Consideration of the Culver CityBus Short Range Transit Plan for FY 2009 2011. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 11/10/08 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of the Culver CityBus Short Range Transit Plan for FY 2009 2011. Contact Person/Dept.: Grace Eng Nadel/ Transportation Fiscal Impact: Yes X General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: 310 253 6543 No Item Number: A 9 Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (11/05/08). Department Approval: Art Ida (10/29/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (11/3/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (11/03/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (11/05/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Culver City City Council ( The Council ) approve the FY 2009 2011 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP.) BACKGROUND: The Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) is the annual planning and policy document that establishes performance goals and objectives enhancements and a financial plan for Culver CityBus over the next three years. This policy document is instrumental in providing the Transportation Department with a guide for the near future. The SRTP will be submitted to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). Metro incorporates the documents from all of the local transit agencies into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) which is the regional planning and funding document submitted to the State Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. DISCUSSION: The SRTP outlines the Council s approved enhancements and budget for FY 2009/2010 including the Bus Rapid Transit program along Sepulveda Boulevard and the expansion of Line 7 into West Hollywood. In addition it also discusses the transit planning for projects that will significantly impact transportation around Culver City such as the Exposition Light Rail station the West Los Angeles College expansion...
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