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MOBILITY - ACTION ITEM - (1) Receive a Presentation and Discuss the Automated Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement (ABLE) Program's First Year of Operation; and (2) Provide Direction to Staff.
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Meeting Date: May 12, 2026
Contact/Dept.: Jeremy Marks / Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6508
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail via GovDelivery (05/08/2026): Meetings and Agendas - Mobility Subcommittee; Notify Me - Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures; Stay Informed - Bicycle & Pedestrian / Culver CityBus / Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures
Department Approval: Nick Zornes, Chief Transportation Officer (05/06/26)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mobility Subcommittee receive a presentation and discuss the Automated Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement (ABLE) Program's first year of operation and provide direction to Staff.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Automated Bus Lane Enforcement (ABLE) Program is a technology-assisted enforcement initiative designed to improve transit safety, accessibility, and reliability along Culver City's bus network. The program uses bus-mounted cameras to capture brief video footage of potential parking and stopping violations occurring in bus lanes and bus stops. All flagged incidents are forwarded to a staff at the Culver City Police Department (CCPD) for manual review; citations are issued only upon officer approval and are subsequently transmitted to the City's payment processor for mailing.
The program launched its 60-day warning period on March 20, 2025, and transitioned to full citation enforcement on May 19, 2025.
The ABLE Program was established to advance four core goals: (1) enhancing transit safety by ensuring clear access to bus stops for all riders, including persons with disabilities; (2) improving transit efficiency ...
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