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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,...

 

New HAWK Beacon Activated in Pacoima

This week we joined Councilmember Monica Rodriguez in Pacoima to celebrate the installation of a new HAWK beacon at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Blvd & Mercer St. The pedestrian hybrid beacon or HAWK beacon is a safety improvement that allows people walking to cross higher volume intersections.

This treatment is located at an intersection where there was no prior signalization and sees a high volume of traffic due to businesses, a church, and residential areas in the vicinity. The signal is activated when pushed by a pedestrian....

 

Councilmember Traci Park And Staff Take a Ride on LADOT's On Demand Transit Service LAnow

Last Thursday, Councilmember Traci Park and the Council District 11 staff joined us for a ride along on our LAnow service. LAnow is one of many safe and affordable transportation services that LADOT offers to help Angelenos with their commute. This service is a convenient, low-cost, on-demand rideshare service in which riders to request a ride using the LAnow smartphone app available in the Google Play and App Store.

LAnow serves neighborhoods in Council District 11 as well as Council...

"La Sombrita" Shade and Light Pilot Program Unveiled at 4 DASH Stops

Last week we joined Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez (CD1), Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI), and community partners to reveal "La Sombrita" at a DASH bus stop at 3rd and Union in Westlake. The prototype shade structure is now installed at four DASH stops to pilot a potential solution to improve the transit experience for women. The pilot is funded entirely by a private foundation grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at no cost to the taxpayers.

La Sombrita tests a solution to two major obstacles...

 

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Los Angeles. Communities of Asian and Pacific Islander origin have been part of our city’s heritage since it’s founding and through our history their contributions have been an integral part of the growth and success of Los Angeles. LADOT is proud to celebrate AAPI heritage month through the highlighting of landmarks and individuals that have and continue to shape our city.

 

AAPI Spotlight -- Kevin Ocubillo

Kevin Ocubillo currently works in the Transportation Planning + Policy as a...

LADOT Publishes Bilingual Glossary of Transportation Terms

LADOT is proud to present the first edition of our Bilingual Glossary of Transportation Terms. We know that to better serve our community, accessibility is important. With this first-of-its-kind glossary, our goal is to remove the language barrier that Spanish-speaking communities face when interacting with government agencies. With this new tool, technical terminology will be more accessible to Angelenos allowing them to advocate their needs and ensure we make investments that meet them.

In 2020-2022, LADOT...

LADOT releases First Edition of Bilingual Glossary of Transportation Terms

By Connie Llanos, LADOT Interim General Manager

On behalf of the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation and our partners, I am proud to present the first edition of our Bilingual Glossary of Transportation Terms. 

As the first generation daughter of immigrants, like so many kids in our City, I grew up translating for my parents. I remember vividly the frustration they felt when we couldn’t find a Spanish speaker at the doctor’s office, or a school meeting, and how it limited their...

New Traffic Signal Activated in Cypress Park

Last week, we joined Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez in the Cypress Park neighborhood to celebrate the activation of a new full traffic signal installed on Avenue 37 and Figueroa. Prior to this, the intersection had no traffic control devices in place. Now with the installation of a full traffic signal and crosswalk, residents who walk or bike through the neighborhood can feel secure crossing to access the nearby pocket park, businesses, and Metro stop. 

Installing full traffic signals requires significant planning for LADOT...

 

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Los Angeles. Communities of Asian and Pacific Islander origin have been part of our city’s heritage since it’s founding and through our history their contributions have been an integral part of the growth and success of Los Angeles. LADOT is proud to celebrate AAPI heritage month through the highlighting of landmarks and individuals that have and continue to shape our city.

 

AAPI Spotlight of the month -- Joan Hsu 

Joan Hsu currently works in the Transit Facilities as a...

LADOT Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Los Angeles. Communities of Asian and Pacific Islander origin have been part of our city’s heritage since it’s founding and through our history their contributions have been an integral part of the growth and success of Los Angeles. LADOT is proud to celebrate AAPI heritage month through the highlighting of landmarks and individuals that have and continue to shape our city.

 

Photo courtesy of Gary Leonard Street...