MOVE Culver City Transforms Downtown Corridor with Expanded Transportation Options
The City of Culver City will open new bus and bike lanes along Culver Boulevard and Washington Boulevard – some of the region's most congested roads – during a grand opening ceremony at 10 AM on Saturday, November 20 in front of City Hall at 9770 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, California 90232.
Culver City Mayor Alex Fisch, along with other officials will invite the community to ride bikes, e-scooters, Culver CityBus and other transit, including Culver City’s first-in-the-nation low-floor electric minibus, following brief remarks and a ribbon cutting on Saturday. City partners micromobility companies Bird and Wheels will be at the event to educate the community about using their services. Local DJ Chris Brazil will entertain, while local eatery Village Well Books and Coffee will provide light refreshments.
“This is cause for community celebration! With MOVE Culver City, we're meeting increasing transportation demands proactively by implementing new, safe, fast options for you to get around your community,” said Mayor Alex Fisch.
Culver City has always been a progressive transit city, showing a strong commitment over the years to advance the goals of environmental sustainability. Culver CityBus has played a key role in improving the region’s mobility and air quality by helping to reduce car trips and vehicle miles travelled since 1928.
MOVE Culver City is a mobility initiative of the City Council, under the management of the Transportation Department. This project is being implemented in partnership with Bird and Wheels and will expand the number of ways in which people can get around on city streets with expanded e-scooter share and future e-bikes starting in early 2022. These micromobility options will provide a first-and-last-mile solution by helping to close the gap between Culver CityBus transit stops and final destinations, making it easier than ever to move to, through and from Culver City.
MOVE Culver City also partnered with Sunset Vans to introduce the first-in-the-nation low-floor electric mini-bus. The mini-bus runs every 10 minutes during peak hours and every 20 minutes during non-peak hours. The mini-bus will take a circulating route that moves Culver City residents to and from the E-Line’s Culver City station through Downtown Culver City and the Culver City Arts District. People working in Culver City can ride the mini-bus to easily connect to their offices, while visitors can use it for affordable, car-free access to Culver City’s vibrant shopping and dining scene. The circulator service will be free to ride for the first six months of the pilot phase.
“We are creating the infrastructure to support public transit, pedestrians, and cyclists, which will reduce both emissions and traffic," said Culver City Chief Transportation Officer Rolando Cruz. “We are committed to enhancing the quality of life within our community through the adoption of sustainable mobility solutions. Culver City recently introduced the first four New Flyer battery-electric buses and is home to the first electric mini-bus in the U.S. By 2028, all Culver City buses will have zero emissions.”
The November 20 event will also celebrate a series of asphalt art installations along the corridor called, “Scenes from Ballona Creek”, freshly painted the week before and showcasing the beauty of Culver City’s natural heritage.
About Sunset Vans
Sunset Vans, specializing in the manufacturing and sale of wheelchair accessible vans, has developed a new electric low-floor wheelchair accessible mini-bus. With over 40 years of industry experience, Sunset Vans provides products and solutions to the mobility transportation industry.
About Culver CityBus
Culver CityBus is committed to delivering safe, reliable transportation. Riders seeking updated information about service are encouraged to use the free NextCCBus App available on Google Play, on the Apple App website, or on the Culver CityBus website.
Named California Transit Association’s Small Operator Transit Agency of the Year in 2020, Culver CityBus is the second oldest municipally-owned bus line in California. Culver CityBus began operation on March 3, 1928, and over the past 93 years, passengers on Culver CityBus have enjoyed safe, reliable, convenient, and friendly public transportation service.
Culver CityBus’ fleet is comprised of 7 zero-emission and 50 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and is committed to convert the entire fleet to zero-emission by 2028. Culver CityBus operates 7 routes, serving nearly 5 million riders annually with a service area encompassing 25.5 square miles, which includes the Westside communities of Venice, Westchester, Westwood, West Los Angeles, Palms, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Rancho Park, Mar Vista, Century City, and Culver City. Culver CityBus is a public transit system that provides service to the people who live and work in and around Culver City with safe and reliable public transportation to the citizens of Culver City and the surrounding communities.
About Culver City
Culver City is a five-square-mile, urban community of 40,779 residents surrounded mostly by the City of Los Angeles but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. It is centrally located on the Westside near Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles International Airport. Culver City is particularly known for its well-run public school system, "small town" charm, growing high-tech and creative economies, and a dynamic downtown that is regionally known as a destination for restaurants, live theater, and art galleries.
