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CC – ACTION ITEM: (1) Approval of Conceptual Plans for Sepulveda Connects; and (2) Adoption of a Resolution Finding that the Project is Categorically and Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Certifying that the Project will be Completed Using a Skilled and Trained Workforce.
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Meeting Date: November 9, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Seth Contreras/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6547
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/04/2026)
Department Approval: Nick Zornes, Chief Transportation Officer (10/19/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve the conceptual plans for Sepulveda Connects; and (2) adopt a resolution finding that the Project is categorically and statutorily exempt from CEQA and certifying that the project will be completed by a skilled and trained workforce.
BACKGROUND
Sepulveda Connects is a project to create a balanced, accessible, safe, and sustainable transportation environment by installing bus lanes, bike lanes, enhanced pedestrian crossings, and other safety improvements along 2.3 miles of Sepulveda Boulevard. The project implements the goals of the City’s adopted 2045 General Plan to make the City more accessible by making it easier and more reliable to ride transit, bike, walk, and drive on the City’s major arterial corridors.
Sepulveda Blvd is utilized by residents, and visitors more than any other street in the City. Due to its existing configuration, it also poses some of the greatest barriers for people walking, cycling, and accessing transit. It is Culver City’s busiest transit corridor, with Line 6 and Rapid 6 buses running on average every 12-15 minutes, and carries more than 6,700 riders every weekday between LAX and UCL...
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