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CC - Authorization of Free Fare Days for Culver CityBus in Association with (1) CicLAvia and Culver CityBus 91st Anniversary (March 3, 2019); and (2) Bike to Work Day 2019 (May 16, 2019)
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Meeting Date: February 25, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Art Ida/Transportation
Phone Number: (310) 253-6500
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/19/19);
Department Approval: Art Ida, Transportation Director (02/14/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) authorize a free fare day for all passengers boarding Culver CityBus in honor of CicLAvia and Culver CityBus 91st Anniversary on Sunday, March 3, 2019, and (2) authorize a free fare day for passengers boarding Culver CityBus with a bike or bike helmet on the Los Angeles area Bike to Work Day, May 16, 2019.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Culver CityBus provides public transit services to over 6 million passengers per year and interfaces with other transit agencies while providing these services throughout the western area of Los Angeles.
March 3, 2019 marks the 91st anniversary of Culver CityBus. In 2019, the anniversary also falls on the same day as the first CicLAvia open streets event in 2019, creating the opportunity for a true mobility partnership, showing how open streets and transit can work together.
Culver CityBus has provided continuous bus service for the past 91 years, making it the second oldest municipally owned bus line in the state of California. For 91 years, riders have turned to Culver CityBus to get them where they've needed to go. The anniversary provides a chance to not only look back at the proud history, but also to look ahead to the improvements and investments Culve...
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