L.A. Department Of Transportation, In Los Angeles, all people have access to safe and affordable transportation choices that treat everyone with dignity and support vibrant, inclusive communities.
Mission
LADOT’s mission is to lead transportation planning, project delivery, and operations in the City of Los Angeles. We work together and collaborate to deliver a safe, livable, and well-run transportation system in the city and region.
A Safe, Livable, Sustainable, Well Run and Prosperous City
“As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.”
HISTORY
1920s – City adopts major traffic plan and simplified traffic code to deal with popularization of motor vehicles after World War I
1930 – Ralph T. Dorsey helps form the Bureau of Street Traffic Engineering as unity of the Police Department
1949 – Department of Traffic Engineering created to address post World War II growth
1953 – change in City charter creates Department of Traffic
February 25, 1979 – the Los Angeles Department of Transportation formed by city ordinance
OPERATIONS
LADOT’s Operations focuses on managing the operation of city streets for motorists, transit, cyclists, pedestrians, and movement of goods.
This also includes:
- Traffic signal operations (signal synchronization)
- Neighborhood services through our district offices
- Repair and maintenance of transportation infrastructure
- Emergency preparedness and temporary traffic management for emergencies
- Construction projects
- Special events, among other things
PARKING
LADOT manages all on-street parking in the city and 118 public parking lots and garages.
LADOT is also responsible for installing and maintaining parking signs, colored curb restrictions, parking meters, and parking permit zones.
In addition, LADOT enforces state and municipal parking laws.
Want to Report a Parking Violation?
To report parking violations such as a blocked driveway please call our dispatch center: (818) 374-4823
Parking tickets?
If you have any questions regarding a parking citation please visit: lacity-parking.org
or call us to our 24 Hour Customer Care Hotline: (866) 561-9742 | TTY: (213) 623-7046
DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
| Citywide general information: | 311 |
| Report Damaged Traffic Signals: | (818) 374-4823 |
| Report Damaged Signs: | (818) 374-4823 |
| Report a Broken Parking Meter: | (877) 215-3958 |
| Report Blocked Driveway or other Parking Violations: | (818) 374-4823 |
| Report Abandoned Vehicles: | (800) ABANDON |
| Recover a Towed Vehicle: | 311 |
| Parking Citation Payment or Information: (24 Hour Service) |
(866) 561-9742 |
| DASH/Commuter Express: | (213, 310, 323, 818) 808-2273 |
| Cityride Program: | (213, 310, 323, 818) 808-RIDE (7433) |
| Car Sharing Program: | (213) 473-8285 |
| Taxicab Information: | (213) 928-9600 |
| Taxicab Service Issues: (select language then choose option 5) |
(800) 501-0999 |
| Taxicab and Ambulance Permit Office Public Counter: | (213) 928-9732 |
| Temporary Parking Restriction Signs: M-F, 5 AM – 12 PM (Requires 4 Working Days Notice) |
(213) 485-2298 |
| Developer Services: | (213) 482-7024 |
| Bikeways: | (213) 972-4959 |
| Media Relations: | (213) 972-8406 |