School is Out for Summer

School is Out for Summer!

Over the last week, LAUSD officially began Summer vacation!

While students are out of class, LADOT’s work to deliver safer streets continues. Over Summer our comprehensive school safety program will expand as we install additional speed humps, intersection safety treatments, new speed limit reductions, and continue hiring crossing guards to ensure a safe travel environment when students return in the Fall.

And this year, we have an important addition to our toolbox. Our automated Speed Safety Systems program was just approved for installation by the Los Angeles City Council. With the first systems scheduled to come online for the start of the school year in August, this pilot program will ultimately install 125 speed safety systems across the City, including near schools, to help reduce excessive speeding, save lives, and improve street safety by encouraging safer driving behavior.

In the meantime, we wish all students a fun and safe summer break. Remember that if you are driving during these warmer weather months, slow down, and look for children playing, walking, or learning to ride their bikes.

Happy summer to students and adults alike!

New Traffic Signals Activated Across LA

This June, LADOT will activate a total of seven new traffic signals across the City, including four left turn signals and three Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (also known as HAWK signals). These signal activations demonstrate LADOT’s commitment to making our streets safer for all Angelenos.

Left turn signals provide drivers a dedicated signal to turn which reduces potential for conflicts with pedestrians and countervailing traffic. This month, left turn signals were added at the intersections of Washington Boulevard and Western Avenue, Avenue 59 and Figueroa Street, Vernon Avenue and Western Avenue, and Union Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard.

Unlike traditional flashing beacons, HAWK signals provide drivers with a steady red light when pedestrians are crossing, making them more visible and safer. They also provide a countdown for the pedestrian indicating the remaining time to exit the crosswalk. This month, HAWK signals have been activated on Hollywood Boulevard and Winona Boulevard and Union Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. An additional HAWK at Marathon Street and Virgil Avenue will be activated tomorrow, June 18, 2026.

The previously announced HAWK signal at Beverly Boulevard and Mansfield Drive was activated on June 12, 2026. To accommodate the community, this HAWK will be equipped with contactless “wave” buttons that do not require being touched. It will also activate automatically from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.

DASH to World Cup Watch Parties

World Cup fever has hit Los Angeles! Free Kick it in the Park watch parties are happening in parks all over the City, many of which are accessible via neighborhood DASH buses. Here’s where you can DASH to watch the World Cup this week:

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Sylmar Recreation Center - DASH Sylmar
Seoul International Park - DASH Koreatown
Whitsett Fields - DASH North Hollywood

9am: Czechia vs. South Africa
12pm: Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
3pm: Canada vs. Qatar
6pm: Mexico vs. South Korea

Friday, June 19, 2026
Green Meadows Recreation Center - DASH Watts

12pm: USA vs. Australia
3pm: Scotland vs. Morocco
5:30pm: Brazil vs. Haiti
8pm: Turkey vs. Paraguay

Saturday, June 20, 2026
Sycamore Grove Park - DASH Highland Park/Eagle Rock

10am: Netherlands vs. Sweden
1pm: Germany vs. Ivory Coast
3pm: Ecuador vs. Curaçao
9pm: Tunisia vs. Japan

Sunday, June 21, 2026
Echo Park - DASH Echo Park
Wilmington Recreation Center - DASH Wilmington

9am: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
12pm: Belgium vs. Iran
3pm: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde
6pm: New Zealand vs. Egypt

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Seoul International Park - DASH Koreatown
Sylmar Recreation Center - DASH Sylmar
Whitsett Fields - North Hollywood

10am: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
1pm: England vs. Ghana
4pm: Panama vs. Croatia
7pm: Colombia vs. Congo DR

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
South Park Recreation Center - DASH Southeast

12pm: Switzerland vs. Canada
12pm: Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Qatar
3pm: Scotland vs. Brazil
3pm: Morocco vs. Haiti
6pm: Czechia vs. Mexico
6pm: South Africa vs. South Korea

Mobility Action Plan Enters Phase 2

This past winter, LADOT completed the first phase of engagement of the Mobility Action Plan (MAP), The MAP will produce both short- and long-term transportation investment plans to help the City prioritize projects, coordinate resources, and deliver real improvements. Our team connected with over 3,000 Angelenos through a digital survey and at more than 20 community events. LADOT also partnered with five locally trusted organizations to reach LA’s communities, ensuring the transportation priorities represented in the MAP are grounded in what residents truly want.

Across the City, residents shared ongoing barriers caused by a lack of infrastructure and road safety. Angelenos want investments to improve transit services, to build bike lanes, and to make the City more pedestrian-friendly with shade, better sidewalks, and more crosswalks.

In Phase 2 of the MAP, LADOT will finalize the Mobility Action Plan, including the 5-Year Plan, 20-Year Transportation Strategy, and recommendations. Later in 2026, LADOT will work with City partners so the MAP can help guide transportation priorities.

If you want to learn more, visit Mobility Action Plan or in person at an upcoming event:

Kick It in the Park: Mexico vs. South Korea
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 4–8 PM
Location: Sylmar Recreation Center

Kick It in the Park: USA vs. Australia
Date: June 19, 2026
Time: 12:00-3:00 pm
Location: El Sereno Recreation Center

Kick It in the Park: Uruguay vs. Spain
Date: June 26, 2026
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm
Location: Wilmington Recreation Center

Kick It in the Park: Jackie Tatum Harvard Recreation Center
Date: June 27, 2026
Time: 1:00–4:30 PM
Location: Jackie Tatum Harvard Recreation Center

CicLAvia – Leimert Park Meets Expo Park
Date: June 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: Expo Park Hub

CicLAvia Connects Expo Park to Leimert Park on June 28

Effective Join LADOT at CicLAvia: Leimert Park Meets Expo Park on Sunday, June 28! From 9am until 4pm, 3.6 miles of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Crenshaw Boulevard will be closed to cars and open for a day of walking, jogging, biking, skating, and more. CicLAvia is a free, family-friendly event welcome to people of all ages and abilities. Bring your friends and get ready for a great day exploring LA.

In partnership with Council District 8, LADOT will present the Crenshaw Wall Mural Slow Street Connection adjacent to the CicLAvia route. Walk, bike, skate, or roll along Crenshaw Boulevard via a slow street to see the Crenshaw Wall mural. Southbound Crenshaw Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to 52nd Street will be restricted so people can view the mural. Northbound lanes will remain open as usual.

Visit the website to learn more about CicLAvia.

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Dodger Stadium Transportation Study Survey

LADOT is conducting a transportation study to identify potential strategies to improve access to and from Dodger Stadium and reduce impacts on neighboring communities. Complete the survey by July 13 for a chance to win a $50 gift card.