What's New

Welcome to the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation website.

We are a recognized leader in the delivery of exceptional transportation services to our customers through continual improvement, innovation and teamwork. As we move into the future, that innovation and teamwork will help us continue to improve the quality of life in the City of Los Angeles.

We are proud to announce these new Department initiatives:

New Hail-A-Taxi pilot program continues

Taxicabs are now allowed to actively load and unload passengers in some curbside areas of Downtown and Hollywood. If the program is successful, it may be expanded to other areas of the City.

A new intiative in downtown LA, Hail-a-Taxi, begins December 8th, 2008.

Parking Enforcement on National Holidays Announced

With several national holidays just around the courner, LADOT wants to remind all our stakeholders and partners to please be aware of which parking restrictions are enforced and which ones are not. For all the details, please see our November 20, 2008 memorandum. Thank you and happy holidays from your Los Angeles Department of Transportation.

Free Holiday Late Night DASH Route in Downtown

LADOT will begin operating a night time DASH bus route during the 2008 holiday period to serve riders on Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. from November 21 through and including New Year’s Eve. The special holiday Late Night DASH service also offers riders the ability to connect to Metro’s Red Line which is also operating late night holiday hours until 3:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

For further information, please visit the LADOT Transit site.

Los Angeles Venues Raise More Than $54,000 Dollars to Sponsor Late Night Weekend Service On Metro Red Line During Holiday Season

A group of prominent Los Angeles area businesses have anteed up $54,250 to extend late-night weekend subway service on the Metro Red Line from North Hollywood to Union Station this holiday season, allowing thousands working at or enjoying shops, restaurants and entertainment venues to stay out a little later on Friday and Saturday nights or use public transportation on their way to and from late night shifts.

Beginning Friday night (Saturday morning), November 21, and continuing each Friday and Saturday night until December 27, Metro Red Line service will be extended to run approximately every 20 minutes until 3 a.m.

For more information, please see the official press release and Metro's website.

New Parking Violations Bureau Location Opens

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has relocated its Mid-Wilshire Parking Violations Bureau customer service center to another Mid-Wilshire location at 3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 3337. Parking citations can always be paid on-line at the Parking Violations Bureau website.

Tiger Team V Pounces

Tiger Team V will eliminate traffic congestion along 25 LA Hot Spots by ticketing, towing and removing illegally parked vehicles from the street during AM and PM rush hours. Deployment of Tiger Team V, a special fifth installment of the LADOT's anti-gridlock traffic enforcement team began Sept 30, 2008. Peak hour citations will cost drivers $70 and Anti-Gridlock parking citations will cost $145. The towing fee will be $187, inclusive of a $33 storage fee once the vehicle has been in the possession of the towing company for more than one hour. Each additional day of storage is also $33. Please READ all posted signs to avoid receiving a citation, a tow or both.

Operation Bottleneck Relief Expanded

Operation Bottleneck Relief is a traffic improvement program that evaluates the most congested signalized intersections in the City of Los Angeles, for the purpose of immediately providing traffic congestion relief. This FY, 60 additional locations will be evaluated for improvement potential. About 50% of intersections studied have congestion relieved by adjusting signal timing.

Diagonal Crosswalks Unveiled

Improving traffic safety and amenities for pedestrians are important goals for LADOT. In fulfillment of these goals, diagonal crosswalks will be installed at 10 City of Los Angeles intersections. Safety is improved because pedestrians and bicyclists have their own ‘exclusive’ phase in which to cross the street without conflict from turning vehicles.

Neighborhood Council Partners Connect with LADOT Directly

Questions? Concerns? Need to reach our Neighborhood Council Liaison? Here is a direct link for email correspondence NCs can use. Latest on Transportation and Taxicab Commissions' board meetings, agendas and reports can be found on our site too.

New Parking Meter Rates Going Into Effect

Rates will be phased in from Sep to Dec throughout the City of Los Angeles. Check out the new range of rates and the increased hours of increased operation in some parts of the City.

Central City East DASH Pilot Program Started

New DASH service began September 4, 2008 and runs every 20 minutes from Little Tokyo through the Arts, Flower and Toy Districts. Connect to DASH Downtown Routes A, D and E from the new Central City East neighborhood DASH.

New Projects Coming This Year

LADOT announces 2008-2009 Traffic Safety and Operational Improvements by Council District. See what's planned for your neighborhood now.

Park & Pay Stations Replace Old Meters

LADOT has begun replacing outdated, single-space meters with new Park & Pay Stations. The new stations will improve parking convenience, predictability and reliability. In addition to coins, the new stations allow drivers to pay their parking costs with credit cards and even cell phones. Find Park & Pay locations using this map or learn more by glancing at our Park & Pay fact sheet and Frequently Asked Questions.

Olympic West Pico East Summary

Following a Los Angeles Superior Court ruling on Monday, May 5, installation of the Olympic West Pico East Initiative will be delayed. The Initiative will move forward following a more extensive environmental review currently underway, with expected completeion in July 2009. Information on the Mayor's initiative to relieve traffic congestion on Olympic and Pico Boulevards is available here