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LA Metro Planning and Programming Committee · Mar 18, 2026

Wednesday1 h 48 min2 officials identified42 public speakers13 agenda itemsVideo: Granicus

42 people spoke in public comment, one of the five biggest crowds in Los Angeles since Oct 24, 2025.

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8 meetings, all transcribed, Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026.This meeting: Mar 18, 2026
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Agenda · 13 itemsShowHide
  1. 1:29Roll Call: 6 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.2 min
  2. 4:26APPROVE Consent Calendar Items: 5 and 6. Consent Calendar items are approved by one motion unless held by a Director for discussion and/or separate action.under 1 min
  3. 5:19-under 1 min
  4. 5:40ADOPT THE 2027 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY ADOPT the resolution for the 2027 Los Angeles County Transportation Improvement (TIP) Program as shown in Attachment A.2 min
  5. 7:57Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker was called to speakPublic Speaker was called to speakJacquelyn Dupont-Walker was called to speakPublic Speaker was called to speakPublic Speaker was called to speakLindsey Horvath was called to speakLindsey Horvath was called to speakAra J. Najarian was called to speakJames Butts was called to speakPublic Speaker was called to speak4 min
  6. 12:17ADOPT THE 2027 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY ADOPT the resolution for the 2027 Los Angeles County Transportation Improvement (TIP) Program as shown in Attachment A. Moved by 0, no second required.under 1 min
  7. 12:41ADOPT THE 2027 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY ADOPT the resolution for the 2027 Los Angeles County Transportation Improvement (TIP) Program as shown in Attachment A. (Approved)under 1 min
  8. 13:02FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5310 GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS CONSIDER: A. APPROVING Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 funding awards totaling $10,752,739, as shown in Attachments A, B, and C, made available to Metro through the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program; B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute pass-through funding agreements with the subrecipient agencies receiving the approved awards; C. DELEGATING to the CEO or their designee authority to administratively approve minor changes to the scope of approved Section 5310 awards; D. CERTIFYING that the Section 5310 funds are fairly and equitably allocated to eligible subrecipients and, where feasible, that projects are coordinated with transportation services assisted by other federal departments and agencies; and E. CERTIFYING that the Section 5310 projects selected for funding are included in the Board-adopted 2025-2028 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan), in compliance with federal requirements.13 min
  9. 26:41FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5310 GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS CONSIDER: A. APPROVING Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 funding awards totaling $10,752,739, as shown in Attachments A, B, and C, made available to Metro through the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program; B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute pass-through funding agreements with the subrecipient agencies receiving the approved awards; C. DELEGATING to the CEO or their designee authority to administratively approve minor changes to the scope of approved Section 5310 awards; D. CERTIFYING that the Section 5310 funds are fairly and equitably allocated to eligible subrecipients and, where feasible, that projects are coordinated with transportation services assisted by other federal departments and agencies; and E. CERTIFYING that the Section 5310 projects selected for funding are included in the Board-adopted 2025-2028 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan), in compliance with federal requirements. Moved by 0, no second required.under 1 min
  10. 27:21FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5310 GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS CONSIDER: A. APPROVING Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 funding awards totaling $10,752,739, as shown in Attachments A, B, and C, made available to Metro through the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program; B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute pass-through funding agreements with the subrecipient agencies receiving the approved awards; C. DELEGATING to the CEO or their designee authority to administratively approve minor changes to the scope of approved Section 5310 awards; D. CERTIFYING that the Section 5310 funds are fairly and equitably allocated to eligible subrecipients and, where feasible, that projects are coordinated with transportation services assisted by other federal departments and agencies; and E. CERTIFYING that the Section 5310 projects selected for funding are included in the Board-adopted 2025-2028 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan), in compliance with federal requirements. (Approved)under 1 min
  11. 27:42K LINE NORTHERN EXTENSION (KNE) - LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE (LPA) SUBJECT: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVE the San Vicente-Fairfax alignment evaluated in the 2024 Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the K Line Northern Extension (KNE) Project contingent upon the formation of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) by the City of West Hollywood in coordination with Los Angeles County to provide additional local sources of funding (at least 25% of the capital cost estimate) per the Early Project Delivery Strategy with: A. an initial operating segment (IOS) from the Expo/Crenshaw Station at the E/K Line to Wilshire/Fairfax at the D Line; B. an adjusted tunnel alignment in Mid-City to continue to maximize use of public rights-of-way (ROW) to reduce subsurface easements, described as Crenshaw ROW: Option 2 in the Mid-City Additional Alignment Analysis Report (2025); C. a commitment to work with the owner of the Midtown Crossing Shopping Center to preserve the opportunity to relocate the supermarket at an alternate location on acquired property adjacent to the construction site, prior to the start of construction; and D. a terminus station at the Hollywood Bowl.19 min
  12. 47:23K LINE NORTHERN EXTENSION (KNE) - LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE (LPA) APPROVE the San Vicente-Fairfax alignment evaluated in the 2024 Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the K Line Northern Extension (KNE) Project contingent upon the formation of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) by the City of West Hollywood in coordination with Los Angeles County to provide additional local sources of funding (at least 25% of the capital cost estimate) per the Early Project Delivery Strategy with: A. an initial operating segment (IOS) from the Expo/Crenshaw Station at the E/K Line to Wilshire/Fairfax at the D Line; B. an adjusted tunnel alignment in Mid-City to continue to maximize use of public rights-of-way (ROW) to reduce subsurface easements, described as Crenshaw ROW: Option 2 in the Mid-City Additional Alignment Analysis Report (2025); C. a commitment to work with the owner of the Midtown Crossing Shopping Center to preserve the opportunity to relocate the supermarket at an alternate location on acquired property adjacent to the construction site, prior to the start of construction; and D. a terminus station at the Hollywood Bowl.1 h 01 min
  13. 1:48:26GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVE General Public Comment

What happened

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  1. Items 5 and 6 were moved from the consent agenda to the non-consent agenda.4:28
  2. Staff presented the 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program adoption (item 5), recommending adoption of the resolution for the 2027 Los Angeles County Transportation Improvement Program.5:39
  3. After public comment on item 5, the roll was called and the motion was announced as carried.11:53
  4. Staff presented item 6, recommending approval of Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 funding awards totaling $10,752,739.12:39

Who spoke

2 officials identified · talk time, most first.

Public comment: 42 speakers.

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Hamlet, “LA Metro Planning and Programming Committee, Mar 18, 2026: Los Angeles.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/la/metro-planning-programming/meetings/2026-03-18. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Mar 18, 2026.