9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
ME M OR A ND U M
DATE: February 16, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR VERA AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
FROM: MEMBERS OF THE CULVER CITY BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND 2023 PROPOSED
ACTIVITY/UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS
CC: John Nachbar, City Manager
Yanni Demitri Public Works Director / City Engineer
Andrew Maximous, Mobility & Traffic Engineering Manager ______________________________________________________________________
On February 16, 2023, the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) approved the transmittal of the following information to the City Council:
July – December 2022 Accomplishments
Communications to City Council
Recommended that City Council recognize Art Nomura for Project Visibility, a grant funded project to provide free safety equipment to low-income residents and workers
Requested that staff communicate BPAC’s wish to host hybrid meetings
Review, Discussion & Advisory Feedback
Received update and discussed status of Move Culver City Project, including mid-project key performance indicators, and alerted Transportation staff to issues Received update and discussed status of recent temporary closures of Ballona Creek Bike Path
Received presentation from staff and discussed signalized and unsignalized intersection safety improvement projects
Received presentation from staff regarding bicycle and pedestrian detection at traffic signals, discussed challenges and signal effectiveness Received update and discussed status of opening of Jackson Ave gate to Ballona Creek Bike Path; requested gate open before start of school year 2022- 23 BPAC Accomplishments and Work Plans: Jul – Dec 2022 Page 2 of 3
Received update and discussed status of Fox Hills Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan, including takeaways from community meeting with residents Received presentation from Police Department regarding bike lane violation enforcement policy, Jackson Ave gate incidents, and Police Department’s bike and pedestrian safety priorities; requested increased enforcement of vehicle violations in bicycle lanes
Received updates from staff and discussed other active mobility projects being managed by Public Works Department, including Higuera Bridge Replacement Project and projects listed on City website (Active Project List – Mobility & Traffic Engineering Division)
Recommended prioritizing improvements to Jefferson Blvd bike lanes and reducing parking in response to closures of Ballona Creek Bike Path resulting from Higuera Bridge project and upcoming Bike Path improvements Requested reengagement of BPAC and Public Works staff with West LA College regarding shared mobility concerns and projects
Requested new mobility improvements, including:
o Elimination of one or more parking spaces near Duquesne Ave to improve bike visibility, as well as other safety measures for entrance/exit of Ballona Creek Bike Path at Duquesne Ave
o Addition of bike parking downtown and in multiple locations across City Requested data be collected on use of Main St when closed and open Reported on and discussed pedestrian and bike safety issues throughout City, including pedestrian fatality in the Fox Hills area and safety issues along Ballona Creek Bike Path
Requested report from Metro Bike Share regarding progress on implementation of bike share program under recent review
Received community input through public comment on many non-agendized mobility related topics
Events & Activities
Members attended City Council meetings and community meeting regarding Fox Hills Neighborhood Traffic Management
Members attended receipt by Art Nomura on November 14, 2022 of commendation by City Council in recognition of his work on Project Visibility
Administration
Produced biannual report to City Council covering period January – June 2022 and authorized transmittal to City Council
Requested staff submit draft bylaws for discussion
January – June 2023 Work Plans
Recommendations to City Council
BPAC Accomplishments and Work Plans: Jul – Dec 2022 Page 3 of 3
Make recommendations to City Council as appropriate on topics requested by City Council and on agenda items coming before City Council, including but not limited to Move Culver City Project, Main Street closure, and Melville Street closure
Make recommendations to City Council as appropriate on topics initiated by Committee
Submit bylaws for Council consideration and approval
Administration
Form ad-hoc subcommittees to engage and collaborate with West LA College and to investigate safety concerns and possible solutions to mobility challenges on Elenda Ave
Discuss and approve bylaws
Produce biannual report to City Council covering period January – June 2023 and authorize transmittal to City Council
Review, Discussion & Advisory Feedback
Review and provide input regarding Public Works Department Work Plans for FY 2023-24 as related to mobility issues
Receive updates from staff and discuss active mobility projects being managed by Public Works Department (view Active Project List – Mobility & Traffic Engineering Division posted on Culver City website)
Receive updates from staff and discuss active mobility projects being managed by Transportation Department, including Move Culver City, bike and scooter share programs, and others.
Review and discuss impacts of new legislation
Review and discuss new and upcoming development projects and construction and resulting bicycle and pedestrian impacts
Review and discuss ongoing progress of plan elements and future priorities for the Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan, NTMPs, Fox Hills Master Plan, Farragut Drive Bike Blvd Plan, and the Local Road Safety Plan
Recommend potential Public Works and Transportation Department projects and activities throughout City to improve mobility and safety of bicyclists and pedestrians
Receive community input through public comment on non-agendized mobility related topics