Martha Zavala , President of the League of Women Voters, expressing
concerns regarding the process for approving the St udy and with the substance of the Study.

On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE PASADENA WATER AND POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE REQUIREMENTS 2021 UPDATE FOR

TRANSFORMER AND SWITCHGEAR SCREENING FOR MULTI -

FAMILY & COMMERCIAL ZONES
Marvin Moon, Assistant General Manager, introduced the agenda item, and Said Bernal Mendoza, Principal Electrical Engineer, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

The Committee expressed its support for staff to proceed with the proposed changes to the Pasadena Water and Power Electrical Service Requirements 2021 Update for Transformer and Switchgear Screening for Multifamily & Commercial Zones.

Following discussion, o n the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

Councilmember Williams and Chair Wilson requested that staff determine if it is the purview of the Municipal Services Committee to review/recommend amendments to the Tree Ordinance related to tree trimming, allowed street trees , and the criteria for determining the types/species of street trees.
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ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 5:11 p.m.

ATTEST:
____________________
Valerie Flores
Recording Secretary
________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
11 01 10/26/2021

CITY OF PASADENA

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
OCTOBER 26, 2021

REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.

OPENING The Chair called the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:20 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Staff:

Vice Mayor Andy Wilson (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Felicia Williams
Councilmember Jess Rivas
Steve Mermell, City Manager
Julie A. Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Laura Rubio-Cornejo, Director of Transportation
Jon Hamblen, Parking Manager
Will McDonald, Management Analyst IV
Gurcharan Bawa, General Manager of Water and Power
Jonathan Sun, Customer Program Manager
Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary

NEW BUSINESS UPDATE ON ASSESSMENT OF CITY OWNED PARKING

STRUCTURES AND RECOMMENDED OFF -STREET PARKING

RATE RESTRUCTURE
Laura Rubio-Cornejo, Director of Transportation, introduced the agenda item, and Jon Hamblen, Parking Manager, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

Steve Mermell, City Manager, commented on the financial challenges and urgency to generate additional revenues to cover expenses to ensure the long-term financial health of the City’s parking program, and responded to questions.

Councilmember Williams spoke on fiscal impacts and asset optimization as it relates to City owned parking structures; requested staff to consider some sort of strategic option for the sale of the Paseo Colorado Parking Garage to a private entity; inquired which of the nine garages is still serving its purpose in terms of providing tax revenue to contribute to the City’s economic development; and stated that she would feel more comfortable providing 20 or 30 minute free parking to offset the elimination of the 90 minute free parking, while staff further explores options to address/synchronize curbside loading.

Councilmember Hampton expressed concerns with staff’s
recommendation to eliminate 90 minute free parking , requested that staff explore a resident preferred parking pricing incentive program, and asked staff to review the City of Culver City’s parking program 12 02 10/26/2021
measures. He also stated that the proposed recommendation should have been part of a comprehensive review of the Parking Strategic Plan.

The Chair stated that he believes the staff’s recommendation is valid and necessary to operate and maintain City owned garages , and acknowledged the support of Old Pasadena Management District (OPMD). He requested that staff collect data on the validation model and benchmarks established by the One Colorado Parking Structure (privately owned ), and include this information as part of their presentation to the full City Council.

Councilmember Hampton noted that he is supportive of the staff recommendation with the understanding that staff will provide , as part of the Parking Strategic Plan review, information on a possible residential incentive program/residential preferred parking pricing program for consideration by the Committee.

Following discussi on, it was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Rivas, to approve staff’s
recommendation; direct staff to provide the information requested above at a future Committee meeting ; and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PARKING
CONCEPTS INC. FOR THE MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE OF THE PASEO SUBTERRANEAN, MARENGO,

LOS ROBLES, HOLLY STREET, DEL MAR STATION,

SCHOOLHOUSE, DELACEY, MARRIOTT AND PLAZA LAS

FUENTES PARKING GARAGES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$9,028,819 FOR THREE-YEAR TERM
Laura Rubio-Cornejo, Director of Transportation, introduced the agenda item, and Jon Hamblen, Parking Manager and Will McDonald, Management Analyst IV, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

Councilmember Hampton expressed his concer ns regarding the staff recommendation, stating that he feels there should be more than one parking operator to allow opportunities to comp are and contrast the operations; and that he also would like to see the wealth distributed amongst multiple operators. He requested staff to provide, when presenting to the City Council, a breakdown of the cost of each vendor contract.

Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Rivas, to approve staff’s
recommendation, and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:
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AYES: Councilmembers Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson
NOES: Councilmember Hampton
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH DNV ENERGY SERVICES USA
INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,500,000 FOR THE

PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL ENERGY AND WATER DIRECT

INSTALLATION PROGRAM SERVICES
Jonathan Sun, Customer Program Manager, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Hampton, to approve staf f’s
recommendation, and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

ATTEST:
____________________
Valerie Flores
Recording Secretary
________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
14 01 11/09/2021

CITY OF PASADENA

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES

PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
NOVEMBER 9, 2021

REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.

OPENING The Chair called the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Staff:

Vice Mayor Andy Wilson (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Felicia Williams
Councilmember Jess Rivas
Steve Mermell, City Manager
Julie A. Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Laura Rubio-Cornejo, Director of Transportation
Britt Card, Transit Planning and Operations Planner
David Reyes, Director of Planning and Community Development Guille Nunez, Management Analyst V
Gurcharan Bawa, General Manager of Water and Power
Shari Thomas, Assistant General Manager
Robert DeLoach, City Service Worker (CSW), Water & Power Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary

INFORMATION ONLY QUARTERLY UPDATE FROM CYNTHIA KURTZ, METROPOLITAN

WATER DISTRICT
Cynthia Kurtz, City’s representative on the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Board, provided an update to the Committee regarding MWD’s efforts to address drought conditions; highlighted issues that are complicating matters such as the undergoing critical repairs to the State Water Project reservoirs ; and noted that the MWD Board declared a Regional Drought Emergency calling all member agencies to reduce use of State Water Project supplies, and responded to questions.

On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

NEW BUSINESS PASADENA TRANSIT HUNTINGTON LIBRARY SHUTTLE

DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Laura Rubio-Cornejo, Director of Transportation, introduced the agenda item, and Britt Card, Transit Planning and Operations Planner, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

Wesley Reutimann , Pasadena resident, expressed his
appreciation to the City for its willingness to collaborate with the Huntington Library, and recommended that staff also evaluate 15 02 11/09/2021
and consider Allen Avenue as potential alternative corridor from the Metro L Line, noting that it would provide more of a direct route, shorter travel time for transit users and reduce fuel and mileage placed on City vehicles.

Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Rivas, seconded by Councilmember Hampton, to approve staff’s
recommendation, and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

ELECTRIFICATION OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS
David Reyes, Director of Planning and Community Development , introduced the agenda item, and Guille Nunez, Management Analyst V, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

Councilmember Hampton asked staff to provide additional information surrounding the impacts of substituting natural gas with electricity, as well as clarify Southern Cal ifornia Gas Company’s position on the matter.

The Chair encouraged staff to develop a timeline for public outreach, include public feedback on possible exemptions and rollout date, work with the Economic Development Division in identifying the appropriate stakeholders to weigh in on the matter, and return to the Committee with a draft ordinance for further consideration.

Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary, reported that 21 letters providing comments on the item was received by the City Clerk’s office, distributed to the Committee and posted online.

Kathy Kunysz, League of Women Voters Pasadena Area
Wes Reutimann, Pasadena resident
Greg Apodaca, Community 2.0
Daniel Rossman, Pasadena resident
Diana Coronado, Building Industry Association
Christy Zamani, Day One
On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

INFORMATION ONLY
(Continued)

WATER FORECAST AND WATER DEMAND FOR PASADENA

WATER DIVISION
Robert DeLoach, City Service Worker in the Department of Water and Power, and Shari Thomas, Assistant General Manager , reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
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Following discussion, o n the order of th e Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

PROPOSED WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS
Gurcharan Bawa, General Manager of Water and Power, introduced the agenda item, and Shari Thomas, Assistant General Manager, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.

The Chair asked staff to provide an illustration on what the basis is for determining the percentage of the proposed rate adjustment; commented on the “Rate Actions of Other Agencies” (page 12 of the PowerPoint Presentation), and requested staff to provide some basis of the cost of water comparison.

Ken Kules, Pasadena resident, expressed concerns regarding the staff recommendation; requested that the proposal be rejected; stated that he is not persuaded that setting a 2023 water rate i ncrease as proposed is justified; and that he believes the Department of Water and Power is reluctant to move forward with budget -based pricing and is attempting to stall the process.

Following discussion, o n the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

On behalf of the Committee, the Chair congratulated Julie A. Gutierrez, Assistant City Manag er on her retirement, thanked and expressed appreciation for her steadfast service in oversight of the Municipal Services Committee.

Councilmember Hampton thanked Julie Gu tierrez for her leadership, responsiveness to the community/business owners, and expressed that he appreciates all that she has done for the City of Pasadena.

ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

ATTEST:
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Valerie Flores
Recording Secretary
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Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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CITY OF PASADENA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – ROOM S-249
100 N. GARFIELD AVENUE (2ND FLOOR)
The regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on November 18, 2021, and posted as required by law.
____________________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
ATTEST:

Valerie Flores
Recording Secretary
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27 Public Works Department

DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN AMENDMENT TO
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.60 SOLID WASTE

COLLECTION ORDINANCE FOR ORGANICS COLLECTION
(SB 1383)
Municipal Service Committee
January 11, 2022
Item # 1
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Presentation Overview
• What is Organic Waste?
• Legislation Background and Goals
• SB 1383 Requirements
• Implementation Schedule
• Fiscal Impact
• Recommendation
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Public Works Department
What is Organic Waste?
• Solid waste containing material from living organisms 3 > Food
> Green material
> Landscape & pruning
> Lumber
> Manure
> Sludge
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Legislation Background & Goals
• AB 1826 Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling
> Beginning April 1, 2016 required phased-in commercial organics recycling
> By January 1, 2019 required organics recycling for business that generate 4 ≥ cubic yards of commercial solid waste per week 4 31
Public Works Department
Legislation Background & Goals (Cont.)
• SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
> Goal to reduce organics disposal 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025 > Beginning January 1, 2022:
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Public Works Department
Legislative Background & Goals (Cont.)
• SB 619 Organic Waste: Local Jurisdiction
C
ompliance
> Provides local governments with relief from penalties from CalRecycle due to non-compliance with SB 1383 for an additional year, if cities are making reasonable effort to comply
> Local governments may submit Notification of Intent (NOI) to Comply to CalRecycle by March 1, 2022
> City does not anticipate filing an NOI since City’s program is underway 6 33
Public Works Department
SB1383 Requirements: Residential Collection - Options
Considered
Options Observations Conclusions
New food waste only
collection route
Requires additional trucks & container
purchases, 5 truck operators & program
administrator
Not Recommended
Co-mingled food & yard
waste (without bagging)
Operationally challenging since trucks reach
capacity multiple times per day to complete
routes. Increased travel distance to mixed facility
Not Recommended
Food waste to
community composting
hub
Limited capacity, 75 household per site, small
foot print, requires community involvement,
potential nuisance, successful
Feasible with limited capacity
Bagged food waste into
yard waste bin
Uses existing infrastructure, local resources;
Increase cost, EPA preferred end use
Preferred
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Public Works Department
SB1383 Requirements: Residential Collection
• On January 1, 2022, started collecting residential
organics using preferred option
• Yard waste container used to collect bagged food
waste
• Requires use of moisture resistant bags
> Reuse plastic bags generated at home (biodegradable,
produce, bread, used ziplocks, packaging,…)
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Public Works Department
SB1383 Requirements: Commercial Collection
• Multifamily complexes (five units or
m
ore)
• Commercial accounts must work with
f
ranchise haulers to select right service
• Minimum contamination monitoring and
reduct
ion requirements
• Collection waivers authorized for certain
docum
ented circumstances
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Public Works Department
SB1383 Requirements: Edible Food Recovery
• Identified edible food users in Pasadena
> Point of contact
> Operation days & hours
> Storage capabilities & capacity
• Developed list of edible food generators
> Tier 1 – Supermarkets, grocery stores, whole food suppliers > Tier 2 – Hospitals, hotels, large venue & events
• Created model agreement between edible food generators & recipients
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Public Works Department
SB1383 Requirements: Community Outreach
• Chamber of Commerce & Business
Associations
> Virtual workshops
• Public Information Office
> Utility bill insert
> Pasadena In Focus info graphic
> Social media posts & webpage
• Upcoming outreach
> Newspaper ads
> Truck sign board
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Public Works Department
SB1383 Requirements: Procurement Organic
Recycled Products
• Recycled paper
• Recycled Organic Waste Products
> Compost & Mulch
> Renewable natural gas fuel
> Energy from biomass conversion
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Public Works Department
SB1383 Requirements: Inspection & Enforcement
Requirements
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Public Works Department
SB1383 Requirements: Organics Ordinance
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Public Works Department
Implementation Schedule
• Jan 1, 2022: rollout of organics recycling
program
• Feb/March 2022: City Council anticipated
approval of ordinance
• April 13, 2022: anticipated effective date (30
days after adoption of ordinance)
• 2022 and beyond: ongoing outreach education
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Public Works Department
Fiscal Impact
• Conservatively expected to cost an additional
$400,000 per year
• Sufficient Refuse Fund balance to cover
through FY23
• No proposed rate increase in FY23
• Comprehensive rate study after calendar 2022
based on actual costs
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Public Works Department
Recommendation
• Find that the ordinance amending the Solid Waste
ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); and
• Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance within 30 days 17 44
ITEM #2
45 MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 11, 2022
TO: Municipal Services Committee
FROM: Laura Rubio-Cornejo, Director
SUBJECT: Information Item – Shared Mobility: State of the Industry 2021 Executive Summary
Shared mobility is an innovative transportation strategy that enables users to gain short- term access to transportation modes on an as-needed basis. Shared mobility includes various forms of car sharing, bike sharing, ridesharing, on-demand ride services, and micromobility. A successful shared mobility program relies on a connected network of facilities, primarily a protected bicycle lane network, to operate to its potential. Data suggests that a low stress and connected bicycle network along with curb management is key to a successful program.

With the negative effects that COVID-19 has had on shared mobility and transit use in general, cities lacking an extensive and connected bicycle network have been grappling with how to best implement a program suitable for the individual city’s needs. In Pasadena, as the City continues to grow and connect its bicycle network, there is still a need for a more connected network before the City is ready for a successful shared mobility program.

Background
Shared mobility refers to transportation choices available for use by the general public that can be shared and accessed through the use of smartphone applications.

Micromobility includes shared mobility devices used over shorter distances provided by lightweight, often single-person vehicles such as bicycles and scooters. In the last decade, a global trend has emerged enabling use through private vendors using smartphone applications that offer options such as shared docked bicycles, dockless bicycles, electric bicycles (e-bikes), electric scooters (e-scooters) and other devices.

The technologies continue to expand.

The rapid growth in the number of shared micromobility trips and the introduction of e- scooters have required cities to focus new attention on how best to regulate these services for optimal public adoption. Dockless scooters and bicycles pose unique challenges and opportunities as vehicle types. The ease and convenience of using a smartphone application has made it easy for users to access shared mobility devices. 46 Shared Mobility: State of the Industry 2021
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Many cities were not ready for this trend, and rules and regulations continue to evolve to meet demand. Existing infrastructure may not be ready to handle the added demand of bikes and scooters on sidewalks and streets. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has previously partnered with local jurisdictions, including with the City of Pasadena, to help develop local programs for shared mobility.

This report will summarize the state of the industry and best practices employed by other cities, both in and out of the region, and provide recommendations for shared mobility in the City of Pasadena. The programs listed in this report are continually evolving as they are being enhanced by their representative jurisdictions and operators and responding to changing business models and ridership trends. It is important to note that the data and information presented was current at the time the research for this report was completed. Any recent changes in the case study programs will be shared verbally at committee.

Past Agency Partnerships
In the past, the City of Pasadena has had the opportunity to partner and participate in two bike share programs with regional agencies. These programs included the Metro Bike Share Program and a program with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG). Below is an overview of these programs.

Metro Bike Share Program
In July 2017, a Metro Bike Share pilot program was launched in Pasadena. Through the life of the program, monthly ridership averaged between 0.2 – 0.4 rides per bike per day for the roughly 275-300 bikes in 31 docked stations. With low revenue and no title sponsorship to offset operating costs, the program was not fiscally sustainable for the City. The pilot program was terminated and Metro Bikes were removed from Pasadena in August 2018.

Metro Bike Share has continued operation in the City of Los Angeles (LA) where currently there are over 1,400 bikes and 212 bike stations with 200,000 passes sold as of May 2021. Stations are scattered throughout LA clustered within specific communities and the program continues to expand in the region.

Since the program in Pasadena ended, Metro has been operating under the same terms with which they had approached Pasadena. Metro’s five-year contract with Bicycle Transit Systems (BTS) ends in July 2022, therefore, Metro is looking to make new recommendations to its Board of Directors (Metro Board) on how to continue operation of the program. The next phase of the program will be looking to fulfill the following goals set for the program.
 Increase system density and expand geographically and equitably  Reduce costs to Metro and partners
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 Grow ridership within the program
 Ensure equitable access of service for all LA County residents and visitors, including access to equitable payment methods
 Integrate with the Metro system as a first/last mile solution  Maintain stability of program
 Make program scalable in support of temporary needs (i.e., 2028 Olympics) To fulfill the goals listed above, Metro staff has completed a comprehensive analysis of its program while evaluating four options for the future of the program. The options include a firm fixed price model, a cost reimbursable model, an in-house business model where the program is operated and maintained by Metro staff, and a fare subsidy model. Metro staff is planning to take this information to the Metro Board in January 2022. Staff plans to initiate the request for proposals (RFP) process by early spring 2022, complete the selection process and award a new contract by end of summer 2022, and implement the new system by fall 2022. Meanwhile, Metro team will be extending the BTS contract to December 31st, 2022 allowing staff enough time to complete the selection process.

Metro has also been able to secure an advertising sponsorship with DoorDash for a period of one year. Even though this agreement is not a title sponsorship, the revenue gained from this contract will allow Metro to offset bike share program costs. This agreement will sunset prior to the start of the new operation agreement.

SGVCOG Program
In August 2017, SGVCOG was awarded by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grant in the amount of $4.55 million to form a bike share program in the San Gabriel Valley. This grant was programmed to fund 15 participating cities and included a minimum of 840 bikes. The City of Pasadena and 11 other cities submitted formal letters of interest to participate in the program.

Based on direction of the SGVCOG Transportation Committee and Governing Board, SGVCOG staff was directed to develop and solicit a RFP as a means to engage a qualified firm to provide services for implementing, operating, and maintaining a financially self‐sustaining regional automated bike share system. The bike share equipment, infrastructure, ongoing operations/maintenance, and program launch were to be provided initially at no cost to participating cities. A contract was awarded.

However, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company went bankrupt and ceased operations in late 2020. Appendix A provides research and an overview of cities that had the opportunity to work with this program.

In a new dockless model under consideration by the SGVCOG, branded the GoSGV Program, similar to most bike share programs, a membership-based plan is being 48 Shared Mobility: State of the Industry 2021
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proposed. Contrary to more traditional bike share business model designed to encourage short trips and high turnover of bike usage, the business model GoSGV is considering would allow for users to “check out” a bike for a longer time period.

This model will focus more on reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by targeting riders most likely to use a bike to replace short trips. The concept of membership where users are allowed to have a device for a longer period of time reduces one barrier of shared mobility which is the additional time needed to locate a bike or station to rent a device.

The program will allow for a variety of bike types including e-bikes, standard bikes and cargo e-bikes all equipped with GPS to ease system management, and will allow the user to check out a bike for one month at a time, allowing for unlimited bike usage. It includes maintenance and a replacement bike, if necessary. Unlike the previous model, since individuals are responsible for their bicycle, there will be no need to designate bike corals and docking stations. Therefore this model will have no impact on public right of way, and there will be no need for rebalancing bike stations and bikes will be available for unlimited use with a subscription period.

The SGVCOG is still in the process of reviewing this concept.

National Guidance
Dockless micromobility offers the convenience of mobility without the need to invest resources in purchasing, locking or storing the device. Micromobility pairs with transit making the first- and last-mile connection easy. In cities across the world, demand for improved and connected bike infrastructure has been rising as people have been riding more bikes.

A successful and well-designed bike share system blends the fun and freedom of bike riding with the convenience and availability of use. This opens the door to those who either do not have access to bikes or do not consider biking a convenient option.

According to Institute of Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) accessibility and affordability are the key factors in a successful micromobility program. Along with accessibility and affordability, ITDP lists five elements as factor that can make or break a dockless system in its Bikeshare Planning Guide document.

From the ITDP:
 Integration with Transit – Considerations should include proximity to transit stops to integration with payment media and fare structure. Additionally, the system should ensure that an equitable distribution of bikes connects the dockless systems to a mass transit network allowing the network to extend its reach.  Data Sharing Requirements – Requiring open data that tracks usage, travel patterns, and location in real time as well as aggregated trip and other operations data provides insights on infrastructure needs. Real-time data is critical for monitoring and enforcement of city regulations.
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 Public Space Management – To prevent cluttering from idle bikes, the public space needs to be managed. Some measures to take include placing a cap on fleet size, establishing a time-bound response protocol for parking related issues, and designation of parking areas and corals for parking and drop off.  User Protections –Operators must ensure that their fleet meets safety standards and fulfills all insurance requirements as set by jurisdictions they operate in.

Operators must clearly display operational and safety information on the fleet.  Dedicated Staff –Cities must have dedicated staff to ensure connectivity, improve infrastructure, and monitor operations for a successful bikeshare program.

According to National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), and its 2019 Shared Micromobility Snapshot, in 2019, people in the United States took 136 million trips on shared bikes, e-bikes, and scooters, a 60% increase from the prior year.

In total, since 2010, people in the U.S. have taken 342 million trips on shared bikes and scooters.

In 2019, people took 40 million trips on station-based bike share systems (pedal and e- bikes) and 96 million trips on dockless e-bikes (10M trips) and scooters (86M trips). In 2019, 109 cities had dockless scooter programs, a 45% increase from 2018. This contributed to an over 100% increase in trips taken on scooters nationwide. Scooter expansion was in some cases unstable, with scooter companies exiting markets at the end of the year (prior to the pandemic), possibly due to over-competition and other market pressures.

Some cities developed pilot programs to allow these devices to operate in their cities while allowing decision makers the opportunity to evaluate how this technology is affecting their public right of way. Their first-hand experience managing these devices and the vendors during the pilot helped agencies understand whether these shared mobility devices are appropriate in their communities, and whether the program should continue.

NACTO is currently working on the 2020 snapshot report on micromobility and the effect of the pandemic on the use of these devices.

Collision Data
With the rapid emergence of micromobility, statistics and trends on each mode of micromobility is important in order to consider how to shape policies and regulations surrounding them. This section provides information on collision data and travel behavior by vehicle type.

Many potential users of the system want to utilize the service but are concerned about safety, and this can be a barrier to ridership. Street conditions, comfort, and sharing space with motor vehicles can influence where and if people ride shared micromobility.

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that the system should be designed for all ages and abilities. Additionally, to ensure a successful program, municipalities should consider making streets safer by implementing new policies, urban designs, and most importantly by building out existing bike and scooter infrastructure.

Crash data suggests that putting e-scooter riders on the same roads as cars without good infrastructure or clear rules can be unsafe. Since 2018 about 30 people in the United States have been killed riding electric scooters. 80% of these fatalities were vehicle versus scooter collisions.

Studies have shown that about 80% of both e-bike and e-scooter crashes happened at intersections, and about 70% occurred in daylight. More than 60% of crashes between cars and scooters happened when a sidewalk scooter rider and driver collided at either a driveway or crosswalk. In these incidents, the scooter was almost always coming from the car’s right, where drivers likely are not expecting moving vehicles to come off the sidewalk and into traffic.

Best Practices
To achieve growth in cycling and to offer a successful bike share program, bikeway design needs to meet the needs of all potential users. Many existing bicycle facilities are designed for very confident riders, excluding those that might consider riding but don’t feel safe. When considering a bikeshare program, specific strategies should be considered that can serve all potential users. A system that is designed for all ages and abilities will be most successful as it will provide confidence in the riders and will help broaden the user base which will ultimately result in a successful (number of riders) and safer program. When designing, the three factors to consider include safety, comfort, and equity.

Safety
More people will cycle when they have safe places to ride, and more riders mean safer streets. Per a study conducted by NACTO looking at cities that grew their network by 50%, it was concluded that better and low stress bicycle facilities are directly correlated with increased safety for people walking and driving. Data suggests that adding protected low stress bike lanes to streets reduces injury crashes for all road users by 40%.

Comfort
Bikeways that provide comfortable, low-stress bicycling conditions can achieve extensive growth in mode share. They attract traditionally under-represented bicyclists, including women, children, and seniors.

Per a survey conducted by NACTO, “Among adults in the US, only 6–10% of people generally feel comfortable riding in mixed traffic or painted bike lanes. However, nearly 51 Shared Mobility: State of the Industry 2021
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two-thirds of the adult population may be interested in riding more often, given better places to ride, and as many as 81% of those would ride in protected bike lanes.” Equity
Low stress and high-quality bikeways expand opportunities to ride and encourage safe riding. Poor or inadequate infrastructure, which usually disproportionately impact low- income communities and communities of color, force people bicycling to choose between feeling safe and following the rules of the road, which ultimately causes people to ride the wrong-way or on the sidewalk. If the street is designed considering safety for cyclist, riders will not make unsafe bicycling decisions. Safe and equitable design makes everyday riding safe, legal and allows for more riders to use the system.

Studies and surveys suggest that bikeshare users tend to be male, white and be in higher income brackets. With the increased interest in micromobility use and for micromobility to be successful, social equity barriers must be addressed and systems must consider all users. Addressing equity barriers directly affects the success of a program as it provides the opportunity for a wider range of users. To improve equity, systems must consider the following: geographic coverage of their network; financial accessibility, subsidy of usage to those that qualify and targeted messaging that is inclusive and diverse. In response to one of these barriers, Metro recently adopted the LIFE (Low-Income Fare is Easy) program for its bike share network. The program offers discounted 30-Day and 365-Day Metro bikeshare passes to CalFresh recipients.

Adoption of a Program
Research has concluded that to have a successful micromobility program, regulations and policies must be included in permits and required from operators. Adopting regional policies to address issues across multiple jurisdictions will also allow cities and communities to ensure a safer and more equitable experience for riders. Current state of the practice shows how different cities regulate shared micromobility systems in different ways, including by fleet size, customer service expectations, permit fees, service areas, and more.

According to NACTO, setting guidelines for regulating shared micromobility can include:
● Permits, pilots, and demonstrations;
● General provisions that should be included in all agreements with providers, such as insurance requirements, and when an operator is to be considered in breach of its agreement with a city;
● Infrastructure investments, including device parking options such as on-street corrals and dockless points, and guidance on providing safe places to ride; 52 Shared Mobility: State of the Industry 2021
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● Suggestions on operational requirements, including fleet size, device relocation, rebalancing and fleet distribution, equipment and vehicle maintenance, customer service, and staffing;
● Safety provisions, including vehicle speed, battery practices, and parking options that preserve the public right-of-way;
● Practices for equity, including increased access to underserved communities; ● Fee structures that enable the city to recoup their costs for managing dockless mobility in the cities, as well as provide public benefits; ● Public engagement including pricing and discount programs; ● Data management, including how the city can ensure access to accurate, high- quality data while maintaining individual privacy;
● Technology recommendations, including the best uses for geofencing technology along with its limitations.

Appendix A summarizes some of the research conducted and discussions with other cities across the country and in the southern California region.

Shared Mobility in Pasadena
As we have concluded from our studies and the city’s own experience with bikeshare, in order to create a comfortable bicycle network, the City needs to build out more low- stress bike infrastructure. Users’ utilization of an infrastructure is directly influenced by the stresses they encounter on their trips. These stressors impact physical safety and comfort level.. Low-stress facilities include low-speed shared streets, bicycle boulevards, buffered and conventional bicycle lanes, protected bicycle lanes, and shared use and bicycle paths.

The city currently has a total of 35 miles of class II bike lanes in addition to 21 miles of roadways designated as Roseways. Roseways are roadways recommended for bicycle use and often connect to bike lanes and bike paths. Roseways are referred to as Class III bike routes. City’s current Bicycle Transportation Action Plan (BTAP) provides a detailed overview of how the bicycle network in the City will grow in the future. In addition to our current bicycle network, this plan matches with guidelines set forward by NACTO on how to prepare for a shared mobility program. As part of the development of the BTAP, a bikeways analysis and feasibility study called Greenway study was conducted to evaluate the possibility of constructing low stress bicycle networks in the city. This included analysis of buffered bike lanes, cycle tracks, and bicycle boulevards on specific roadways throughout the City. The outcome of this document included four north-south bike boulevard corridors including: El Molino Avenue – Atchison Street to Bonita Drive; Wilson Avenue – Washington to California Boulevard; Sierra Bonita Avenue – Washington Boulevard to Colorado Boulevard; Craig Avenue – Orange Grove 53 Shared Mobility: State of the Industry 2021
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Boulevard to Del Mar Boulevard. The proposed improvements along these corridors are intended to improve vehicle movements at intersections, reduce high travel speeds along the corridors, and provide a corridor suitable and safe for bicyclists and pedestrians.

The city also has plans to expand its network by completing key low-stress bike infrastructures. Major projects include the Union Street Cycle Tack, the Cordova Street Enhancements project, and the already implemented Roseways Project.

Streets that are safe and comfortable for cyclists are critical for urban mobility and a successful shared mobility program. As Pasadena continues to build out its bicycle network, the City may position itself to be ready to implement a successful micromobility program in the future.

Curbside management is another important piece that must be addressed when planning for a successful shared mobility program. With the increasing concern for balancing the need for all roadway users, and the growth of transportation network companies, online shopping and related deliveries, demand for curbside pickups and drop-offs, as well as transit, accessibility, and vehicle storage demands are growing at the curb. Additionally, post COVID-19 pandemic, the use of the sidewalk dining and on- street dining limits a portion of the curb accessibility making it even more challenging to manage the curb. A thorough review and study of curbside management is vital to planning a successful micromobility network and the proper storage of these devices.

Looking Forward
Just as COVID impacted every sector of the transportation industry, micro mobility was too. In 2019, the landscape for shared micromobility shifted in dramatic and unexpected fashion. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the total number of trips made in the United States plummeted dramatically. According to a study conducted by NACTO, in the last weeks of March and the first weeks in April 2020, total household trip making fell by as much as 68-72%, and nationwide, transit ridership was down by over 80% from the previous year. The number of trips taken on the eight largest station-based bikeshare systems in the nation decreased by an average of 44% in March to May 2020. COVID-19-related ridership declines have impacted the financial stability of shared mobility. In many cities where shared mobility service is provided by permit, companies have paused operations in response to plummeting ridership. 54 Shared Mobility: State of the Industry 2021
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Despite these challenges, cities have had the opportunity to reshape their systems and plans by reviewing their network connections with respect to safety, equity, and sustainability, as they re-open. Cities without extensive connected bicycle networks and micromobility programs have opted to delay the start of new programs as there are still uncertainties about the financial stability of rideshare operators. Additionally, this time allows cities to learn from each other and gather more information and data regarding success of micromobility. As the shared mobility and micromobility industry is continuously evolving, city staff is actively monitoring the changes and opportunities in micromobility and dockless for applicability to the City of Pasadena.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Talin Shahbazian Laura Rubio-Cornejo
Associate Planner Director of Transportation
Attachment:

Attachment A – Appendix A
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APPENDIX A
SGVCOG Program
The following cities highlight some examples of agencies that previously joined the SGVCOG program. DOT staff contacted these cities directly to garner feedback.

Summarized below are their experiences and how they are planning to approach shared mobility in the future.

City of El Monte: The City of El Monte adopted and launched the SGVCOG program in April 2020. Prior to the launch of the program, the city adopted an ordinance that allowed for the operation of e-bikes through this program. During the short period of operation, the city mostly received positive feedback from users of the program.

Currently the city does not have an active shared mobility program in place, however, if opportunity allows, the City intends to look into future SGVCOG and shared mobility programs.

City of Baldwin Park: The City of Baldwin Park adopted and launched the SGVCOG program in October of 2020. The program only lasted one month before the operator ceased operation in November 2020. To launch the program, the City adopted a resolution to start the pilot program where only e-bikes were allowed to operate.

The City currently does not have an active shared mobility program in place and is working aggressively to build a more connected bicycle network. The City intends to work with the SGVCOG in the future if other options are presented.

City of Pomona: In 2018, an ordinance was passed by City Council to temporarily ban the use of all scooters and e-bikes in the City. The ban was placed to avoid the immediate and significant impacts of unregulated scooters and e-bikes operating without a permit in the City. The city planned to lift the ban once they were ready to launch the SGVCOG program; however, the program was never launched in Pomona as the operator closed down.

California State University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is planning to launch a program that will serve the campus and the student housing located just outside the campus.

The program will allow for the operation of the program within the school boundary.

Program Models
To be able to understand the membership model, staff contacted cities that have adopted a membership-based program, both nationally and internationally. The following is a summary of some of their programs and successes. 56 City of New York: The City of New York launched its bike share program, Citi Bike, in May 2013. The program is named after its lead sponsor Citigroup and is operated by a private partner serving the New York City region. Originally the program was owned by Alta Bicycle Share which was acquired by Lyft in 2018. When the program launched, it included 332 stations and 6,000 bikes. Annual expansion of the program has made this program very successful with goals to expand the program from 20,000 to 40,000 bikes by the end of 2023. As of July 2019, there were 169,000 annual subscribers to the program and riders took an average of 56,497 rides per day. The City did not adopt any new ordinances for the program as this is a contract-based effort. Currently, this program is the largest bikeshare program in the Nation.

The City of New York launched a dockless bikeshare pilot program in 2018; however, the program ended as the pandemic had a severe impact on the dockless model overall. The City is planning to re-launch a pilot program allowing three vendors to operate dockless scooters in the City, excluding Downtown Manhattan. The program will allow for 3,000 scooters at first and based on performance, the number can increase to 6,000. The program life is set to be three years. In the meantime, the city is working on building a connected network and facilities in the city, superficially Downtown Manhattan, to ensure connectivity for riders. Connectivity will also allow for increasing capacity in the system in the future.

District of Columbia DOT (DDOT): Washington, D.C. launched its bikeshare program, Capital Bikeshare (CaBi) in September 2010 with 400 bicycles at 49 stations. At the time, the program was the largest bikeshare system in the United States until New York’s Citi Bike program launch. As of May 2021, the program operates 627 stations and over 5,500 bicycles all owned by local governments and operated by the contractor Motivate International. The system allows users to purchase single trips, daily passes, monthly passes, or subscribe to yearly memberships.

In September 2018, CaBi began offering dockless e-bikes as a pilot program; however, the pilot wasn’t successful and ended in April of 2019. The e-bikes were reintroduced back to the fleet in July 2020 allowing users to lock the bikes to a fixed object for an extra fee instead of docking it at a station.

District DOT (DDOT) evaluated their dockless scooter and e-bike program from September 2017 to June 2018 to determine what new regulations, if any, would be necessary to maximize the benefit and minimize unintended consequences of dockless shared mobility devices. By 2019, over five million dockless e-bike and scooter trips were taken in the region. To support this growing transit option, DDOT has been installing bike and scooter corrals across the District. Currently, eight private dockless companies, two bicycle companies, and six scooter companies, operate in the District. DDOT requires operators to make dockless vehicles accessible to all, regardless of income. In addition to the e-bike and scooter program, in August 2019 DDOT launched a four-month demonstration pilot for mopeds as part of the District’s continued commitment to foster new shared mobility options. To support the growing need for micromobility and bicycle use, DDOT has built 94 miles of bike lanes in the District since 2001. As of the end of 2020, there are 16.6 miles of protected bike lane 57 facilities in the District. DDOT has plans to increase this number by 20 more miles by 2023.

City of Vancouver, Canada: In 2008, the City conducted a feasibility study of a public bikeshare system in Metro Vancouver. The study concluded that a bikeshare system would be viable and beneficial in high density areas with good public transit and cycling connections. In March 2009, the Vancouver City Council approved a motion directing staff to explore opportunities to implement a bikeshare system. In summer 2016, City and Vancouver Bikeshare Inc launched Mobi, the bikeshare program for Vancouver.

Mobi is a membership based bikeshare program that allows users to purchase daily, monthly, or annual memberships.

By November 2017, the program consisted of 125 stations, over 1,200 bikes, and over 650,000 trips covering over 1.3 million miles. With the success of the program, the City and Vancouver Bike Share Inc. announced a Phase II expansion to the program with an additional 50 stations and 500 bikes. Mobi’s Community Pass program was launched in 2018. The program is intended to make bike share more accessible and affordable allowing discounted memberships and cash payment options for those who qualify.

The program aligns with the city's goals for its Transportation and Environmental plans.

With the success of this program, the city plans to keep and expand the program. The City is also actively working to create and maintain a connected bicycle network.

Shared Mobility Programs in the Los Angeles Region
To understand micromobility and current best practices, city staff has spoken to sixteen national and international cities and agencies. Staff has contacted Pasadena’s neighboring cities and other cities within southern California.

City of Glendale: Currently Glendale does not have a shared mobility program. The City released a RFP in spring 2019 for a 12-month scooter and bike pilot program to allow 1000-1500 devices to be deployed in defined service areas; however, due to the pandemic, the city was forced to stop the launch of the program. In fall 2020 the City Council authorized release of a second RFP to implement a shared mobility pilot program, and directed staff to develop regulations for the program that will allow for enhancement of mobility options and to promote sustainability. The RFP was released in December 2020 and was aimed to launch a 12-month pilot program that would allow approximately 500 deceives, of which a minimum of 250 were required to be bicycles, at program launch. The RFP process was not successful and no operators were selected.

Currently, staff are working to return to council to hear how the council would like to proceed with the RFP.

City of Burbank: Currently Burbank does not have a shared mobility program. Staff was planning to go to council in May 2019 to recommend a 12-month permit based pilot program to allow up to 1,000 mobility devices to operate in the city. A set of rules and 58 regulations were set to be developed for the program to monitor the operation. Due to the pandemic and the Stay at Home order, staff did not present the item to council.

Currently there are no plans to explore this topic as Burbank is focused on expanding its bike network. As of this year, the City has a total of 31 miles of bike lanes of which 4.3 miles are class I, 13.5 miles are class II, and about 13 miles of class III.

City of South Pasadena: The City of South Pasadena currently does not have a shared mobility program in place. As the industry grows and as the City is able to grow their bicycle network, they may consider a program.

City of La Cañada Flintridge: The City currently does not have a program in place.

Residents have not shown interest in a shared mobility program due to the geographic makeup of the city, which is mostly comprised of hills.

In 2018, the Public Safety Commission had concerns about e-scooters brought into the City from other jurisdictions and left in the path of travel in the public rights-of-way. City staff have looked into partnering with other cities, and e-bike and scooter companies. In February 2019, City Council discussed these concerns and potential regulations of shared mobility devices. Council voted to prohibit shared mobility devices in the city and not have a pilot program in place.

City of Los Angeles (LA)
Metro Bike share Program
In August 2015 LA City Council approved the launch of a bikeshare pilot program that would function as a partnership between Metro and the City. With the success of the pilot, the Metro Bike Share program was launched on July 7, 2016. The program is administered by Metro and is operated by BTS. Currently, the system has 212 bike stations throughout Los Angeles as it continues to expand to other parts of the City. The program allows for hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly memberships for users.

Metro Bike Share is the first bikeshare system in the U.S. to be integrated as part of the city's existing public transit system. While other cities' bikeshare systems are usually operated by the municipal transportation department or an independent group, LA’s bikeshare is operated by Metro and allows riders to purchase rides using the TAP Card.

The City has a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in place with Metro for the operation of the program and the MOU is amended as needed to accommodate more bicycles and geographic regions within the City.

The City currently has about 105 miles of dedicated bike lanes and is planning to expand the network.

Dockless Program
Following the rapid influx of unpermitted dockless vehicles into the City, in March 2018, LA City Council placed a moratorium to temporarily ban dockless vehicles in the City 59 until approved rules and regulations governing their use were established and approved. After the establishment of the rules, in spring 2019, the City launched a one year pilot program allowing operators to receive permits to operate e-scooters and bikes in the city. This was the largest dockless mobility pilot program launched in the country, permitting close to 37,000 dockless vehicles to operate on city streets. The goals of the pilot were to understand the dynamics of an emerging marketplace of private mobility operators; learn and collaborate with peer cities to develop best practices; gain insight into mobility trends through use of data; address concerns over equity, safety, and accessibility of various modes of transit; and develop a program that can foster innovation and prepare the City for new modes of transportation in the future. A comprehensive analysis of the one-year pilot program revealed that from April 2019 to March 2020 scooter riders took 10.3 million rides; traveled 8.4 million miles; an estimated 1,802 metric ton of CO2 were replaced by these rides; 44% of riders reported driving less; and the scooters replaced one third of trips by a single occupancy ride-hail.

With the success of the program, in March 2020, City Council approved a six-month permit extension to the pilot program, followed by two additional three-month extensions on the permits. On April 7th 2021, the City of L.A. officially launched its permanent dockless scooter and e-bike program allowing unlimited operators to apply for permits.

The program uses geo-fencing technology to control speed and location within certain special operation zones. The program also puts a cap on the fleet left in corals.

City of Long Beach: In June of 2018, the City developed a pilot program to allow for the operation of scooters as an additional mobility option in Long Beach. The initial pilot program authorized six operators to deploy a maximum of 1,800 scooters (300 per vendor) citywide for the duration of the pilot. The pilot program was launched on July 2, 2018 and the first scooters deployed in early August 2018. On February 19, 2019, City Council directed staff to prepare a shared micromobility program and ordinance to make the program permanent in the City. On August 7, 2020, Long Beach transitioned from its former e-scooter pilot program to a permanent citywide shared mobility permit-based program. Four Operators were selected through the RFP process, which allows operators to apply for a 12-month permit. Through the city’s program, each operator can initially deploy up to 500 scooters, with the potential to increase up to 1,000 scooters per operator. Deployment of the program’s scooters are only allowed on City pre- approved drop-zones. Operators are responsible for the maintenance, operations, and cleaning of their fleet.

Alongside its scooter program, Long Beach has a bikeshare program that allows users to have the option of renting the bike on an hourly basis, or to purchase a membership monthly pass. The program is owned and operated by the city with 472 bikes, 82 stations, and 156 miles of bikeway in the city. Staff continue to work on expanding the network connectivity in the City.

Funding for the Long Beach bikeshare program comes from a $2.3 million Call for Projects grant awarded by Metro. The grant funds bicycle infrastructure improvements as part of the agency’s multi-mobility program to support biking and walking as a viable transportation mode in L.A. County. Aside from the City investment in matching funds 60 for the initial purchase of 500 bicycles, Long Beach Bike Share operates without cost to the City.

City of Santa Monica: The City operated its bikeshare program named Breeze Bike.

The program operated for 5 years before it ended on November 11, 2020 due to financial constraints caused by COVID-19, and as its equipment approached the end of their useful life. Santa Monica is constantly looking to expand its bicycle network.

Currently the city has 110 miles of bicycle facility.

The City Council approved a 16-month shared mobility pilot program for dockless e- scooters and bicycles in spring 2018. In April and May of 2020, Lime and Jump discontinued operations in Santa Monica. Due to uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 26, 2020, Council voted to extend the first pilot program through April 30, 2021, and postponed a previously approved second shared mobility pilot program with additional regulations until May 2021. The City developed administrative regulations, permitting fees, and an ordinance to facilitate the program. This provides flexibility to staff to quickly adapt to changing environments and amend the program as needed.
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Shared Mobility: State of the
Industry 2021
Municipal Services Committee
January 11, 2022
Item #2
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What is Shared Mobility?
• Shared Mobility is an
innov
ative
t
ransportation
s
trategy that enables
users to gain short-
term access to
t
ransportation modes
on an as-needed
bas
is
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What It Includes
• Car sharing, bike
sharing,
ridesharing,
on-demand ride
servi
ces, and
m
icromobility
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Background
• Rapid growth and introduction of e-scooters
> How to regulate?
> Dockless scooters and bicycles pose unique
chal
lenges
> Ease of using a smartphone appli cation
> Safety
• Cities were not ready
> Rules and regulations continue to evolve
> E
xisting infrastructure may not be ready to handle the
demand of
bikes and scooters on sidewalks and
s
treets
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Past Agency Partnerships
• Metro Bike Share Program
> July 2017, launch of program in Pasadena
> Low revenue
> No title sponsorship to offset operating costs
> Monthly ridership averaged between 0.2 – 0. 4 rides per bike per day for the 31 docked stations
 Metro’s KPI = 1 ride per bike per day
> Termination in A ugust 2018
> Current program in
Los A
ngeles
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Pasadena Metro Bike Share Map
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Past Agency Partnerships
• SGVCOG Program
> August 2017, $4.55 million grant
to
form a bike share program in
the San Gabriel Valley.
> Pasadena and 11 other cities
su
bmitted formal letters of interest
to participate in the program.
> Due to COVID 19 – Got cha
ceased operations in late 2020
> Pasadena never formally followed
through
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National Guidance
• Institute of Transportation and Development
Pol
icy (ITDP): Key factors in a successful
micromobility program:
> Accessibility and affordability
> Integration with Transit
> Data Sharing Requirements
> Public Space Management
> User Protections
> Dedicated Staff
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NACTO Snapshot - 2019
9 • In 2019:
> People in the United States took 136 million trips on shared bikes, e-bikes, and scooters
> 60% increase from the prior year
> Since 2010, people in the U.S. have taken 342 million trips on shared bikes and scooters
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COVID 19 – Pandemic
• Pandemic Effects (NACTO):
> In early 2020, total household trip-mak ing fell by as much as 68-72%
> N
ationwide, transit ridership was down by over 80%
> The number of trips taken on the eight largest
sta
tion-based bikeshare systems in the nation
dec
reased by an average of 44%
> COVID-19-r elated ridership declines have impacted
t
he financial stability of shared mobility
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Considering a bikeshare program?
• Implement strategies that can serve all
potent
ial users
• Design a system for all ages and abilities
• When designing infrastructure, consider:
> Safety
> C
omfort
> Equity
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Adoption of a Program
• Setting guidelines for regul ating – some
administrative policies include:
> Permits, pilots, and demonstrations
> Infrastructure inv estments
> Safety provisions
> P
ractices for equity
> Fee structures
> Public engagement including pricing and discount
progr
ams
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Pasadena Bicycle Network
• Existing bike network:
> Total of 35 miles of Class II bike lanes
> 21 m
iles of Roseways
• Bicycle Transportation Action Plan (BTAP)
> Increases the low stress bicycle network
> Plan matches with guidelines set by NACTO on
how t
o prepare for a shared mobility program
> Greenway Study - low stress bicycle networks
 El Molino Avenue, Wilson Avenue, Sierra
Bon
ita Avenue, Craig Avenue
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Looking Forward
• Opportunity to reshape:
> Network connections
> Explore financial opportunities to build up our network > Safety, equity, and sustainability
> Ensuring financial stability of rideshare operators
> Explore policies and programs that support shared
mobi
lity environment
> Learn from other cities and gather more information
and dat
a regarding success of micromobility
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Questions?
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