LADOT News

LADOT's Taxi Reform Adopted by LA City Council

This week, the Los Angeles City Council approved LADOT's proposed changes to the city’s taxi permitting system. As adopted, the updated rules will represent the first major changes to LA’s taxi regulations since the 1990’s.

The reforms approved include significant changes to the current taxi system in Los Angeles and were designed to improve competitiveness of taxis as a mode of transportation while maintaining safety and environmental standards as well as a fee structure to support a living wage for drivers.

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Los Angeles, CA (February 15, 2022)

LOS ANGELES – Today the L.A. City Council Transportation Committee approved a life saving proposal by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to repeal and reduce speed limit increases on dozens of local streets. The proposal will reduce speeds by 5mph on over 177 miles of city streets that had previously been increased, as required by the state to ensure enforceability. The proposal comes as a result of the passage of AB 43, authored by Asm. Laura Friedman and took effect earlier this year, which grants cities more local...

Rule update is the first in over 20 years, improves competitiveness of legacy industry

 

Los Angeles, CA (February 15, 2022)

LOS ANGELES – Today, the Los Angeles City Council approved the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s (LADOT) proposed changes to the city’s taxi permitting system. As adopted, the updated rules will represent the first major changes to LA’s taxi regulations since the 1990’s.

“Taxis are essential in Los Angeles. They ensure that people have a safe and reliable option to get around and can be a pathway for drivers to earn a...

 

Los Angeles, CA (February 15, 2022)

LOS ANGELES – In celebration of their victory in Superbowl LVI, the City of Los Angeles will host a parade for the Los Angeles Rams on Figueroa St in the University Park neighborhood. Please be advised that most streets in that area will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 7AM to 2PM on Wednesday, February 16th. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11AM and proceed for 45 minutes down the route until it reaches the Exposition Park with a rally there scheduled for 12PM.

Detailed street closures are listed below....

Commute to the Super Bowl Experience and Super Bowl LVI using Transit

The Superbowl is coming to Los Angeles! LADOT and ur partners at Metro have got you covered for the most convenient and cost-effective ways to access the upcoming Super Bowl LVI activities in both downtown Los Angeles and Inglewood. We are working in partnership with the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee on a comprehensive plan to get fans to the Super Bowl LVI activities.

For a regular commute using the major Metro lines, LA Convention Center can be accessed using Downtown DASH as well as Metro's A Line (...

LADOT Celebrates African American Heritage Month

February is African American Heritage Month in Los Angeles. LADOT recognizes the rich history and ongoing contributions of African Americans that keep #MovingLAForward and our country moving forward as well. This month we are excited to join in the celebration with events that highlight the African American Heritage of our city.

  LADOT Traffic Enforcement Study Advisory Task Force

The City is looking for applicants interested in improving traffic safety in Los Angeles. LADOT is developing a Community Advisory...

South LA Stress-Free Connections Design Lab

Over the weekend Angelenos gathered in South L.A. for the Planning for Stress-Free Connections Network Design Lab and Tree Adoption workshop hosted by LADOT in partnership with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI) and MIG.

Residents were able to help identify areas in the South L.A. neighborhood where they currently bike or walk that could use an update to help them feel safer and more comfortable during their commute. The network being looked at is one that is outlined on the Neighborhood Enhanced Network on the City's...

New Decorative Crosswalk Installed in Wilmington

This weekend the intersection of Figueroa St. and L St closed for approximately 24 hours for the construction of a decorative crosswalk. The crosswalk is a part of a People Street program through which community partners applu for treatments in their neighborhoods. Best Start Wilmington partnered with Los Angeles Walks for the decorative crosswalk on Figueroa and L St.

The community came together to choose the location and design the artwork which highlights the neighborhood's connection to the Port of Los Angeles. Activating public...

L.A. Metro Resumes Fare Collection

Bus fare collection resumed this week for L.A. metro buses in Los Angeles. Note that LADOT DASH service remains fare free for all riders.

We encourage riders in need of financial assistance to enroll in Metro's Low Income Fare Is Easy (LIFE) Program to receive deeply discounted fares. Right now passes are on sale for half-price for transit riders and will be available through July 2022. To apply for the LIFE program you can submit your application online at www.metro.net/life or www.taptogo.net/life, via email, or at a Metro Customer Center....

Happy New Year from all of us in the LADOT family. As we enter 2022, LADOT rededicates itself to delivering safe affordable transit options, working with communities to meet their needs, and ensuring promoting sustainable transportation options for all. Cheers to a new year full of opportunities and progress!

  Slow Yosemite Installation begins in January 2022

StreetsLA, the Office of Councilmember Kevin de León, and community partners are working with LADOT to continue improving Yosemite Drive between Eagle Rock Boulevard and Townsend Ave beginning in January 2022...