Culver City Upgrades Traffic Signals at 12 Intersections Starting September

The Culver City City Council voted 4-1 on July 7 to adopt the Mobility Improvement Ordinance, which reallocates $1.8 million to upgrade traffic signals, add crosswalks and install bike detection sensors at 12 intersections. The measure directly affects residents who drive, walk or cycle along Culver Boulevard, Washington Place and Sepulveda Boulevard during peak hours.

The ordinance follows data in the city’s 2025 Annual Traffic Report that recorded 47 pedestrian incidents and average delays of 14 minutes on those corridors during evening rush periods. Council members cited the need to align project timelines with the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1 2027.

Phased Rollout Residents Will Notice

Phase one begins in September with new signal timing at the Culver Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard intersection. Commuters heading to jobs in the Hayden Tract or to the Metro E Line station can expect shorter red-light cycles starting that month, according to the ordinance schedule. Phase two adds raised crosswalks near Culver City High School by March 2027.

Phase three completes sensor installations and striping along Washington Place by December 2027. Residents living within two blocks of the work zones will receive mailed notices 30 days before each segment starts, as required by the ordinance language.

Budget Source and Remaining Steps

The $1.8 million comes from the city’s transportation fund, which received a $4.2 million allocation in the adopted 2026 budget. No new resident fees or taxes are included in the current ordinance.

City staff will present detailed maps and detour plans at a public session scheduled for August 12 at City Hall. Bidding for construction contracts opens in October, with the first work orders expected to be awarded by November.