Celebrating the Completion of Phase I of the Hollywood Safety and Mobility Project
Last week, I joined Councilmembers Hugo Soto Martinez and Nithya Raman to celebrate the completion of Phase I of the Hollywood Blvd Safety and Mobility Project! All of us at LADOT are extremely proud to deliver a project that reflects the input of thousands of community members who live, travel, and work along this corridor, who participated in surveys, town halls, and pop-up engagement events.
The first phase of this project redesigns over two miles of one of our city’s most famous…
Join LADOT at CicLAvia: Meet the Hollywoods!
I’m excited to share that this Sunday, August 18th, CicLAvia will return to Hollywood! Taking place along 6.6 miles of Santa Monica Boulevard, Highland Avenue, and Hollywood Boulevard, CicLAvia “Meet the Hollywoods” will bring people and joy to the streets by creating a car-free space where you can walk, bike, or skate to explore some of LA’s most iconic neighborhoods.
This CicLAvia will also feature the recently completed Hollywood Boulevard Safety and Mobility Project, designed to reduce speeding, provide safer pedestrian…
LADOT Welcomes Students Back to School
It’s back to school season, and LADOT has been hard at work to get our streets ready for returning students! Over the past year, LADOT worked with Mayor Bass and LAUSD to implement the most significant expansion of school safety investments in our city’s history. We lowered school zone speed limits to 15 mph near 200 schools, constructed 200 new speed humps at 56 schools, and installed improvements at 182 intersections -- all to make it safer for students to get to school.
In addition to the planners, engineers, and crews who…
The Best Time to Prepare for an Emergency is Now
Here in Los Angeles we are fortunate to have year-round sunshine and access to mountains, beaches, and deserts right at our doorstep. Sometimes these same assets can cause the unexpected, demonstrated by the earthquakes and wildfires we experienced in just the last week.
In addition to the transportation planning, street design, and transit service we offer to get Angelenos where they need to go everyday, LADOT also serves a critical emergency response and public safety role. From identifying evacuation routes, deploying…
Los Angeles Prepares for the Next Olympic Games
As we eagerly await the start of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this week, Angelenos have an extra reason to be excited: our city is next in line to host the Games in 2028! This is a huge opportunity for Los Angeles, and at LADOT, we’re working diligently to prepare our City to host the world.
Hosting the Olympics goes beyond two weeks of elite athletic competition -- it’s our chance to showcase Los Angeles as a global city. For LADOT, that means improving and expanding mobility options to ensure that…
Phase II of UBM's Mobility Wallet Program is Now Open!
Earlier this month, LADOT along with our partners at Metro announced the opening of the application window for Phase II of our Mobility Wallet program. The Mobility Wallet is one of the largest transportation subsidies in the nation and represents a key component of our mission to eliminate mobility barriers for residents by ensuring everyone can access safe and dignified transportation options regardless of income level.
Phase II builds on the success of the first phase by providing benefits to 1,000 residents in…
2000 program participants will receive $1800 to use for transportation services for one year.
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The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in partnership with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), is expanding the Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) pilot with Phase II of the Mobility Wallet program.
The Mobility Wallet, the largest program of its kind in the nation, aims to address systemic barriers to safe, efficient, and reliable transportation faced by low-income Los Angeles…
Revitalizing Westlake and Reconnecting MacArthur Park
I am excited to announce the kick-off of an exciting planning effort to reconnect MacArthur Park! In the 1930’s, the City of Los Angeles constructed Wilshire Boulevard to connect drivers from Downtown LA to points west, dividing the iconic park and the community of Westlake. Thanks to a grant from USDOT and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), we have the opportunity to reimagine how people move and access the park, to create a more inclusive environment for all modes of travel including pedestrians,…
Celebrating the 4th of July in Los Angeles
Happy Independence Day, Los Angeles! I want to extend my warmest wishes for a happy and safe Fourth of July. This holiday is a time for family, friends, and community to come together in celebration of our nation's independence.
Los Angeles hosts some incredible events featuring fireworks and other displays throughout the city. Enjoy the sights over the water at Marina Del Rey, the July 4th Extravaganza in Warner Park, the Grand Park 4th of July Block Party, a 4th of July Drone Show at Hansen Dam, and of course the Hollywood…
Enjoy Summer in Los Angeles!
Say hello to Summer! With bright, sunny skies, it’s one of the best times to explore everything Los Angeles has to offer. From beaches to cultural landmarks and outdoor concerts, there's something for everyone and LADOT is here to help you get to your summer destinations.
Our DASH buses provide convenient, free, and reliable transportation throughout the city. With over 30 neighborhood routes —including Downtown LA, Los Feliz/Observatory, and Hollywood—that connect riders to local attractions like Grand Central Market, the Observatory, and…