Automated Bus Lane & Bus Stop Enforcement Warning Period Ends May 18th
Live citations begin Monday, May 19th following the 60-day warning period. Program creates safer, more reliable conditions for cyclists and bus riders.
On Monday, May 19, 2025, the City of Culver City will begin issuing citations for parking violations in shared bus/bike lanes and at bus stops with bus-mounted automated enforcement technology, following a 60-day warning period. Drivers who park illegally in bus lanes, at bus stops, or along the shared bus/bike lanes on the MOVE corridor will receive citations in the mail.
The Automated Bus Lane Enforcement (ABLE) Program uses advanced camera systems installed on Culver CityBus vehicles to capture instances of vehicles blocking bus stops and shared mobility lanes. These illegal parking violations impact the safety, accessibility, and efficiency of public transit—particularly for riders with disabilities—by preventing buses from safely pulling to the curb and forcing passengers to board in unsafe areas.
Violations captured through the ABLE system will result in a $293 fine, matching existing penalties currently enforced by on-the-ground officers. The ABLE technology enhances enforcement by providing continuous, real-time monitoring and creating a safer, more reliable experience for bus riders and cyclists alike.
Culver City joins other cities in California — including Los Angeles, Oakland, and Sacramento — in deploying automated transit zone enforcement with bus-mounted camera systems. In New York City, where bus-mounted automated camera enforcement has been in effect since 2019, bus speeds have increased by as much as 36% on certain congested road segments and collisions have decreased by as much as 34% along bus routes utilizing this technology.
Named the 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 97 years, passengers on Culver CityBus have enjoyed safe, reliable, convenient, and friendly public transportation service.
The Culver CityBus fleet is comprised of 54 compressed natural gas (CNG) and Battery Electric (BEB) buses. Culver CityBus operates seven routes, serving nearly 5 million riders annually with a service area encompassing 33 square miles, which includes the Westside communities of Venice, Westchester, Westwood, West Los Angeles, Palms, Marina Del Rey, Rancho Park, Mar Vista, Century City, Playa Vista and Culver City.
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.
