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Transportation Committee actions on traffic and Safe Streets

Los AngelesFeb 26, 20252 min read

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The committee approved traffic restriction signage at South Sycamore Avenue and Obama Boulevard, approved a feasibility study on a city program to address local air quality challenges, advanced an amended draft ordinance to implement Measure HLA and Mobility Plan 2035 engagement policies, and received budget and LADOT reports related to implementing Healthy Streets and speeding project delivery.

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Committee members voted to put new traffic restriction signs at the South Sycamore/Obama Boulevard intersection to address congestion and safety during peak hours. They approved studying whether the City should create a local air‑quality complaint or response program. The committee also approved an amended City Attorney draft ordinance to move forward implementation steps for Measure Healthy Streets LA (HLA) and Mobility Plan 2035 community engagement rules. Budget and Los Angeles Department of Transportation reports on funding and speeding up project delivery were filed for further consideration, which advances those planning and implementation steps.

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Approved posting traffic restriction signs to mitigate congestion and safety issues at South Sycamore Avenue westbound onto Obama Boulevard, and Obama Boulevard southbound onto South Sycamore Avenue (Motion 25-0156).
Approved a motion to study the feasibility of a City program to address local air quality challenges and referred the matter to the Energy and Environment and Transportation Committees (Motion 25-0141).
Approved the City Attorney report and amended draft Ordinance implementing Measure HLA (Healthy Streets LA) and Mobility Plan 2035 community engagement policies and guidelines (Council File 24-0173).
Received and filed the Budget Recommendation report on developing an implementation plan for Measure Healthy Streets LA that would leverage funds and determine least-cost/best-fit street interventions (24-0600-S43); referred to multiple committees.
Noted and filed the Los Angeles Department of Transportation report on streamlining and reducing wait times for design, construction, and implementation of transportation infrastructure projects (23-0916).

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Transportation Committee and Special Joint Meeting with Public Works Committee

Feb 26, 2025, 4:30 PMROOM 401, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, MEMBERS:completed

Agenda

25-0156 CD 10 Motion (Hutt – Hernandez) relative to posting traffic restriction signs to mitigate vehicle congestion and safety issues during peak driving hours at South Sycamore Avenue going westbound onto Obama Boulevard, and Obama Boulevard going southbound onto South Sycamore Avenue. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
25-0156
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0141 CD 15 Motion (McOsker – Yaroslavsky) relative to the feasibility of enacting a program in Los Angeles, either citywide or geographically focused, modeled after New York City’s 2017 Citizens Air Complaint Program to address local air quality challenges. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Referred to Energy and Environment, and Transportation Committees)
25-0141
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)
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)