Transportation and Parking
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation manages a transportation system that is used daily by residents of the City, regional commuters and tourists. In addition to Department of Transportation services, the City operates the bustling Los Angeles World Airports system and the Port of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is also a major rail hub, linked with the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad networks.
The City of Los Angeles’ residents drive almost 2.5 million vehicles on the City’s 6,499 miles of public streets. Each year, they traverse through 40,000 intersections in the City and pass through 4,400 traffic signals. As they move through the City, their travels are sped up by the Department of Transportation’s Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control system at 3,300 intersections.
Commuter Statistics
Each week, more than 95 percent of employed City residents must travel to work. Almost 80 percent of them drive to work in private vehicles, while 10 percent use public transportation. The remaining commuters travel to work by walking (3.2%), taking a taxi or motorcycle (1.7%) or bicycling (0.6%).
Transit Statistics
Riders board the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s fleet of 400 buses more than 30 million times per year. City transit programs service small sections of neighborhoods, long-distance commutes and are even available in direct, door-to-door service for seniors and persons with disabilities.
Parking Statistics
The City of Los Angeles provides parking at approximately 40,000 metered-spaces and 8,000 City-owned parking lot spaces. Parking is free for more than 1,200 of the parking lot spaces. About $21 million in revenue is collected from the metered-spaces each year.
The City also maintains a parking enforcement program to ensure traffic moves efficiently through the City. Parking enforcement officers issue approximately 3.2 million citations under the LADOT program, generating over $120 million per year in revenue.
See more from the Los Angeles Transportation Profile.
