Los Angeles

LA County Board

August 06, 2024 Item #17

Agenda Item 17

17. Amplifying Metro Public Transportation Benefits to Low-Income Youth\nand Young Adults in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Instruct the Directors of\nChildren and Family Services, Public Social Services, Youth Development, and\nEconomic Opportunity, and request the Superintendent of Schools of the Los\nAngeles County Office of Education and the Chief Executive Officer of the Los\nAngeles Homeless Services Authority, to share and disseminate information\nabout, in threshold languages, including assistance with applying to, the Los\nAngeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro’s) Mobility Wallet\nPilot expansion, GoPass, and Low Income Fare is Easy programs, among other\ndiscounted or free fare programs, to relevant clients; assist Metro with\nimproving its outreach to group homes, youth shelters, and other transition age\nyouth serving entities; and establish a process for keeping up to date with Metro\nabout discounted fare programs and sharing and collaborating on future\nopportunities and initiatives to target populations they serve and support, and\nreport back to the Board in writing in 30 days on what the mechanism, process,\nor pathway will be. (24-3195)