LADOT News

New red thermoplastic markers were installed on the Figueroa Street bus lane between 8th and 23rd streets this past week as part of a state and federal trial that aims to measure the effects of such markers on the behavior of motorists.

Installed beneath “Bus Lane” markings and at intersection right-turn zones, the new red markers will be observed to determine whether they are as equally effective as entirely red lane spaces with regard to preventing motorists from encroaching into bus lanes. If successful, the thermoplastic…

LADOT joined representatives from LA Metro and the office of Los Angeles City Council District 11 Councilmember Mike Bonin this past week at the E (Expo) Line Station at Exposition Boulevard and Bundy Drive to celebrate the relaunch of the Metro Bike Share program in west Los Angeles. With the reinstallation of 54 Bike Share stations across Los Angeles’ Westside region, the program resumes after a temporary cessation to allow for the reconfiguration of bicycle types available for use at the Bike Share stations.

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The month of May marks the return of National Bike Month. With its pleasantly temperate climate and idyllic scenery, Los Angeles makes the perfect location for those looking to enjoy the outdoors while traveling by bicycle.

To assist Angelenos as they get rolling, L.A. Metro Bike Share is offering 30-day passes for $1 when purchased any day during May. To sign up, click here to create a bike share account — or here to access the Metro Bike Share app — and enter the promotional code BIKEMONTH2021 when prompted.

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Working in coordination with the office of Los Angeles City Council District 11 Councilmember Mike Bonin, LADOT has implemented on-street parking upgrades along Abbot Kinney Boulevard, including first-of-its-kind treatments to manage parking demand along this popular corridor. These enhancements are designed to improve the user parking experience and support multiple modes of transportation for residents and visitors.

New upgrades on the boulevard include 196 marked on-street parking spaces to improve access and reduce…

LADOT is committed to getting students back to school with reliable and safe transportation options as LAUSD resumes in-person learning. To assist students in their return to school, LADOT’s DASH-to-Class program will provide free transit for K-12 and post-secondary students, and crossing guards will be placed at designated intersections to ensure safe crossings for students.

LADOT Transit continues to offer fare-free DASH bus service for all riders. This includes all students participants in LADOT’s DASH-to-Class…

LADOT is pleased to present the results of the LADOT Walk & Bike Count, a comprehensive street survey completed with a view toward improving transportation infrastructure and meeting the city’s climate and safety goals. 

The Walk & Bike Count seeks to understand the current trends in active transportation and to better comprehend the characteristics of those traveling on Los Angeles streets. The data collected from the count serves several important purposes such as:

This past week, LADOT, City Council District 3 Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, and community members gathered at the intersection of Sherman Way and Wilbur Avenue in Reseda to celebrate the completion of the Sherman Way Great Streets Project. Implemented on Sherman Way between Wilbur and Lindley avenues, the project — conducted by LADOT in partnership with StreetsLA — aims to revitalize this popular transportation corridor to provide a safer, better-connected, and more visually pleasing area for people walking, biking, or driving to…

LADOT is rapidly electrifying its transit fleet to meet sustainability goals set under the Green New Deal for Los Angeles. To meet the particular demands of these new zero-emission buses, the department has developed a unique partnership with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a state-of-the-art fleet management and maintenance system that will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information. LADOT will equip all of its 160 new e-buses with software to improve bus performance by…

LADOT is proud to announce that Safe Routes to School Los Angeles (SRTS LA) — a nationally recognized program that brings safety improvements to school neighborhood streets — was recently awarded $22.38 million for four recommended projects in Cycle 5 of the State of California’s Active Transportation Program (ATP). The awarded projects feature innovative designs such as floating bus bulbs with protected bicycle lanes, two-way bicycle lanes, traffic circles, pedestrian plazas, and raised crosswalks.

With four Cycle 5…

LADOT stands firmly against racism, misogyny, violence, and discrimination in all its forms. The mass shooting we saw in Atlanta that took the lives of eight innocent people, including six Asian women, is sadly only the latest incident in what has been a record-breaking year for hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in our country. We denounce these heinous acts and stand in solidarity with our AAPI colleagues and friends, their families, and the people we serve who are directly…