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CC – CONSENT ITEM: Approval of the Updated Renewal of a Temporary Use Agreement with Lux Bus America Co. for the Temporary Use of a Shared Bus Stop by Apple's Commuter Shuttle.
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Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Henry Phipps, Senior Management Analyst, Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6523
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/08/2026)
Department Approval: Nick Zornes, Chief Transportation Officer, Transportation, (09/22/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the renewal of a Temporary Use Agreement with Lux Bus America Co. for the temporary use of a City-operated Shared Bus Stop (and incidental use of the adjacent bus lane) by Apple Inc.'s commuter shuttle program, retroactive to March 6, 2024, and effective through December 31, 2027.
BACKGROUND
Apple Inc. contracts with Lux Bus America Co. ("Lux Bus" or "Shuttle Operator") to operate a private commuter shuttle program to provide transportation for its employees to and from its offices in Culver City. This service uses shuttle vehicles that pick up and drop off Apple employees at a City-operated bus stop located at the northwest corner of Washington Boulevard at its intersection with National Boulevard, in front of the Shay Hotel. The shuttle service also makes incidental use of the City's bus-only mobility lane on Washington Boulevard adjacent to that bus stop, solely to allow vehicles to enter and exit the stop.
In February 2024, the City Manager authorized an initial Temporary Use Agreement with Lux Bus America to allow use of the City bus stop and mobility lane at this location. This pilot agreement expired on March 6, 2024. The Shuttle Operator has continued to operate Apple's commuter shuttle at the desi...
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