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CA AB620

Bill

Status

Passed

9/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Roger Hernandez

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Permits toll-paying commuters to purchase toll equipment, prepay tolls, and make payments by cash or credit card

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/29/2016
Transportation and Housing2/18/2016
Rules1/28/2016
Transportation3/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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