0.25-mile within 10TH ST. ES, gratts lays, gratts EEC, and liechty MS in central LOS angeles transform five of the city's most traffic-stressed schoo

The Federal Highway Administration awarded a $2.485 million Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on September 16, 2025, for implementation through June 30, 2031. This project will deliver comprehensive traffic safety improvements within a 0.25-mile radius surrounding five traffic-stressed schools in central Los Angeles: 10th Street Elementary School, Gratts Layground, Gratts Education and Early Care facility, and Liechty Middle School. The deliverables include safety improvements, bicycle infrastructure development, and speed reduction measures designed to create safer school environments and reduce vehicular conflicts in these high-traffic corridors.

The grant supports multimodal transportation improvements consistent with the Highway Planning and Construction program's emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle facilities, traffic safety enhancements, and community connectivity. By addressing traffic-related safety concerns around schools through infrastructure investments and speed management strategies, this project aligns with federal priorities for sustainable transportation and transportation alternatives while directly benefiting student populations and families in central Los Angeles.

Project description

0.25-mile within 10TH ST. ES, gratts lays, gratts EEC, and liechty MS in central LOS angeles transform five of the city's most traffic-stressed schools through the implementation of safety improvements, bicycle infrastructure, and speed reduction measures