A Neighborhood Traffic Management (NTM) plan is used to reduce speeding and excessive commuter traffic on local and residential streets as well as improve the quality of life. Plans are developed based on traffic pattern evaluation, community input and City-approved professional recommendations.

	Some measures used in the NTM plan include:
	Street striping modifications (Changeable lane directions) Traffic signal timing modifications Strategically placed turn restriction signs Stop sign patterns One-way street conversions Speed hump additions Construction of chokers Traffic circles Raised medians Landscaping and other streetscape features

Evaluations of traffic problems are based on field observations and traffic data. If the problems are confirmed and can be mitigated, LADOT prepares the plan with direct community input and identifies the benefits and impacts of the proposed correction measures.

The plan can be implemented only if there are funding sources, substantial community support and City processes are followed. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation generally is the lead agency in implementing the plan. Other City agencies such as the Bureau of Street Services may also be involved, for example, when street modifications and landscaping are proposed. NTM plans utilize a variety of funding sources. City-budgeted programs cover some low-cost improvements like signs and pavement markings. New land development projects fund improvements in adjacent areas. The community or other sources may finance more costly measures such as traffic circles and chokers.

The community may request a Neighborhood Traffic Management plan when other measures are either unfeasible or ineffective.


To request a NTM plan, a letter from a neighborhood group or a petition signed by residents of at least 10 different households should be sent to the appropriate Los Angeles Department of Transportation District Office. The letter or petition should include a detailed description of the traffic patterns, causes and complaints.