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Transportation Committee meeting summary

Los AngelesFeb 12, 20252 min read

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Committee approved requests to report on the transit vehicle advertising contract and an annual Measure M project plan for Council District 15; approved exploring affordable housing on Parking Lot 701 and a mobility hub on Parking Lot 731 (referred to Housing & Homelessness and Transportation). Several major items — including a draft ordinance for Measure HLA, the Healthy Streets LA implementation plan, the LADOT project‑delivery report, and the 2028 Olympics transportation update — were continued to a later date. A budget recommendation to realign LADOT positions to create a traffic‑calming unit was received and filed.

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The committee asked the city to provide details about bus and other transit vehicle advertising and approved submitting a local project list to pursue Measure M transportation funds for Council District 15 — actions that could affect local transit funding and advertising decisions. Members also asked for a feasibility study on building affordable housing together with transit and micromobility services at two city parking lots, which could link new homes with easier access to transit if pursued. Several planning and budget items on the Healthy Streets LA program, staffing for traffic calming, faster project delivery, and the 2028 Olympics transport plan were postponed for later discussion.

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Approved Motion (Hutt–Lee) requesting status of current transit vehicle advertising contract, vehicle/ad types, revenue, and the 2023 RFP (vote 3–0).
Approved Motion (McOsker–Hutt) to submit an annual Measure M project plan specific to Council District 15 (vote 3–0).
Approved Motion (Park–Nazarian) to study feasibility of affordable housing on Parking Lot 701 and steps to create a mobility hub on Parking Lot 731; referred to Housing and Homelessness and Transportation Committees (vote 2–1; Hernandez opposed).
Continued draft Ordinance and associated reports for implementation of Measure HLA and Mobility Plan 2035 community engagement policies to a date to be determined.
Continued Budget Recommendation to develop an implementation plan for Measure Healthy Streets LA (HLA) to a date to be determined.
Received and filed Budget Recommendation to realign Los Angeles Department of Transportation positions to create a traffic‑calming and safety unit (vote 3–0).
Continued LADOT report on streamlining and accelerating transportation infrastructure project design, construction, and implementation to a date to be determined.
Continued verbal update on the status of the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games Transportation Plan to a date to be determined.

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Transportation Committee and Special Joint Meeting with Public Works Committee

Feb 12, 2025, 4:30 PMROOM 401, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, MEMBERS:completed

Agenda

23-1376-S1 Motion (Hutt – Lee) relative to the status of the current transit vehicle advertising contract, the number of vehicles and type of advertisement, revenue generated, and the Request for Proposals issued in 2023. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-1376-S1
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0064 CD 15 Motion (McOsker – Hutt) relative to an annual plan of projects to be submitted for Measure M funding application cycles specific to Council District 15, within the South Bay Council of Governments. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Wilmington Neighborhood Council
25-0064
Decision: ITEM(S)
15-1138-S42 Motion (Park – Nazarian) relative to the feasibility of developing affordable housing on Parking Lot 701, addressing critical housing needs in Council District 11, and the steps needed to create a cohesive mobility hub, inclusive of car share, bike share, micro-mobility, shuttle service, transit store, etc., on Parking Lot 731. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Referred to Housing and Homelessness and Transportation Committees)
15-1138-S42
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0173 City Attorney report, dated November 15, 2024, and joint report from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Department of City Planning, Bureau of Engineering, and Bureau of Street Services, dated November 14, 2024, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code and the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the implementation of Measure HLA, the Los Angeles Safe Streets for All Initiative, and implementation of Mobility Plan 2035 community engagement policies and guidelines. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)
24-0173
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0600-S43 Budget Recommendation relative to developing an implementation plan for Measure Healthy Streets LA (HLA) that will leverage existing funds, attract new grant funding, and determine least-cost/best-fit street interventions for the mandated elements of the Mobility Plan. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Referred to Budget and Finance, Planning and Land Use Management, Public Works, and Transportation Committees)
24-0600-S43
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0600-S108 Budget Recommendation relative to realigning positions and programs within the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to create a unit that focuses on traffic calming and other safety improvements to implement the Mobility Plan’s network neighborhood. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
24-0600-S108
Decision: ITEM(S)
23-0916 Los Angeles Department of Transportation report relative to streamlining, accelerating and reducing wait times for the design, construction, and implementation of transportation infrastructure projects. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Referred to Public Works and Transportation Committees)
23-0916
Decision: ITEM(S)
Verbal update from the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, relative to the status of the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games Transportation Plan.
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Decision: ITEM(S)