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Mobile Mapping Applications (Apps) / Impact to Neighborhood City Streets / Reduce Hazards / Feasibility Report

CF 18-0304     AT CITY COUNCIL 11/06/2018

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the impact of mobile mapping applications on City streets, and the feasibility of implementing steps to reduce the volume of cut-through vehicle traffic diverted to residential streets.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Krekorian – Koretz):

DESIGNATE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) as the lead agency to negotiate a data sharing agreement with navigation application companies.

INSTRUCT the LADOT to report back in 90 days relative to:
Recommended criteria for Impacted Street Segments, including consideration of safety and collision data, Mobility Plan 2035 street designations and traffic thresholds, special events, emergencies and engineering judgment.
The status of the negotiations with navigation application companies.

RECEIVE and FILE the LADOT report dated October 16, 2018 relative to this matter.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Click on the green highlight to view official documents and reports.

  • 10/30/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 6, 2018 .  Report from Transportation Committee (October 30, 2018), Report from Department of Transportation (October 16, 2018), Motion (April 10, 2018)
  • 10/24/2018 Transportation Committee approved as amended to designate the Los Angeles Department of Transportation as the lead agency to negotiate a data sharing agreement with app navigation companies, and to report back on related matters concerning street safety.  Report from Department of Transportation (October 16, 2018), Motion (April 10, 2018)
  • 10/19/2018 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 24, 2018.  Report from Department of Transportation (October 16, 2018), Motion (April 10, 2018)
  • 10/18/2018 Department of Transportation document(s) referred to Transportation Committee. Report from Department of Transportation (October 16, 2018)
  • 10/17/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of Transportation, as follows:  Report from Department of Transportation (October 16, 2018)

Department of Transportation report, dated October 16, 2018, relative to the relationship between the City and mobile mapping application makers.

  • 04/10/2018 Motion document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.  Motion (April 10, 2018)
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