Press Releases - Archives

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation maintains a database of its Public Information Office’s past press releases. Click on the files below to browse the press release archives.

2013

March 13, LA Marathon Street Closures

February 17, Academy Awards Parking Restrictions

2012

November 19, Hollywood Santa Parade

November 1, Traffic Congestion Due to Major Sporting Events

October 18, Bicycle Friendly Community Award

October 17, New Left-Turn Pockets on Western Avenue

October 3, Internationl Walk to School Month

October 2, DASH Real Time Info

September 17, LADOT Hosts ATSAC Media Availability

September 17, Automated Parking in Aiso Garage

September 6, New Left-Turn Pockets

June 25, LADOT TAP Cards

May 21, LA Express Park

May 14, Free Rides on Bike to Work Day

March 13, LA Marathon Street Closures

March 5, "Levitating Rock" Street Closures

February 17, Academy Awards Street Closures

2011

December 1, Google Transit now available for LADOT Transit

August 16, Installation of New Parking Meters Across City

July 12, HWY 405 Demolition Project Street Lane Closures

June 2nd, LADOT Transportation Fare Changes begin July 1, 2011

May 16th, Free Rides for Bicyclists on Bike to Work Day

April 5th, 2011 CicLaVia Street Closures

March 14th, 2011 LA Marathon Street Closures

March 1st, Parking Restrictions Eased at Polling Places

February 24, Street Closures for LAFD Funeral

February 22, Academy Awards Street Closures

2010

November 22, Street Closures for 2010 Hollywood Parade

October 6, CicLAvia Street Closures for October 10, 2010

July 1, LADOT Announces New Online Payment Options

June 23, Service Changes and Fare Increases for DASH and Commuter Express Buses

June 23, LADOT Announces Changes to Cityride Transit Program

June 18, Lakers Victory Parade Street Closures

May 13, Free LADOT Transit Rides for Bicyclists on Bike to Work Day, May 20

April 29, May 1 Immigration March Prompts Downtown Street Closures

April 29, May 1 Immigration March Will Affect Downtown DASH Service

April 23, Funeral Services for Former LAPD Chief to Affect Downtown Area Streets

March 15, Some City Streets to Close during Los Angeles Marathon

March 1, Oscars Show to Impact Hollywood Area Travel

February 19, Mulholland Drive Closes Between Bowmont and Skyline Drives

January 14, Public to be Heard on Proposed Transit Services Reductions and Fare Increases


2009

November 24, Advisory: Temporary Reroutes for DASH Hollywood during Hollywood Parade

November 23, Street Closures Advisory: Hollywood Christmas Parade

November 19, Metro Passes to be Automatically Loaded for Participating Cityride Users

November 12, LADOT Launches Real Time Information System

October 27, LADOT Announces Safety Guidelines for Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween

August 29, Watch the Road Wins Local Emmy

August 26, Traffic Officer Graduation

August 21, LADOT’s Cityride Program Introduces New Fare Card October 1, 2009

May 20, 2009 LA Marathon Street Closures and Routes

May 20, 2009 LA Marathon DASH Reroutes

May 6, Department Supports Bicyclists with Free Transit Rides on Bike to Work Day

March 25, Downtown L.A. DASH Eliminates Free Transfers

March 11, Street Closures, DASH Re-Routing Announced for St. Patrick's Day Parade

February 25th, Parking Restrictions Will be Eased at City Polling Places for March 3rd Election

February 18th, City Announces Hollywood-area street closures for Academy Awards show

February 12th, Free Metered Parking for Alternative Fuel Vehicles Ends

January 29th, “One Officer-One Beat” Parking Enforcement Program Initiative


2008

November 24th, Street Closures for Hollywood Holiday Winterfest and Parade

November 21st, Temporary Re-Route of DASH Hollywood bus due to Hollywood Holiday Winterfest and Parade

November 20th, LADOT Announces Free Late Night Holiday DASH Route in Downtown

October 27, Department of Transportation to Announce Safety Guidelines for Trick-or-Treaters

September 4, LADOT Announces New DASH Route in Central City East to Begin September 4, 2008

August 11, New Rates Approved by Taxicab Commission

June 30, Watch the Road Announces Campaign Promoting California Cell Phone Driving Laws

May 30, Los Angeles Department of Transportation to Receive 2008 ITE Transportation Award for Facilities

May 28, Department of Transportation Announces Traffic Officers' Graduation

April 29, May 1 Marches and Rally

April 18, New Website Launched

April 02, LAFD Funeral Street Closure

March 19, Gas Line Explosion

March 10, St. Patrick's Day Parade Street Closures

March 06, Sepulveda Blvd. Landslide

February 26, LA Marathon Re-Routing

February 19, Academy Awards Street Closures

February 08, LAPD Funeral Street Closure

2007

December 17, LADOT Deploys Traffic for Holiday Shoppers

December 13, LADOT Announces Park & Pay Stations in Off-Street Lots

December 06, Metro Passes Not Valid on LADOT Transit Services as of Jan 1, 2008

December 04, Rita L. Robinson Confirmed as LADOT General Manager

November 29, LADOT Announces Innovative Programs to Address Traffic

November 20, New Weekend Shuttle Service to Griffith Park and Griffith Observatory

November 20, Temporary DASH Re-Routes Announced for Hollywood Santa Parade

November 19, Street Closures Announced for Hollywood Parade

October 09, Los Angeles Scores Higher than Average on National Signal Report

August 24, Lane Closures Announced on I-105, I-405 and Imperial Highway

August 15, Lane Closures Announced on I-105, I-405 and Imperial Highway

August 07, Media Advisory: LADOT Annnounces Crackdown on Bandit Taxicabs

August 01, LADOT Kicks Off ‘Stop at the Red’ Campaign

July 18, LADOT Responds to Downtown Growth with DASH Changes

June 22, Hollywood Hills Temporary No-Parking

June 22, LADOT Announces Immigration March Street Closures

May 21, LADOT Receives Grant to Purchase Clean Air Buses

May 16, Street Closures Possible Near Wilshire

May 10, Free Commuter Express Rides for Bike to Work Day Participants

May 1, Los Angeles Department of Transportation Anticipates May 1, 2007 Interruptions for DASH Downtown Los Angeles and Commuter Express Routes Serving Downtown

April 12, Traffic Advisory: Safety Urged as Power Outages Affect Traffic Signals

March 16, Los Angeles Department of Transportation Increases DASH Efficiency with Operations in Boyle Heights/East Los Angeles

March 15, Street Closures Announced for Anti-War Protest March

March 15, LADOT City Controller Audit Released

March 15, Downtown Street Closures Announced for St. Patrick's Day Parade