Pedestrian Safety Improvements Coming to Pico Union
Yesterday, LADOT joined with Council District 1 and our City partners to celebrate the groundbreaking on the Elden Elms Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure project! Since opening its doors in 2021, Elden Elms has provided much needed affordable housing to the Pico-Union neighborhood. But housing alone is not enough to make a community complete. The surrounding streets must also support access and mobility.
The Elden Elms Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure project combines housing and mobility improvements…
Electric DASH Buses Arrive in Watts
I’m excited to share an important milestone for the Watts community and for Los Angeles as a whole. Starting this week, LADOT launched the first of ten electric DASH buses that will serve the Watts community. These zero emission buses, along with new AC chargers to support their operation, will deliver cleaner air, quieter streets, and meaningful progress toward the City’s sustainability goals.
The purchase of these vehicles and supporting infrastructure was made possible through a Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant from…
Making LA's Streets Safer for Seniors
I’m excited to share that LADOT recently completed safety assessments in five neighborhoods prioritized for our Safe Routes for Seniors pilot program, an initiative created to better understand and support how older Angelenos travel. The department has developed plans and installed initial improvements across these five areas, identified as having a higher proportion of elderly residents: Chinatown, Rancho Park, South LA, Exposition/Crenshaw, and Downtown LA.
We worked closely with seniors, caregivers, and community partners to…
LADOT Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving
As we head into Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to share my gratitude with every Angeleno who helps keep Los Angeles moving. Whether you’re catching a DASH to see loved ones, taking a scenic walk through your neighborhood, or driving across town for a family feast, your journeys remind us what this season is all about: connection.
Transportation may be what we do, but it’s people like you who give it purpose. Every trip taken brings families together, supports local businesses, and keeps our city vibrant and alive. This time…
Help Shape the Future of Broadway in South LA
Broadway has always been one of Los Angeles’ most important streets, a place full of history that provides a key connection from South LA neighborhoods to Downtown destinations. Now, LADOT, in partnership with Metro, is looking to build on that legacy by improving safety and mobility along a 3.5-mile stretch of South Broadway from Manchester Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
LADOT has just launched a community engagement effort to solicit input on upgrades that make traveling safer and more comfortable for everyone,…
Remembering Lives Lost to Traffic Violence
This Sunday, November 16, LADOT joins with survivors, advocates, and family members of victims of traffic violence around the world in observing World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a day to honor those who have lost their lives or been injured in traffic collisions, and to recommit ourselves to building safer streets for everyone.
Traffic violence leaves an impact that ripples through families and communities. Each statistic represents a person, a loved one whose life was cut short or inalterably changed in an instant.…
LADOT Launches Mobility Action Plan
The way the City of Los Angeles plans and invests in our transportation system has far reaching impacts. Decisions we make today impact the safety of our roads, the long-term health of communities, and the sustainability and resilience of our city as a whole.
That is why LADOT wants to hear your input on how the department should prioritize transportation projects as it develops the Mobility Action Plan (MAP). The MAP builds off the Mobility Plan 2035 to guide how LA invests in streets, transit, biking, and walking for the next 5–20 years.…
On November 3, 2025 the Dodgers will celebrate their second consecutive World Series victory with a parade in Downtown Los Angeles. Closures will take effect on streets South of Chinatown and Cesar Chavez, North of 8th Street, West of Spring Street, and East of the I-110 Freeway.
Additionally, the California State Transportation Agency CalTrans and California Highway Patrol will closing the following freeway entrances and exits near the parade.
Full closure of 6th street off-ramps from the Northbound and Southbound 110Full closure of 5th street on-ramps to the Northbound and…
Halloween Safety
Halloween in Los Angeles is always a treat. Whether you’re heading out with little ones, enjoying community events, or just admiring the creativity around town, it’s a night that reminds us of the importance of slowing down and connecting.
As we celebrate, let’s also make sure everyone gets home safely. Drivers, keep your eyes peeled for trick-or-treaters and go slow through residential streets. Pedestrians, stay visible with bright or reflective clothing, and avoid distractions like your looking at your phone while walking. And for everyone, if you’re biking…
Making Avalon Blvd Safer For All
Last week, LADOT had the special honor of hosting California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin and Health and Human Services Secretary Kim Johnson in South Los Angeles. They joined us on Avalon Boulevard for the signing of the new Secretary’s Policy on Road Safety, a major step forward in California’s commitment to making our streets safer for everyone. It was an inspiring moment to see state and city leaders come together, united by one shared goal: saving lives on our roads.
Avalon Boulevard was chosen as one of the state’s first Safety…