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BPAC - ACTION ITEM - Receive a Presentation on the Robertson Blvd Bike and Bus Lane Project.
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Meeting Date: April 18, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Andrew Maximous/Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-5628
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: E-Mail via GovDelivery (04/15/2024): Meetings and Agendas - Mobility, Traffic & Parking Subcommittee; Notify Me - Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures; Stay Informed - Bicycle & Pedestrian / Culver CityBus / Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director & City Engineer (04/11/2024)
BACKGROUND
Staff will provide an update on the Robertson Blvd Bike and Bus Lane Project. Committee members will have an opportunity to ask questions, make comments, and discuss.
On January 20, 2021, the City received confirmation from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) that Culver City's Metro Active Transportation (MAT) application for pedestrian and bicycle improvements around the Culver City E Line station was selected for funding. The project scope incudes:
* Class IV separated bikeway along Robertson Boulevard between Venice Boulevard and Washington Boulevard
* Bus only lanes along Robertson Boulevard
* Establishment of bus boarding islands
* Pedestrian improvements including lighting, sidewalks, crosswalks, ADA compliant curb ramps, canopy trees, and street furniture
On August 8, 2022, the MAT grant Funding Agreement was fully executed between the City and Metro to complete the project along Robertson Boulevard.
DISCUSSION
Design of the project began in January 2024. Five conceptual plans have been developed with various bike and bus lane configurations. The concepts are intended to show what configurations can fit within the current roadway with the ability of options to be mixed and matched. A summary of the 5 concept...
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