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LADOT recommends removing most peak‑hour lanes, cites safety and bike/transit opportunities
Summary
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation recommended removing or repurposing significant stretches of peak‑hour lanes, telling the Transportation Committee that most such lanes sit on streets with the highest crash rates and could be converted to parking, bike lanes or bus priority.
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation on Monday recommended removing or repurposing large portions of the city's peak‑hour travel lanes after a citywide review found the restrictions often fail to reduce congestion and sit disproportionately on streets with high crash rates.
Mackenzie Racy, LADOT assistant general manager for external affairs, told the Transportation Committee that of the roughly 220 miles of peak‑hour lanes citywide, 86 percent are located on the city's High Injury Network, the corridors with the highest number of serious collisions. "On streets where the volume is low and the roadway width is sufficient, we can remove peak hour lanes to accommodate both full time…
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