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CC - (1) Presentation of Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan Public Participation Plan; (2) Consideration of Vision Zero Initiative; and (3) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: October 9, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Eric Bruins/Public Works Department
Phone Number: 310-253-5616
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [X] No [] Date: 07/20/17
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/03/17);
Department Approval: Charles Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (09/12/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) receive a presentation on the status of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan, (2) receive a presentation on Vision Zero, and (3) discuss and provide direction to staff.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On June 12th, 2017, the City Council authorized staff to begin work on a Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan (BPAP). This plan is intended to develop policies, projects, and programs that implement the Council's Strategic Goal #3: Work Toward No Overall Growth in Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Citywide (Zero ADT Growth) while Enhancing Traffic Safety. The BPAP will also update the 2010 Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan in order to improve the City's competitiveness for grant opportunities.
Meeting the Council's strategic goal will require more ambitious projects to provide biking and walking infrastructure that is safe, convenient, and comfortable for Culver City residents and employees of all ages and abilities-not just for those who already bike and walk. These more ambitious projects will require the City to solicit stakeholder input from all affected individuals and organizations to ensure that proposed projects enjoy substantial community support. T...
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