One-quarter mile radius around berendo middle, hoover street, LEO politi, and magnolia avenue elementary schools in pico-union-westlake neighborhoods

The Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration awarded a $1,793,742.23 Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on July 18, 2024. The grant funding is for a project to implement pedestrian and cyclist improvements within a one-quarter mile radius around Berendo Middle, Hoover Street, Leo Politi, and Magnolia Avenue Elementary Schools in the Pico-Union-Westlake neighborhoods of Los Angeles. The project scope includes curb extensions, traffic circles, pedestrian spaces, a raised crosswalk, pedestrian-activated flashing beacons, accessible pedestrian signals, ramps, speed humps, and new Class III bicycle facilities.

Caltrans has issued a $1,793,742.23 sub-grant to the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to execute the infrastructure improvements in the target neighborhoods. This federal funding supports critical transportation and safety enhancements around these disadvantaged schools, promoting active transportation and improved mobility for students and community members.

Project description

One-quarter mile radius around berendo middle, hoover street, LEO politi, and magnolia avenue elementary schools in pico-union-westlake neighborhoods. Berendo middle and its 3 feeder elementary schools SIT in one of the most densely-populated severely disadvantaged areas of LOS angeles. To address high speed traffic, the srts plan project scope includes pedestrian and cyclist improvements including curb extensions, traffic circles, pedestrian spaces, a raised crosswalk, pedestrian-activated flashing beacons, accessible pedestrian signals, ramps, speed humps, and new bicycle facilities. New bike lanes, class III.