LADOT News

Bike Lane Accelerated Safety Team(BLAST Launches on new San Vicente Protected Bike Lane

Last week, LADOT joined Mayor Garcetti to announce the Bike Lane Accelerated Safety Team (BLAST) program which will reduce the need for coordination between City departments by allowing LADOT to schedule resurfacing efforts based on its priorities to create a more connected and comprehensive bike lane network.

Resurfacing events often present the best opportunity to redesign streets and install new bicycle facilities. However, these facilities often require significant outreach,...

Groundbreaking For A New Traffic Circle In South LA

Last week, LADOT and the Bureau of Engineering broke ground on a new neighbrohood traffic circle in the Green Meadows neighborhood of South Los Angeles at 88th Place & McKinley. This intersection improvement is part of LADOT's goal to create a safer, more people-friendly intersection. The traffic circle is designed to reduce speeding and cut-through traffic while contributing to a more comfortable and convenient neighborhood street for people walking and biking. Additional project elements include curb ramps for better...

 

LADOT Joins New Los Angeles Charter School For Walktober

This week we celebrated Walktober with students attending New Los Angeles Charter School. LADOT General Manager Connie LLanos  and CD 10 Councilmember Heather Hutt joined representatives from LAPD and the school to meet the students at different points on their route to school. This event highlights the importance of safety for children who walk or bike to school.

The school is located at intersection of Washington & Burnside which was the site of a severe crash in 2019. Following the crash, parents and students...

Students Pen An Appreciation Letter To Their School Crossing Guard

The month of October is known as "Walk-tober" in school districts around the country as it is the month in which we celebrate National Walk and Bike to School Day. A key ingredient to securing the safety of students who whalk to school is our LADOT Crossing Guard program.

Recently, students at Gateway Charter Elementary School had a chance to speak to their local crossing guard, Gail Smith-Richards which moved them to write a letter of appreciation.

A Crossing guard is often the first person LA...

Today, LADOT opened the application process for its neighborhood speed hump program for the first time in two and a half years. Due to high demand, the department reached its limit of applications citywide within the first 15 minutes of opening the application. 

The department is pleased to see so many neighborhoods reach out to request this critical street safety treatment that helps make communities safer and more livable. This year, thanks to an increase in our program budget, the Department will be able to double the number of speed humps it delivers equitably across the city...

                        Ride Through The Heart Of LA with CicLAvia

Get ready for a scenic ride through the Heart of LA. CicLAvia returns this weekend Sunday, October 9th with 7 miles of open streets in Downtown Los Angeles including the first CicLAvia to take place on the new 6th Street Viaduct!

CicLAvia temporarily closes down roads to car traffic allowing Angelenos to jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, and enjoy the route however they want. It connects communities to each other across an expansive city, creating a safe place to explore...

Los Angeles, CA (September 28, 2022)
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The Los Angeles Department of Transportation is reopening its Neighborhood Speed Hump Program and expanding it thanks to additional funding and resources. Los Angeles residents will be able to apply for speed humps through the LADOT website beginning October 6, 2022 at 9 AM. The announcement of applications represents the first time the department will consider new applications since prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020.

“Nothing is more important than the safety of Angelenos, and we need...

Speed Hump Program Opening In October

The Neighborhood Speed Hump Program is back! Beginning October 6 at 9:00 am Angelenos can submit their application for speed humps in their neighborhood. Speed humps are designed to help slow the speed of cars in residential areas so that Angelenos can enjoy safe, calm neighborhood streets.

Before applying, please be aware that completing a speed hump request involves multiple steps of engagement and technical review. Once the program opens a link will be provided and participants will be able to submit their applications. Due to...

Los Angeles Hosts the ITS World Congress Conference

This week world leaders, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and private industries have gathered together at the Los Angeles Convention Center for ITS World Congress. LA is a leader in transforming mobility and advancing transportation technology making it a premiere venue for this global discussion on transforming transportation. Thousands of industry professionals are here to discover, connect and learn. The final day of the conference is tomorrow September 22nd.

Learn more about the ITS World Congress...

LADOT Installs New Traffic Signals in South LA

New safety improvements arrived in South LA this week. Our LADOT crews installed new traffic signals and upgraded crosswalks on 28th and Central where there were previously none. Data shows this intersection to be a High Injury Network street. The High-Injury Network (HIN) the 6% of city streets (over 450 miles) that accounts for almost 70% of deaths and severe injuries for people walking. This installation is an example of how LADOT uses data to guide our investments in safety improvement to keep Angelenos safe....