Recent Streetsblog LA posts about LADOT

Muted Applause as Long-Awaited MyFigueroa Officially Opens

By Damien Newton and Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 30, 2018 | 8 Comments

From legacy project to a mixed reaction...

Pedestrian beg buttons are designed to speed up driving and to make people walking wait longer. Photo: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Luke Klipp: Pedestrian Beg Buttons Exist to Serve People in Cars

By Joe Linton | Aug 28, 2018 | 74 Comments

Pedestrian beg buttons are not serving pedestrians; they exist to serve people in cars. They minimize car travel delays while making people on foot wait longer.

Next week, L.A. plans to start enforcing a dockless device moratorium outside of approved pilot areas. Image via Santa Monica Next

L.A. To Enforce E-Scooter Moratorium Outside Of Approved Pilot Areas

By Joe Linton | Aug 22, 2018 | 13 Comments

Next week, LADOT will be sending cease-and-desist orders to e-scooter and dockless bike-share operators.

L.A. City approved a funding plan for the DTLA Streetcar. Image via L.A. City

L.A. City Approves Downtown Streetcar Funding Plan, Pushes to Accelerate Metro Funds

By Dana Gabbard | Aug 21, 2018 | 4 Comments

The city council and mayor approved a plan to fund the $291M 3.8-mile DTLA streetcar. Metro funding would need to accelerated to make an optimistic 2021 opening.

My Figueroa opens next week. Photo: Joe Linton

My Figueroa Complete Streets Project Will Open Next Week!

By Joe Linton | Aug 21, 2018 | 8 Comments

My Figueroa opens next week: Thursday August 30. The long-delayed complete streets project is an improvement, but sadly flawed

Bird scooters should have approved city regulations soon. Image via Facebook

L.A. City Public Works Committee Approves Proposed Regulations for E-Scooters, Bike-Share

By Joe Linton | Aug 15, 2018 | 1 Comment

Rules for shared e-scooters, e-bikes, dockless bike-share next go to the full city council

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