LADOT Requesting Feedback For Upcoming Projects
At LADOT our goal is to develop streets and transportation options that are safe, enjoyable, and accessible for all who move through Los Angeles. What better way to do that than to hear directly from you? To better serve and understand your needs, we reach out to residents and stakeholders within communities where there are upcoming projects to find out how we can improve the streets where you travel every day.
We have two upcoming projects that need your feedback:
Culver City Station MAT Survey w/ Metro:This Project works to…
La Brea Bus Lane Construction Nears Completion
Over the past month, we have been working with Metro to bring new bus priority lanes to La Brea Ave. The La Brea Ave Bus Priority Lanes Project is part of the Next Gen Bus Plan, a reimagined bus system that focuses on providing fast, frequent, reliable, and accessible service to meet the needs of today’s riders. The lanes being installed along La Brea Ave, between Sunset and Olympic boulevards will be in operation on weekdays during peak traffic periods from 7-9 am and 4-7 p.m. LADOT has been working in collaboration with Metro and…
Venice Blvd Street Activation Celebration
Over the weekend we joined community members, businesses, elected offices, and agency partners to the celebrate the completion of Venice Blvd Safety and Mobility Project. The transformative street redesign installed several miles of parking protected bike lanes as well as the first, 24-hour bus only lanes in the the city outside of Downtown LA. The days programming include guided biking tours of the new Venice bike lanes alongside music, games, and activities.
Nearly 47,000 people live within a 5-minute walk of the project area and an…
LADOT Celebrates Play Streets Event In South L.A
On Saturday LADOT joined our partners to bring play streets to a neighborhood in South L.A. For a few hours, LADOT closed down the streets on 99th Street and Avalon to transform the block into a place for play, relaxation, and conversation in support of healthy communities. Those in attendance were able to enjoy fun activities like soccer, jump rope, and games along with music, food, while connecting with community-based organizations. We recognize that safe streets and public spaces play a major role in what creates thriving…
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.…
Join LADOT as we celebrate the completion of Venice Blvd. On Sunday July 23rd from 2 pm to 6 pm, we’ll be enjoying the recent transportation safety improvements along Venice Blvd. There will be a series of guided group bike rides and walks between National and Sepulveda as well as routes through the surrounding neighborhoods highlighting the recent improvements. This is a free event powered by CicLAvia. Venice Blvd will remain open to cars so participants are encouraged to explore the area safely. We will also have a Hub at Venice and Bagley…
This week we joined Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, Metro, residents of Palms and Mar Vista, and project partners to celebrate the completion of the Venice Blvd Safety and Mobility Project. The project features 4 miles of 24-hour bus priority lanes and 2.5 miles of protected bike lanes along with other safety improvements to support all modes of travel. Since the summer of 2022, LADOT and Metro have worked with community members, businesses, and people who walk, drive, and take transit along Venice Blvd…
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in collaboration with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), celebrated the completion of over 4 miles of safety and mobility improvements along Venice Blvd between Inglewood Blvd and National Blvd. The project includes new crosswalks, signal upgrades, parking-protected bike lanes, and a 24-hour dedicated bus lane.
The project creates a safer corridor, improving reliable bus, bike, and pedestrian connections between Palms and Mar Vista for the nearly 47,000 residents living within a five-minute walk of…
CicLAvia Celebrates Juneteenth In South LA
On Sunday CicLAvia opened up 6.2 miles of car-free streets in South L.A. on Vermont Ave. Thousands came out to walk, ride, roll, or enjoy the car-free route. Among the people enjoying the streets of South LA were Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and Supervisor Holly Mitchell. The event also celebrated Juneteenth featuring Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell's 3rd annual Juneteenth Celebration and Resource Fair which provided live performances, food trucks, and activities as well as access to…
LADOT Celebrates Play Streets Event in Pico-Union
On Saturday, June 10th, LADOT co-hosted a Play Streets event in Pico-Union on the streets adjacent to the Alvarado Terrace Park between S. Bonnie Brae St, W 14 St, and Alvarado Terrace. During this event, LADOT closed streets to traffic to transform the block into a place for play, relaxation, and conversation in support of healthy communities. This Play Streets event is the first six open streets events planned to take place throughout the City of Los Angeles.
LADOT partnered with the local Pico Union Neighborhood Council,…