9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
ME MO RANDU M
DATE: August 18, 2022
TO: Honorable MAYOR LEE and Members of the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CULVER CITY
FROM: Members of the CULVER CITY BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: January – June 2022 Accomplishments and remaining 2022 Work Plans
CC: John Nachbar, City Manager
Yanni Demitri Public Works Director / City Engineer
Andrew Maximous, Mobility & Traffic Engineering Manager
On August 18, 2022 , the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) approved the transmittal of the following information to the City Council:
BPAC: January – June 2022 Accomplishments
Communications to City Council
• Requested City Council to assign issue of re-opening Main Street to BPAC before deliberating to allow for Committee discussion and community input • Recommended to City Council that Main Street remain closed until bollards can be installed and additional study and experimentation be done before a final decision is made regarding whether Main Street should remain permanently closed or re-opened with intermittent closure (closed Tuesdays for Farmer’s Market and closed on weekends)
Action Items
• Reviewed and discussed FY 22-23 Public Works Department work plans and budget items that pertain to active transportation and mobility issues • Provided a regular community forum for non-agendized topics brought by the public • Received updates and discussed Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan and Neighborhood Traffic Management Plans
• Received multiple updates and discussed status of Move Culver City Project and its key performance indicators, alerted staff to new and ongoing issues • Received update and discussed Slow Streets Program, recommended expansion
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• Received updates and discussed status of temporary closures of Ballona Creek Bike Path resulting from Higuera St bridge project, recommended improvements to Jefferson Blvd bike lane striping as an alternate route
• Received report from staff regarding Main Street traffic closure, including: proposed re- opening, re-opening options, equipment options, and staff’s proposed recommendation to City Council; received extensive community input, discussed issues and options, and made recommendation to City Council
• Received update and discussed status of Rancho Higuera traffic management projects and recommended staff proceed with safety improvements at Lucerne Ave/Ince Blvd • Discussed and requested staff prioritize a new bike-lane project to connect gap between Adams Mobility Lanes and MOVE Culver City bike lanes
• Received update and discussed status of Fox Hills Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan and recommended staff prioritize traffic calming improvements and schedule a community meeting with residents
• Received update and discussed status of Farragut Dr Bike Blvd Plan and bike lanes proposed for Overland Ave and Elenda and recommended staff prioritize these improvements
• Reviewed final design plans for the Farragut-to-Jackson pedestrian walkway project and provided input to staff
• Discussed and recommended staff re-evaluate speed limits throughout city • Received report from staff and discussed scooter share program and bike share program, including delay of Metro bike share program and launch of the Bird E-Bike Share program, and recommended deployments in Fox Hills • Received update and discussed implementation of leading pedestrian intervals, bike and pedestrian crossing signals, and signal timing generally, and recommended adjustments to timing and signals
• Received update and discussed Safe Routes to School program and other bike safety programs, including vendor options, and recommended vendor • Received multiple updates and discussed status of Jackson Gate opening and requested staff prioritize opening
• Received update and discussed improvements proposed for the Ballona Creek Bike Path, recommended additional improvements, including: signage added for ebikes, signage added for entrances/exits, mile markers added for emergency location, and improved lighting
• Received report from staff and discussed Short Range Mobility Plan • Received update and discussed mobility service application and Technology Road Map • Received update and discussed Overland/Ranch/Kelmore redesign project • Received updates and discussed various parking issues, including neighborhood parking intrusions, Arts District parking, and disabled parking • Received updates and discussed various other mobility related topics, including: Vision Zero; Overland High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) safety improvements; preventing cut-through traffic at Green Valley Circle; scramble intersections; I-405 ramps at Sawtelle; BPAC Accomplishments and Work Plans: Jan – Jun 2022 Page 3 of 4
Los Angeles World Airport improvements; changeable message sign on Sepulveda and Slauson; the end of the conditional permits for outdoor dining; and parklet requirements • Requested new improvements, including: installation of stop sign LED lights; installation of bike racks; pedestrian crossing at the library; improvements to pedestrian bridge to Farragut Elementary School
• Requested a review of prior safety evaluations of bike and pedestrian safety around school campuses
Events & Activities
• Members attended Community Meeting regarding Farragut-to-Jackson pedestrian walkway project
• Members attended and spoke at City Council meetings
• Vice Chair Nomura reported receipt of a Southern California Association of Governments grant through Bike Culver City for a 12-week program to provide free safety equipment for low income residents and employees • Members attended launch event of the bike share program on April 29, 2022
Administration
• Requested staff provide a list of active mobility projects on City’s website with timely updates
• Produced biannual report to City Council covering period January – December 2021 and authorized transmittal to City Council
• Swore in new BPAC member Greg Maron
• Formed a subcommittee to develop bylaws and began drafting a new document
BPAC: July – December 2022 Work Plans
Recommendations to City Council
• Make recommendations to City Council as appropriate on topics requested by City Council, on agenda items before City Council, and regarding issues initiated by Committee
Review, Discussion & Advisory Feedback
• Receive reports and updates from staff on new and ongoing Public Works and Transportation Department mobility related projects, including these and others:
o Move Culver City
o Jackson Gate opening
o Main Street re-opening
o Traffic calming improvements in Fox Hills area
o Ballona Creek Bike Path improvements
o Overland/Ranch/Kelmore redesign project
o Overland Avenue bike lane project
o Farragut-to-Jackson pedestrian walkway project
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• Review and discuss impacts of new legislation
• Review and discuss ongoing progress of plan elements for the Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan, NTMPs, Fox Hills Master Plan, Farragut Drive Bike Blvd Plan , and the Local Road Safety Plan
• Review and discuss new and upcoming development projects and construction and resulting bicycle and pedestrian impacts
• Recommend potential Public Works and Transportation Department projects and activities throughout City to improve mobility and safety of bicyclists and pedestrians • Provide community forum for mobility issues