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Happy Fourth of July from LADOT

As we celebrate the 4th of July this week– a day rooted in America’s promise of freedom– we are reminded of the foundations of that freedom, including our constitutional rights to due process and self-expression. This year, the very basis of that freedom is being challenged on our own city streets, reminding us that we can never take the promise of this country for granted.

Whether you choose to mark the day with fireworks, barbecues, or exercising your First Amendment rights, make safety a priority, and let LADOT help you get where you're going! Use our transit options, plan ahead with our trip-planning tools, and give yourself extra time. If you do drive, plan for traffic and crowds, and look out for our officers who are here to keep you moving safely and smoothly.

However you travel to your holiday activities, know that LADOT remains committed to serving every Angeleno with dignity, care, and respect—no matter where you’re from or where you’re going. Happy 4th, Los Angeles.

Celebrating Student Voices for Safer Streets

LADOT is proud to celebrate the winners of the Streets, Art, SAFE PSA Competition, a program that empowers high school students to use film, posters, and visual storytelling to raise awareness about traffic safety.

Created by the nonprofit Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE), the competition gives young people a creative platform to advocate for safer, more walkable, and bike-friendly communities. Each year, students across Los Angeles submit short film Public Service Announcements (PSAs) that highlight the importance of protecting lives on our streets. An additional poster competition for billboard PSAs was new for the 24/25 school year, with the winning posters to be featured on bus shelters across Los Angeles.

This year’s entries were fun, creative, and informative. Through art and storytelling, students learned about traffic safety and helped promote safer streets for everyone.

Congratulations to the 2024/25 winners! Watch the winning films and view the winning posters.

Featured Image: Connect LA, One Ride at a Time by Andrew Kyle Santos, Cypress High School (Gold for Best Encouragement Special Award)

Metro D Line Service Interruptions

Metro D Line Service Interruption Continues through July 25

Metro Los Angeles has announced that the Metro D (Purple) Line will be temporarily closed from the beginning of service on May 17 until the end of service on July 25. The closure is part of Phase I of the D Line Extension Project that will connect DTLA with the Westside.

During the closure, riders may use the following alternative routes:

From Wilshire/Vermont to Union Station: Stations are also served by the Metro B (Red) Line. During the closure, B line trains will run every 8 minutes from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on weekends. B Line trains will run every 12 minutes beginning at 7:00 p.m. and every 20 minutes beginning at 9:00 p.m.
Wilshire/Normandie and Wilshire/Western: A Metro shuttle bus (Line 855) will connect riders between Wilshire/Vermont, Wilshire/Normandie, and Wilshire/Western. The shuttle bus will align with the B Line schedule and operate from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, and from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weeknights. Lines 720 and 20, which run along Wilshire Blvd, will continue their usual routes and may be used to travel between the D Line stations along Wilshire and to and from downtown LA (use 5th St heading westbound, and 6th St heading eastbound).

Both Metro B and D Line trains will resume regular schedules at the start of service on July 26. Learn more at Metro's The Source blog.