LADOT Traffic Officers Support Impacted by LAUSD School Closures

LADOT Traffic Officers Support Efforts to Provide Resources For Students and Families Impacted by LAUSD School Closures

With LAUSD schools closed this week, LADOT joined other city departments to mobilize resources for students and families impacted by the strike. Yesterday the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks opened up 21 recreation centers to serve as Grab & Go Locations as part of the LAUSD food distribution program. Students were provided six meals to cover breakfast and lunch for 3 days. LADOT traffic officers were on hand staffing each of these locations to ensure a safe flow of traffic.

Additionally, through Thursday, the City of LA is offering the following services for students impacted by the strike.:

Free Special Edition After School Club Program offered by the LA Department of Recreation and Parks. 30 recreation centers are available for elementary students in grades 1st - 5th from 7:30am - 6:00pm March 21st - March 23rd. Slots are first registered, first served. Registration can be found online.
The Los Angeles Zoo will offer free admission to LAUSD students in grades K-12 from March 21- 23. You can travel to the zoo by using LA Metro line 96. Learn more about LAUSD zoo admission online.
All Los Angeles Public Library branches will operate at regular hours, including regularly scheduled events for kids and teens. Find a library location near you.

Our LADOT Transit DASH routes continue to run fare-free services to help you get around your neighborhood. Find a DASH route and schedule near you.

LA Marathon Crosses The Finish Line

Over the weekend, thousands of Angelenos and visitors to Los Angeles came out for the 38th running of the LA marathon. With a 26.2 mile route that wound from the Stadium through some of LA's most iconic neighborhoods to finish in Century City, a special thank you must be extended to our Special Traffic Operations team that planned, secured, and broke down the route all in the space of a single weekend. Our LADOT STOs play a major role in making sure special events like the LA Marathon are safe for participants and detours are put in place. Whether day or night, rain or shine, our STOs work behind the scenes to help keep moving LA forward. Thank you!

CicLAvia - Mid City Meets Pico Union

Gear up for a ride, roll, run or walk through miles of car-free streets. On Sunday, April 16th from 9 am to 4 pm CicLAvia is connecting the streets of Mid-City and Pico-Union, rain or shine. Come enjoy 4 miles of open streets transformed into public parks for the day. This CicLAvia event is presented by Metro and is in partnership with Accelerate Resilience L.A. This free event is open to people of all ages and abilities! Learn more about the next CicLAvia event on their website.

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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Celebrating Women's History Month: Jane Jacobs

Writer and activist Jane Jacobs transformed American urban planning with her 1961 book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Jacobs advocated for a community-based approach to city planning, with higher density, shorter blocks, and mixed-use development. Throughout the 1960s, Jacobs fought NYC Parks Commissioner Robert Moses, successfully stopping his plan to build a highway through Washington Square Park. Jacobs’s work has inspired generations of urban planners and activists.

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Reseda Boulevard Complete Streets Project

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.