Santa Monica City Council
August 23, 2022

Shared Mobility: Moving to a Contracted Model
Trevor Thomas | Sr. Transportation Planner | SaMoDOT, Mobility Division August 23, 2022
Goa ls
Affordability & Access
Safety & Order
Environmental
Sustainability
2 Goa ls
Affordability & Access
Safety & Order
Environmental
Sustainability
3 Goa ls
Affordability & Access
Safety & Order
Environmental
Sustainability
4 5
Timeline
6 C urre nt Syste m
Stable Ridership
Dedicated Local
Userbase
Affordability
Concerns
7 Shifting from Permits to Contracts
Follow Prior Council Direction & Contract w/
Operators
• Stronger partnership = better service
• Greater incentive to invest in community
• More efficient & effective oversight
8 Ne xt Ste p s
Extend Current Program
through Sept. 2023
Develop and Release RFP
Contract w/ up to 2 Operators
Begin Contracted Program
Oct. 2023