School's Out for Summer!

The end of the school year is always an exciting time. As students head into summer break, they can look forward to long days of summer adventures with friends. During this time, young children can be expected to be out enjoying warm weather, riding bikes as well as walking and taking transit. It is important that motorists remain vigilant for these younger users of the public right of way and drive with safety in mind.

Even as thoughts of the next school year are far from students’ minds, we at LADOT are already making plans for improving road safety when they return to start the new academic year. This summer we are redoubling efforts from last summer to deliver traffic calming safety infrastructure near schools where speeding is an issue. We’ve identified 343 street segments near 201 schools where we will reduce speed limits to 15 mph. We’ll also be installing targeted infrastructure improvements like speed humps to reduce vehicle speeds and “No Right Turn on Red” restrictions to ensure drivers give students the right of way in intersections. And, as directed by City Council, LADOT is reassessing how it assigns crossing guard services to ensure guards are deployed equitably, and to locations across the City that need them the most. Taken together, these initiatives represent a comprehensive approach to ensure that the department’s resources and staff are deployed where they are needed most.

While kids enjoy a well-deserved break, LADOT will be hard at work preparing for the next school year with even more improvements in the pipeline. Until then, here’s to a fun, restful, and most importantly, safe summer for all!

LADOT Begins Installation of Avenue 64 Safety and Mobility Project

Earlier this week, LADOT in coordination with StreetsLA began installation of the Avenue 64 Safety and Mobility Project. Avenue 64 is a residential street that connects the City of Los Angeles with the City of Pasadena. This project will add bidirectional bike lanes on N Avenue 64 between Church St and Meridian St, as well as a northbound bike lane on N Avenue 64 between Meridian St and York Blvd and a southbound bike lane on N Avenue 63 between Meridian St and York Blvd. The project will also replace faded stop signs and add crosswalks for additional safety improvements.

When complete, these improvements will add approximately 1.4 lane miles of bike lanes in total, calming traffic, encouraging cycling, and improving safety outcomes for all road users.  

LA Pride Parade to Take Place Sunday, June 8

Be advised: The LA Pride Parade will be held this Sunday, June 8, on Highland Ave, Hollywood Blvd, and Cahuenga Blvd in Hollywood. Street closures will begin as early as 4am. If attending the parade, consider taking the Metro Los Angeles B (Red) Line to Hollywood/Highland or Hollywood/Vine. If traveling near or through the area, allow extra travel time, follow all posted detours, and obey Traffic Officer instructions.

To learn more, visit LA Pride.    

LADOT Presents at LACI's Data + Donuts Speaker Series

On May 22nd, LADOT Transportation Planning Associate Graham Rossmore, along with contractor Trellint, presented an inside look at the LA Express Park program to the Data + Donuts speaker series in Downtown LA, supported by the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI).

The LA Express Park program manages parking occupancy data to increase rates when demand is high and decrease rates when demand is low, encouraging a balanced supply of parking spaces. The program currently operates in DTLA, Westwood Village, Hollywood and Venice. The Data + Donuts presentation summarized LADOT’s initial findings from the 2011 DTLA pilot, together with updated rates, technology, pricing engine, and the three additional LA Express Park zones. The presentation also provided updates on the City-wide expansion of Pay-by-Cell/mobile app payments and Text to Pay services. 

LAX/Metro Transit Center Station Opens June 6

Metro Los Angeles has announced that the LAX/Metro Transit Center Station will open to the public on Friday, June 6, 2025. This new station will provide a direct link from the Metro C and K lines to Los Angeles International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world.

In addition to the two Metro lines, the station will also serve several Metro and partner agency bus routes, including Beach Cities Transit, Big Blue Bus, Culver CityBus, GTrans, and Torrance Transit. A bike hub and restrooms will also be available for riders.

In 2026, the Los Angeles World Airports will open the Automated People Mover, which will connect riders from the LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to the terminals at LAX. Until the opening of the people mover, bus shuttles will run every ten minutes from the new station to the terminals.

In celebration of the opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Center Station, all rides on Metro rail and bus services will be free from 4am on Friday, June 6 through 3am on Monday, June 9. Metro Bike Share will offer free 30-minute rides with promo code 060625. Metro Micro riders can redeem free rides by using the Metro Micro app or website. 

Join LADOT at CicLAvia: Historic South Central Meets Watts

Get ready for a day of fun on Sunday, June 22, from 9am to 4pm! Over 6 miles of open streets will connect Historic South Central, Florence-Firestone, and Watts.

Walk, bike, skate, roll, or dance through the heart of South LA at CicLAvia. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends and family, CicLAvia is the perfect way to explore the streets in a car-free, people-powered way.

Visit ciclavia.org to learn more and see the route map. 

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. 

Transportation Photos of the Week

Top row: Crews begin installation of the Avenue 64 Safety and Mobility Project on May 28, 2025.      
Bottom row: LADOT presents at LACI's Data + Donuts speaker series on May 22, 2025