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Receipt and Filing of the Report from the Public Works Department Regarding Parking-Protected Bicycle Facilities
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Meeting Date: April 8, 2026
Contact Person: Thomas Check/Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-5627
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Disability Advisory Committee (04/02/2026); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (04/02/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Ferguson, PRCS Deputy Director (04/02/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) receive and file the report from the Public Works Department regarding parking-protected bicycle facilities.
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department Mobility and Traffic Engineering (M&TE) Division is responsible for the design and operation of the City’s streets and traffic signals. The Mobility Element of the Culver City General Plan, along with the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan, establish a long-term vision of a transportation system that provides safe, comfortable, and connected options for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving. These plans emphasize improving access to everyday destinations, enhancing safety for all users, and making walking and bicycling viable choices for more trips.
As the City implements these adopted policies through capital projects and corridor improvements, parking-protected bicycle facilities have emerged as one of the tools used to improve safety and comfort for people bicycling while preserving on-street parking. In this configuration, on-street parking is shifted away from the curb, and a bicycle lane is placed between the parking lane and the sidewalk, with a buffer separating bicyclists from moving traffic.
The City is actively constructing or designing multiple projects that include protected bicycle facilities. The MOVE Culver City Downtown Corridor - Eastern Segment includes protected bike lanes on Adams Boulevard between Washington Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, with construction underway and completion anticipated in Summer 2026. The Better Overland Project includes protected bike lanes along Overland Avenue, as well as portions of Playa Street and Slauson Avenue near the Culver City Westfield Mall, with the first phase between Venice Boulevard and Culver Boulevard anticipated to be completed later in 2026. The Safer Fox Hills Project includes protected bike lanes on Green Valley Circle, Buckingham Parkway, and Bristol Parkway, with construction anticipated in late 2026 to early 2027.
Staff are aware that parking-protected bicycle facilities can raise questions about how a person gets from a parked vehicle to the sidewalk, particularly for people with disabilities or reduced mobility. Staff has heard these concerns through community engagement and recognizes that while not every on-street parking space is required be an accessible space under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the overall design should still be usable and predictable for a wide range of users.
M&TE staff presented the Better Overland Project to the DAC during the project’s conceptual design phase at the DAC’s April 10, 2024, Regular Meeting. At that meeting, the committee provided valuable insights and suggestions related to accessibility for people with disabilities, particularly regarding parking-protected bicycle facilities, which is the focus of this report.
DISCUSSION
Staff have scheduled this item as an informational report to provide the DAC with an overview of research and design considerations related to parking-protected bicycle facilities, and to solicit feedback from the committee on the City’s current preferred treatment. The report (Attachment 1) will be presented by Senior Traffic Engineer Thomas Check, PE, TE.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this Agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2026-04-08 - ATT 1 Public Works Presentation.pdf
MOTION
That the Disability Advisory Committee:
Receive and file the report from the Public Works Department regarding parking-protected bicycle facilities.