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Transportation Committee meeting summary

Los AngelesApr 23, 20252 min read

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The Transportation Committee approved multiple Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) reports and related items, including acceptance and submission of regional grant applications to the Southern California Association of Governments (STBG, CMAQ, Carbon Reduction Program) and LADOT participation in Metro Active Transport/First‑Last Mile projects. The Committee also approved Temporary Preferential Parking District No. 311 (Pico), reassigning two crossing guards to local schools, posting No Stopping signs on Little Canoga Avenue, and a LADOT resolution to set 15 mph school zone limits at 343 street segments adjacent to 201 schools. Reports on bus driver safety and Metro crime statistics were received (noted and filed) with an amendment approved where indicated.

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Committee actions authorized LADOT to pursue and accept regional grant money that can pay for street, transit, and active‑transport projects. Residents near schools should expect new 15 mph school zone speed limits on many school‑adjacent streets; some neighborhoods will see new parking rules or No Stopping signs, and two crossing guards were reassigned to specific schools. The committee also received updates on bus driver safety and Metro crime data for future follow up.

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Approved LADOT report to accept grant funding from the Southern California Association of Governments for Joint Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ), and Carbon Reduction Program solicitation.
Approved LADOT report (as amended) for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile Cycle 2 Call for Projects.
Approved LADOT report (as amended) submitting 21 grant applications to the Southern California Association of Governments for the STBG and CMAQ 2025 solicitation.
Approved Board of Transportation Commissioners report establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District No. 311 in the Pico neighborhood (CD 10).
Approved updates to the Westside Cities COG Measure M multi‑year subregional project list (LADOT report).
Approved City Administrative Officer report on SCAG grant applications for STBG and CMAQ Improvement Programs for FY 2026‑27 and 2027‑28.
Approved motion to reassign two crossing guards to Nora Sterry Elementary School and Brentwood Elementary Science Magnet.
Approved posting 'No Stopping Anytime' signs on the west side of Little Canoga Avenue between Parthenia Street and Community Street.
Approved LADOT report and resolution to implement 15 mph speed limits in school zones at 343 street segments adjacent to 201 schools.
Noted and filed LADOT and Board of Police Commissioners reports on the status of bus driver safety improvements and approved an amendment.
Noted and filed Board of Police Commissioners report and Metro communication regarding crime statistics on Metro and its public safety priorities.

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