Ribbon Cutting For The Reopening Of Sun Valley Intersection

Last week we celebrated the reopening of San Fernando Road & Arvilla Ave. LADOT together with our partners at Councilmember Krekorian’s office, the contractor Sully Miller, and Streets LA were all critical to making this bike path and intersection improvements a reality. This intersection was closed for 18 months as part of the San Fernando Phase III Bike Path Project.

With the reopening of this intersection, Angelenos neighbors and businesses now have a much safer rail crossing with modern safety features. Improvements made to the intersection during construction and realignment include:

• Curb and ADA-compliant handicap access ramps on the northwest and northeast corner of San Fernando Rd, southwest and southeast corners of Little San Fernando, and median island. 
• Realignment of intersection with new pavement, signage, and striping.
•  Pedestrian automatic warning devices with flashers, self-closing emergency swing gates, tactical warning surfaces, and channelization hand-railings. 

Once complete, the San Fernando Phase III Bike Path will add 4.75 miles along San Fernando Road that will connect Sylmar in the City of Burbank to the south and travels alongside the Metrolink lines. The project includes a bike and pedestrian bridge over the Tujunga Wash and traffic signal modifications at 12 intersections including this one at San Fernando and Arvilla.

Learn more about the San Fernando Phase III Bike Path 

LADOT 2022 Annual Report Highlights: Sustainability

At LADOT, we are dedicated to moving our City toward a more sustainable transportation system. In our 2022 Annual Report, we outline the many ways we are progressing, from transitioning our fleet to zero-emission vehicles to building infrastructure improvements that encourage sustainable transportation. We know that the way we move people and transport goods significantly impacts our lives and our environment.

Here are some of the sustainability efforts we’ve accomplished highlighted in our 2022 Annual Report 

• The South L.A Eco Lab: LADOT partnered with a coalition of community groups led by SLATE-Z  and secured funding to develop a program that would improve environmental conditions and reduce pollution in South L.A. 
• A Long-Range Bike Share Partnership with Metro: Our bike share partnership with Metro continues, and we recently re-established Metro bike share stations in North Hollywood and began looking into further expansions in South L.A. 
• Transit Service Provides Support for Communities: LADOT transit services are a key component of our efforts to support Los Angeles families. In 2022 LADOT increased some services with a new all-electric commuter express vehicle, a new DASH service in North Hollywood, and completed the Alvarado Bus Lane. 

Learn more about LADOT’s Sustainability progress in the 2022 Annual Report. 

New Bike Lane Installed On Glencoe Avenue

Over the weekend our LADOT crews got to work installing a new bike lane on Glencoe Ave. The bike lane runs between Maxella Ave and Alla Rd in Del Rey. The new treatment redesigns the streets at different points. Maxella to Mindanao and Mindanao to the Western edge of Rosendahl Park will replace parking with a protected bike lane each way. The Western edge of Rosendall Park to Alla Rd will introduce sharrows to travel lanes. The goal is to encourage safe speeds on Glencoe Ave by better organizing the roadway, improving connectivity to existing bike lanes, and providing safe transportation options for bicycles, scooters, and skateboards.

LADOT Congratulations To New LADOT Staff Appointees

Please join us in congratulating Brian Hale for his appointment as Chief of Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control and Brian Lee who has been selected for an emergency appointment as the Chief of Transit.

Brian Hale has six years of service with LADOT, initially joining the Department as Deputy Chief of the Parking Enforcement Traffic Control Division. In early 2017, Brian was appointed Chief and served in this capacity until he left City employment in 2018. In December 2020, Brian graciously accepted an offer to return as Interim Chief. Chief Brian Hale has a diverse law enforcement background that spans over 30 years. Brian and his wife Sondra have two adult sons and are lifelong residents of Los Angeles. In his spare time, Brian enjoys playing golf, taking long walks with Sondra, and tackling various projects around his home.

Brian Lee is a graduate of the University of California Irvine with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and has a Professional Engineering License from the State of California in Traffic Engineering. Brian has Portrait photo of Brian Leespent 21 years working for LADOT, starting his career with the ATSAC Design team. In this role as the Chief of Transit, Brian will manage the second-largest transit agency in Los Angeles County. His responsibilities will include a large portfolio that includes assessing our Transit service post-pandemic, coordination of our services with Metro and other transit agencies, preparing for the 2028 Olympics, and more. In Brian's spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, playing basketball, and pickleball.

LADOT Now Hiring Crossing Guards

LADOT is now accepting applications for new Crossing Guards. Crossing guards keep students safe traveling to and from school and help educate and instill safe, alert walking behaviors in young Angelenos. Our crossing guards are placed at schools throughout the city and help provide experience and judgment to help children navigate a school crossing, while also increasing the visibility of their presence to drivers.

If you are interested in applying for a crossing guard position you can visit the website for the application and instructions on how to apply.

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Reseda Boulevard Complete Streets Project

As part of the Complete Streets Program, the City is reconstructing Reseda Blvd to improve safety and accessibility for all. Give your feedback on the upcoming improvement and receive updates and more information on the project here.

Transportation Photos of the Week

Council President Paul Krekorian cuts the ribbon for the reopening of San Fernando Road in Sun Valley. For a year and a half residents and business owners endured construction as the area underwent transportation upgrades. Updates include ADA accessibility, new lights, and bikeway bridges.