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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Authorization to Submit an Application to the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for a City-Wide Mobility Hub Guideline and Implementation Plan with an 11.47% Local Match Commitment in the Amount of $46,000; and (2) Approval of a Letter in Support of the Application for the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant to be Signed by the Mayor.
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Meeting Date: January 13, 2025
Contact Person/Dept.: Henry Phipps/Transportation
Phone Number: (310) 253-6592
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/08/2025)
Department Approval: Tamar Fuhrer, Deputy Transportation Officer (12/09/2024) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) authorize the submission of a competitive grant application to the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for a City-Wide Mobility Hub Guideline and implementation Plan with an 11.47% local match commitment in the amount of $46,000; and (2) approve a letter in support of the application for the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant to be signed by the Mayor.
BACKGROUND
The City of Culver City operates a municipal bus network that spans approximately 33 miles and serves nearly 6 million riders annually. Culver City also operates the Culver City Transit Center which acts as a crucial connection point for several bus routes in the City's and LA Metro's bus networks. Culver City's Transportation Department is responsible for maintaining all bus stops that are within the City's boundaries in addition to the Culver City Transit Center.
Station experience is a critical touchpoint for riders' perceptions of their transit journey. Staff are looking to find new strategies to improve the rider experience but do not have a comprehensive toolkit ...
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