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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of the 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: April 13, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Seth Contreras/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6547
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/09/2026)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer and Interim Chief Transportation Officer (03/17/2026)
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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 June 30, 2027.
BACKGROUND
Apple Inc. operates a private commuter shuttle program to provide transportation for its employees to and from its offices. In Culver City, Apple contracts with Lux Bus America Co. ("Lux Bus" or "Shuttle Operator"), a California corporation, to operate shuttle vehicles that pick up and drop off Apple employees at a City-operated bus stop located at the northwest corner of Washington Boulevard and National Boulevard, on Washington 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.
The City Attorney's Office has determined that the City has authority to grant such temporary use to Apple's Shuttle Operator pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code, Section 7.03.420, and California Vehicle Code Sections 21655.1 and 22500. These provisions authorize the City to permit privat...
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