Maximizing Mobility in Los Angeles– First & Last Mile Strategies

December 2009

This Southern California Associations of Government (SCAG) study identifies cost-effective strategies to increase transit use and reduce automobile trips in the City of Los Angeles. The study focuses on strategies that help to enhance overall mobility and solve what are known as “first mile/last mile” barriers for commuters who could potentially take transit but whose starting point or final destination cannot be conveniently accessed from the nearest transit stop/station due to distance, terrain (hills, street patterns), or real or perceived safety issues (traffic, crime).