Halloween Safety

Halloween in Los Angeles is always a treat. Whether you’re heading out with little ones, enjoying community events, or just admiring the creativity around town, it’s a night that reminds us of the importance of slowing down and connecting.

As we celebrate, let’s also make sure everyone gets home safely. Drivers, keep your eyes peeled for trick-or-treaters and go slow through residential streets. Pedestrians, stay visible with bright or reflective clothing, and avoid distractions like your looking at your phone while walking. And for everyone, if you’re biking, riding transit, or out after dark, make sure you can see and be seen.

From all of us at LADOT, have a fun, safe, and memorable Halloween. Let’s make sure the only thing scary about the night are the costumes—not the roads. 

New HAWK Signal Activated at Franklin Ave and Havard Blvd

Last week, LADOT gathered with CD 4, City partners, and the community to celebrate a new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Franklin Ave and Harvard Blvd. Located at the mid-point between a half-mile stretch between Western and Normandie without any marked crossing, the new beacon creates a controlled, ADA-accessible way to cross Franklin Ave. This new signal will make it easier and safer for residents to access neighborhood resources like DASH stops and nearby Griffith Park.

LADOT would like to thank local residents for their advocacy, CD 4 and former Assemblymember Laura Friedman for securing state funding, and the Bureau of Street Services for their partnership on the design and installation.

Free Transit Rides on Election Day

LADOT Transit is pleased to offer free rides on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, to help Angelenos get to the polls. All DASH, Commuter Express, and LAnow rides will be free. Cityride rides on fixed-routes will also be free. Find an LADOT Transit route near you.

In addition to LADOT Transit, Metro Los Angeles will be offering free rides on Metro rail, bus, Metro Micro, and bike share.

Thank you for being a voter and making your voice heard!

LADOT Supports Dodgers World Series

Tonight is Game 5 of the World Series! Let's Go Dodgers!

Over the last three days, LADOT and the City of Los Angeles have taken numerous measures to ensure a smooth and safe gameday experience for Dodgers fans and visitors alike. Over forty white glove Traffic Officers have been deployed daily to manage traffic flow around Dodger Stadium. In addition to our Traffic Officers, Special Traffic Operations engineers have also been deployed during games to oversee the Dodger Stadium Express bus lanes and adjust routes for easier ingress and egress from the ball park.

Thanks to our hardworking LADOT staff for ensuring a safe World Series for all. Whether or not the game goes to extra innings, our LADOT crews are always prepared to go the extra mile!

LADOT Transit Washington Yard Hosts Halloween Safety Stand Down

LADOT Transit’s Washington Yard, which serves Mid-City neighborhoods, recently hosted a Safety Stand Down event for employees themed to the movie The Warriors. The event promoted safety in a fun and effective way while celebrating Halloween.

Division 590 focused on Defensive Driving, sharing important defensive driving messages with brochures, radio announcements, and more. The Division Safety Team also engaged operators with mobility checks and interactive defensive driving games.

This positive, energetic event was united by one shared goal: At Division 590, we are a team of Safety Warriors, and our mission is to promote defensive driving skills, so everyone goes home safely every day.

Help LADOT Make MLK Blvd Safer for All

LADOT and Metro are planning safety and mobility improvements along segments of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 39th St, and Broadway Pl to provide safer connections between neighborhoods, Metro E and J Line transit hubs, and major regional destinations like Exposition Park. We want to hear from you! Share your feedback on our plans to make MLK safer for all by taking the MLK survey. 

Share Your Feedback on Two Westside Safety Projects

LADOT is continuing to seek feedback on two Westside safety projects, the Ohio Avenue Safety and Mobility Project and the Westwood Boulevard Safety and Mobility Project. Join LADOT staff at upcoming community events to learn more about the projects and share your feedback:

• Thursday, October 30 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Westwood Village Farmers Market
• Saturday, November 1 at 9:00 am: Sawtelle Community Bicycle Ride. 
• Friday, November 7, 9am-2pm: 2nd Annual Westside Games at the Collins & Katz Family YMCA

A full list of events can be found on each project website under the About sections. Event dates and times are subject to change, please visit the project websites for the most up-to-date information. 

Help Shape the Future of the Warner Center Active Transportation Hub

The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the Southern California Association of Governments, is working on the Warner Center Active Transportation Hub, a project to reimagine Warner Center as an active transportation hub for jobs and housing. This project will identify challenges to walking and biking in the area, as well as design solutions for the highest-priority corridors.

Get involved at two upcoming community events:

Booth at the Día De Los Muertos Festival     
Sunday, November 2, 10 AM – 5 PM     
Sherman Way, Canoga Park

Presentation and Q&A at Community Meeting     
Tuesday, December 2, 6–7:30 PM     
Fire Station #84, Woodland Hills

Learn more about the Warner Center Active Transportation Hub. 

Take Our Community Surveys

LADOT wants to hear from you! Share your feedback to help us prioritize safety and mobility improvements in your community.

Ohio Avenue Safety and Mobility Project Survey

LADOT is planning a 1.3-mile two-way protected bikeway on Ohio Avenue between Westgate Avenue and Westwood Boulevard. Take the survey by Thursday, January 15.

Westwood Blvd Safety and Mobility Project Survey

The Westwood Boulevard Safety and Mobility Project aims to close critical gaps in the transportation network by providing safe connections to Westwood Village, UCLA, the Metro E Line, and the future Metro D Line extension. Share your feedback before Wednesday, December 31.

Third Street Bike Lane Concrete Barrier Survey

LADOT is installing new concrete bike lane barriers to replace the existing plastic bollards along 3rd Street between Main and Spring. Share your feedback before Friday, October 31.

Caltrans U.S. 101 Amestoy Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Online Survey

Caltrans plans to enhance pedestrian access across U.S. 101 and is seeking input from the community regarding the pedestrian bridge at Amestoy Avenue. This survey is intended to gather preliminary feedback. Take the Amestoy Avenue survey.

Transportation Photos of the Week

LADOT, CD 4, and City and community partners cut the ribbon on a new HAWK signal at Franklin Ave and Harvard Blvd on Friday, October 24, 2025.