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…

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…

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…

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 ability to advocate for themselves or me and my brother. Language…

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…

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.

Tomorrow, our LADOT transit team will attend the Griffith Park Adult Community Center Open House event by LA Rec & Parks. The GPACC specializes in services for adults and seniors and will have information about all the activities they offer. LADOT Transit will be there discussing the CityRide Program and other city services available. CityRide is a transportation assistance program we offer seniors age 65 and older as well as Angelenos with disabilities. Qualified participants are able to ride the CityRide bus and other…

Crews have been hard at work on Venice Blvd with new safety treatments and upgrades along the street. Last week crews installed freshly painted protected bike lanes and a new left turn signal at the intersection of Venice and Hughes. LADOT crews with crane lifting new signalThis is allnew left turn signal a part of LADOT’s Venice Boulevard Safety and Mobility Project. Venice Blvd connects to multiple neighborhoods throughout the city of Los Angles, so we are working with Metro to bring mobility upgrades to make Venice a better street…

Last week, to close out Women’s History Month, LADOT Interim General Manager, Connie Llanos published an essay exploring the ways LADOT is working to develop a transportation system that effectively and safely meets the needs of women throughout the city of Los Angeles. These operational changes follow LADOT's Changing Lanes report which detailed the ways that the current system fails to meet the needs of women. Addressing these disparities requires a wholesale rethinking of how we deliver projects from planning, outreach, and…