MATA M-Line ADA Accessibility Study

This study began in August 2025 and will continue through December 2026. Study phases include:

• Public & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Phase 1 (October-November 2025): Stakeholder interviews, online community survey, and Public Open House #1. These efforts will focus on gathering input on community needs and ideas that will guide study development
  • Phase 2 (Fall 2026): Public Open House #2 to review and gather feedback on draft recommendations for accessibility improvements.
  • Ongoing: The study process includes a Project Advisory Committee and a Stakeholder Committee representing diverse community interests that will meet multiple times during the project to guide and inform the process.
• Transit Needs Assessment (September-December 2025): M-Line and adjacent transit services and infrastructure will be reviewed in detail to determine accessibility gaps, barriers,and existing conditions.
• Scenario Development & Evaluation (January-May 2026): Multiple scenarios will be prepared to address the identified accessibility gaps. These scenarios will present a range of choices for vehicle and stop infrastructure improvements based on factors including ADA compliance, community needs, and funding.
• Funding Plan (May-August 2026): Cost estimates will be prepared and a range of existing and potential future funding options at the local, state, and federal levels will be reviewed, and a plan created to pay for capital and operating costs related to accessibility improvements.
• Final Report (September-December 2026): A final report will document accessibility findings and recommendations, and provide an implementation plan developed to carry out recommended actions.