LADOT Unveils Its Universal Basic Mobility Pilot

LADOT launched its University Basic Mobility Pilot, yesterday in South L.A to reduce barriers that restrict mobility for Angelenos. The pilot combines accessibility to current transportation options as well as new options and expanded services for shared mobility, fare subsidies through our partnership with LA County METRO, and new electric charging facilities. This program invests nearly $18 million in state and city funding to bring transportation options to South L. A and is one of the largest programs of its kind in the country.

Universal Basic Mobility is the recognition that access to sustainable transportation options plays a key role in opportunity. Without mobility, people cannot access basic needs such as education, employment, housing, and healthcare. The U.B.M pilot area covers a region of South Los Angeles bounded by the 10 Freeway to the north, South Alameda Street to the east, Crenshaw Boulevard to the west, and Florence Avenue to the South. This area of South L.A. was chosen because the large share of the residents that rely on public transit. The area also has 29% of the population that lives below the poverty level.

With the help of our partners the pilot program will:

Deploy 250 e-bikes
Expand Blue LA EV carshare by an additional 100 cars within the pilot zone
Provide free, on-demand EV shuttle services
Provide subsidized Metro and LADOT DASH fares for 2,000 Pilot area residents
Install 16 electric vehicle chargers at four libraries
Install 75 electric vehicle chargers at Rec & Parks facilities and on BSL streetlights
Install 2 Direct Current Fast Charger hubs
Provide workforce training on electric charging stations and electric bikes for up to 200 Angelenos
Provide $1 million in funding to complete the Rail to Rail project
Provide funding for additional outreach as part of CicLAvia open streets events
Install safe streets infrastructure as part of the Quick-build Active Streets program

The pilot is made possible with the support of the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project, which was launched in 2019 by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). We also want to thank our program partners LA Trade-Technical College (LATTC) CicLAvia, Mobility Development Partners, Blink Mobility, the Los Angeles CleanTech Incubator and EV Go. Additional City departments include LADWP, Bureau of Street Lighting, LA Public Libraries, Recreation and Parks, and StreetsLA.

Full program details are available at https://ladot.lacity.org/carbstep.

City Celebrates New LA River Bike Path Exentsion in Canoga Park

Last week, LADOT joined Councilman Bob Blumenfield in Canoga Park for the opening of a new section of the LA River bike path. This one-and-a-quarter-mile stretch of bicycle and pedestrian path connects the headwaters from Owensmouth to Mason avenues.

The connection to the LA River West Valley Bike Path will create a total of more than two miles of connected bike facilities allowing for safe, active means of travel whether you’re biking, or walking. This bike path extension is a key component in the LA River Revitalization Master Plan to upgrade the Los Angeles River with increased access, amenities, recreational opportunities, and stormwater management. There will be more to come as we work towards our ultimate goal of connecting the LA River Bike Path all the way to Downtown Los Angeles and on to Long Beach.

Celebrating Earth Day with Bus Electrification

LADOT and the Watts Rising Collaborative hosted an Earth Day event on Sunday, April 24th at St. Lawrence Church highlighting our efforts to expand electrification of buses to deliver improved service for riders and build a more sustainable city.

In 2019, the Watts Rising Collaborative was awarded a $33.25 million Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Grant from the State of California’s Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and additionally leveraged over $160 million, to fund community-identified infrastructure projects that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Watts and improve the economic and public health of Watts residents.

The Watts Rising Collaborative is made up of 40+ organizations including HACLA, Mayor's Office, Council District 15, LADOT, East Side Riders Bike Club, TreePeople, and more. As part of the effort, LADOT has received $1.7M to fully electrify the DASH Watts route and procure five electric bus chargers, which will result in cleaner air, less noise pollution, and a more comfortable ride for transit users in Watts.

LADOT At Career Fairs Seeking the Next Generation of Transportation Professionals

LADOT had the opportunity to visit the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and Cal Poly Pomona Career Fairs to promote our current Student Professional Worker opportunities and our upcoming Transportation Planning Associate exam. Students were able to speak with some of our staff about the role of an SPJ and any other questions they may have. This aligns with one of the action plans of the Racial Equity Core Team at LADOT to focus on the recruiting process to help increase the diversity among staff, including our planners.

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