City of Los Angeles -

City Council -

Mobility Plan 2035 Approved -

On August 11, 2015, the city council passed “Mobility Plan 2035,” a comprehensive revision of the 1999 Transportation Element of the General Plan. Mobility Plan 2035 constitutes a large shift in the city’s approach to transportation planning, as the plan encourages drivers to get out of their cars and use alternative modes of transportation. The plan’s key initiatives include: (1) establishing a network of complete streets that will promote safe and efficient transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and vehicles; (2) using data to prioritize transportation decisions based on outcomes of safety, public health, equity, access, and social or economic benefits; (3) considering the strong link between land use and transportation; (4) embedding equity into transportation policies; (5) targeting greenhouse gas reductions through a more sustainable transportation system; (6) increasing the use of technology to provide real-time wayfinding, access to parking options, car shares, and bicycle shares; and (7) expanding the role of the street as a public place.

Under the plan, mass transit networks will be enhanced and streets will be modified to give priority to different modes of transportation. Some streets will be prioritized to protect bicyclists and pedestrians, while others will receive designated bus lanes or will be redesigned to move vehicle traffic more quickly. The Highways and Freeways Map has been updated to establish five arterial classifications that more closely reflect existing street dimensions.