Abbot kinney blvd, from venice blvd to washington blvd: wilshire AVE, from santa monica blvd to hilgard AVE; 4TH street from cochran AVE to hoover ST

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) $478,927 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on July 17, 2025, to construct bicycle-friendly street treatments across five Los Angeles-area corridors: Abbot Kinney Boulevard (Venice Boulevard to Washington Boulevard), Wilshire Avenue (Santa Monica Boulevard to Hilgard Avenue), 4th Street (Cochran Avenue to Hoover Street), Astoria Street (San Fernando Road to Foothill Boulevard), and Echo Park Avenue (Morton Avenue to Bellevue Avenue). The project aims to improve bicycle ridership and safety by implementing traffic calming measures and enhanced safety features along these designated street segments.

This formula grant supports the FHWA's broader mandate to fund transportation infrastructure improvements, including multimodal connectivity enhancements and pedestrian and bicycle facilities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. By developing protected bicycle lanes and traffic-calming infrastructure, the project aligns with federal priorities for sustainable transportation while addressing local traffic safety concerns in California's urban transportation network.

Project description

Abbot kinney blvd, from venice blvd to washington blvd: wilshire AVE, from santa monica blvd to hilgard AVE; 4TH street from cochran AVE to hoover street; astoria street, from SAN fernando road to foothill BLV; and echo park AVE from morton AVE to bellevue AVE construction of bicycle friendly street treatments to improve bicycle ridership, reduce traffic speed and improve safety features