These projects will expand and improve service by: 1. Purchasing three buses to extend service on the dash EL sereno/city terrace to metro E-line indiana station

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation $3.953 million on August 14, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to purchase three buses and install real-time arrival signage at bus stops across Los Angeles.

The recipient will purchase three buses to extend the DASH El Sereno/City Terrace route 1.3 miles to the Metro A Line Indiana Station, connecting El Sereno and City Terrace residents to the Metro Rail system. The project also includes purchase and installation of 208 solar-powered real-time arrival signs at select DASH bus stops on the Highland Park/Eagle Rock, El Sereno/City Terrace, Lincoln Heights/Chinatown, Boyle Heights/East LA, and Pico Union/Echo Park routes. The award intends to increase bus ridership, network integration, and user satisfaction among DASH bus riders. Performance is in California with a completion date of March 1, 2032. LADOT does not intend to subaward funds.

Activities

Purchase of 3 buses and purchase and install 208 solar-powered signs at select bus stops.

Expected outcomes

The project will: 1. Increase bus ridership network integration and user satisfaction by providing access to the indiana a line station via the EL sereno and city terrace dash. 2. Install 208 signs at existing dash bus stops along the dash highland park/eagle rock dash EL sereno/city terrace dash lincoln heights/chinatown dash boyle heights/east LA and dash pico union/echo park routes.

Intended beneficiaries

Dash bus riders

Subrecipient activities

Ladot does not intend to subaward funds.