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CA AB620
Bill
Status
9/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Roger Hernandez
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AI Summary
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Requires the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to take additional steps to increase enrollment in the low-income assistance program for HOT lanes on State Highway Routes 10 and 110, including advertising and coordination with community groups and social service agencies
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Directs LACMTA to consider offering greater incentives to encourage participation in the low-income assistance program for eligible commuters who meet specified Welfare and Institutions Code assistance program requirements
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Mandates LACMTA and the Department of Transportation report to the Legislature by December 31, 2018, on efforts to improve the HOT lane program, including participation rates in the low-income assistance program and overall congestion reduction performance
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Permits toll-paying commuters to purchase toll equipment, prepay tolls, and make payments by cash or credit card
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Allows LACMTA to issue bonds to finance implementation of the value-pricing and transit development program on the specified state highway routes
Legislative Description
High-occupancy toll lanes: exemptions from tolls.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 738, Statutes of 2016.
9/28/2016