Brief

Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, seconded by Eunisses Hernandez, moved to address four related transportation and parking issues: dockless bike and scooter regulation, daylighting requirements, AB 413 red curb zones, and parking policy. The Transportation Committee approved the motion on April 22, 2026. The full Council adopted it on May 1, 2026, by a vote of 10-0-5. The motion is now final, subject to reconsideration under Council rules.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian on March 24, 2026, and seconded by Eunisses Hernandez, responds to a gap created by California's AB 413, which added daylighting requirements to the Vehicle Code prohibiting vehicles from stopping or parking within 20 feet of marked or unmarked crosswalks, and within 15 feet of crosswalks with curb extensions. The cleared curb space improves sight lines for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers — but the motion identifies an opportunity to put that reclaimed space to productive use by hosting designated dockless bike and scooter parking infrastructure, rather than leaving it as vacant asphalt. The Council directed the Department of Transportation, with help from the City Administrative Officer and relevant departments, to produce two reports within 120 days. The first is a comprehensive strategy for co-locating micromobility parking at or near AB 413 red curb zones and other critical safety locations. That strategy must identify priority intersections and pedestrian crossing points, evaluate specific infrastructure options — including on-street corrals in former parking spaces adjacent to daylighted zones, dedicated painted or signed micromobility zones within the roadway buffer, and integration with new bike lane and pedestrian networks — and address policy and enforcement mechanisms such as geofencing and app-based trip-ending requirements to reduce ADA obstructions caused by devices abandoned on sidewalks. The report must also include equity and access analysis to ensure underserved communities and high-transit corridors benefit from expanded infrastructure, consistent with prior Council priorities under CF 17-1125, along with cost estimates and potential funding sources including operator fees, grants, and shared mobility partnerships. The second report focuses on peer city best practices, covering mandatory parking zones, Vision Zero daylighting approaches, and signage and wayfinding strategies, as well as recommendations for public education campaigns to promote compliance with AB 413 and encourage proper device parking. The motion was approved by the Transportation Committee on April 22, 2026, and adopted by the full Council 10-0 with 5 abstentions on May 1, 2026, becoming final on May 5. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council submitted a Community Impact Statement on May 12, 2026.

Activity (7)

• 2026-05-12 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council.
• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-05-01 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-28 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 1, 2026.
• 2026-04-22 Transportation Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-17 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 22, 2026.
• 2026-03-24 Motion referred to Transportation Committee.

Documents (7)

• 2026-05-14 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-05-12 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2026-05-06 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-05-01 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-22 Report from Transportation Committee · report
• 2026-04-22 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-24 Motion · motion