This week we joined Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, Metro, residents of Palms and Mar Vista, and project partners to celebrate the completion of the Venice Blvd Safety and Mobility Project. The project features 4 miles of 24-hour bus priority lanes and 2.5 miles of protected bike lanes along with other safety improvements to support all modes of travel. Since the summer of 2022, LADOT and Metro have worked with community members, businesses, and people who walk, drive, and take transit along Venice Blvd…
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in collaboration with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), celebrated the completion of over 4 miles of safety and mobility improvements along Venice Blvd between Inglewood Blvd and National Blvd. The project includes new crosswalks, signal upgrades, parking-protected bike lanes, and a 24-hour dedicated bus lane.
The project creates a safer corridor, improving reliable bus, bike, and pedestrian connections between Palms and Mar Vista for the nearly 47,000 residents living within a five-minute walk of…
CicLAvia Celebrates Juneteenth In South LA
On Sunday CicLAvia opened up 6.2 miles of car-free streets in South L.A. on Vermont Ave. Thousands came out to walk, ride, roll, or enjoy the car-free route. Among the people enjoying the streets of South LA were Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and Supervisor Holly Mitchell. The event also celebrated Juneteenth featuring Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell's 3rd annual Juneteenth Celebration and Resource Fair which provided live performances, food trucks, and activities as well as access to…
LADOT Celebrates Play Streets Event in Pico-Union
On Saturday, June 10th, LADOT co-hosted a Play Streets event in Pico-Union on the streets adjacent to the Alvarado Terrace Park between S. Bonnie Brae St, W 14 St, and Alvarado Terrace. During this event, LADOT closed streets to traffic to transform the block into a place for play, relaxation, and conversation in support of healthy communities. This Play Streets event is the first six open streets events planned to take place throughout the City of Los Angeles.
LADOT partnered with the local Pico Union Neighborhood Council,…
New HAWK Beacon Activated in Pacoima
This week we joined Councilmember Monica Rodriguez in Pacoima to celebrate the installation of a new HAWK beacon at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Blvd & Mercer St. The pedestrian hybrid beacon or HAWK beacon is a safety improvement that allows people walking to cross higher volume intersections.
This treatment is located at an intersection where there was no prior signalization and sees a high volume of traffic due to businesses, a church, and residential areas in the vicinity. The signal is activated when pushed by a pedestrian.…
Councilmember Traci Park And Staff Take a Ride on LADOT's On Demand Transit Service LAnow
Last Thursday, Councilmember Traci Park and the Council District 11 staff joined us for a ride along on our LAnow service. LAnow is one of many safe and affordable transportation services that LADOT offers to help Angelenos with their commute. This service is a convenient, low-cost, on-demand rideshare service in which riders to request a ride using the LAnow smartphone app available in the Google Play and App Store.
LAnow serves neighborhoods in Council District 11 as well as Council…
Last week we joined Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez (CD1), Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI), and community partners to reveal "La Sombrita" at a DASH bus stop at 3rd and Union in Westlake. The prototype shade structure is now installed at four DASH stops to pilot a potential solution to improve the transit experience for women. The pilot is funded entirely by a private foundation grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at no cost to the taxpayers.
La Sombrita tests a solution to two major obstacles…
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Los Angeles. Communities of Asian and Pacific Islander origin have been part of our city’s heritage since it’s founding and through our history their contributions have been an integral part of the growth and success of Los Angeles. LADOT is proud to celebrate AAPI heritage month through the highlighting of landmarks and individuals that have and continue to shape our city.
AAPI Spotlight -- Kevin Ocubillo
Kevin Ocubillo currently works in the Transportation Planning + Policy as a…
LADOT is proud to present the first edition of our Bilingual Glossary of Transportation Terms. We know that to better serve our community, accessibility is important. With this first-of-its-kind glossary, our goal is to remove the language barrier that Spanish-speaking communities face when interacting with government agencies. With this new tool, technical terminology will be more accessible to Angelenos allowing them to advocate their needs and ensure we make investments that meet them.
In 2020-2022, LADOT…
By Connie Llanos, LADOT Interim General Manager
On behalf of the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation and our partners, I am proud to present the first edition of our Bilingual Glossary of Transportation Terms.
As the first generation daughter of immigrants, like so many kids in our City, I grew up translating for my parents. I remember vividly the frustration they felt when we couldn’t find a Spanish speaker at the doctor’s office, or a school meeting, and how it limited their…