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Los Angeles County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
Los Angeles County Metro Ridership Report
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Findings and Recommendations 10 findings
F1
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A bill has been introduced in the California State Senate that would allow Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to seek a new sales tax via the ballot.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
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The Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit is congested during peak times.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
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Metro used the goal of achieving a 33 percent farebox recovery rate as a reason to raise fares in 2014 and increase enforcement of fare collection.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
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Metro uses armed and unarmed personnel to cite fare evaders.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Metro safety signage is ineffective. Metro 52, Executive Management Committee, March 19, 2015, Subject: Metro Parking Ordinance, Metro Parking Rates and Permit Fee Resolution. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Administrative Code, Title 8. Metro Parking management, San Gabriel Valley Service Council Minutes, March 9, 2015. LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2014–2015 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT
No recommendations for this finding
F6
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Metro’s Travel Advisory Information on screens in and near stations is not clear nor quickly understandable.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
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During a service outage, Metro does not clearly explain to riders their options for continuing their journey using alternative transit.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
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Wi-Fi is being made available on all Metro rail. It is not currently available on all Metro buses.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
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Metro does not charge parking fees at all its lots.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
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Metro’s website offers a daily paid parking option via Parkinghelp.com, which is not helpful.
No recommendations for this finding
Commendations 1
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CM1Based on observations of the group homes visited, the committee commends the efforts of these group home providers in delivering services and promoting the safety and well-being of the home residents. 11 Information obtained from http://ChronicleofSocialChange.org. 12 Board of Supervisors Statement of Proceedings, March 3, 2015. 106 LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2014–2015 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT The committee also applauds the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ decision to participate in the Approved Relative Caregiver Funding Program. It will be a tremendous savings for the county and a win-win situation for all parties. ACRONYMS ARC Approved Relative Caregiver Funding Program CAP Corrective Action Plan CCL Community Care Licensing Division DCFS Department of Children and Family Services GH Group Home RCL Rate Classification Level PPQA Placement Permanency and Quality Assurance unit COMMITTEE MEMBERS Wesley C. Thompson, chair Larry Lyman, vice chair Earline Parker, secretary Doris K. Reed Joyce Simily Margaret Yasuda 107 LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2014–2015 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT This page intentionally left blank. 108 LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2014–2015 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT METRO RIDERSHIP Jim Contreras, chair Simeon Zano, vice chair Shari E. Pearce, secretary METRO RIDERSHIP TOPIC The Los Angeles County 2014–2015 Civil Grand Jury (CGJ) formed the Metro Ridership Committee (committee) to look into increasing the ridership within the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) system and investigate the efforts of Metro to do the same. The committee also looked into whether Metro would receive maximum funding from federal sources based on achieving the farebox recovery goal of 33 percent.1
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