LA Broadway Gets Bus Lanes, Safety Upgrades
LA plans bus lanes, pedestrian upgrades on 2.5-mile Broadway stretch from Manchester to MLK
Broadway Gets Bus Lanes, Safety Upgrades
Los Angeles transit riders will see major changes along a 2.5-mile stretch of Broadway between Manchester Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation announced the safety and mobility improvements Tuesday, seeking public input on plans that'll add dedicated bus lanes, enhanced pedestrian crossings, traffic calming measures, and improved bicycle connections. Officials didn't provide a construction timeline or cost estimate for the project.
The Broadway corridor improvements align with LADOT's Vision Zero initiative, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths through street design changes, according to the transit agency. Laura Rubio-Cornejo, General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, oversees the project development. The multi-modal approach reflects goals outlined in the city's Mobility Plan 2035, which prioritizes transportation options beyond single-occupancy vehicles. Officials said the project's in early planning stages, with detailed specifications to be refined based on community feedback.
LADOT hasn't released specific details about how many bus lanes will be added or where enhanced pedestrian crossings will be located along the 2.5-mile corridor. The agency said the improvements will create safer conditions for all road users, though current accident statistics for the Broadway stretch weren't available. Officials didn't specify which bus routes will benefit from the dedicated lanes or how much travel time might improve. The project's design will incorporate feedback from residents and business owners who use the corridor daily.
The transit agency's seeking public input on the Broadway improvements but hasn't announced specific dates for community meetings. Officials said they'll release a construction timeline after the public input phase concludes, though they didn't provide a deadline for when that'll happen. The estimated cost of the Broadway safety improvements hasn't been publicly disclosed. Funding sources for the project weren't identified in the announcement.
Riders who use Broadway between Manchester and MLK Jr. Boulevard should expect changes that'll prioritize transit speed and pedestrian safety once construction begins. Business owners along the corridor may see temporary impacts during construction, though officials haven't detailed what those might be. LADOT's collecting feedback through its official channels to shape the final design. Moovit provides real-time updates for Los Angeles bus routes that'll benefit from the dedicated lanes once they're operational.
