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Vision Zero Program / Independent Evaluation / Los Angeles Department of Transportation Evaluation and Safety Plan

Council File 23-0600-S121

Approved — the City Council adopted LA's revised Vision Zero traffic safety plan on December 5, 2025 after committee review, and the Mayor signed off in late December. Implementation is now underway with ongoing coordination between departments.

Introduced
2025-04-14
Last changed
2026-06-05
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-03
Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Initiated by
City Administrative Officer
References
Related Council Files: 15-0546-S3; 23-0935; 23-1168City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Department of Transportation Joint Report: 0220-06020-0004Board Report: 26-152

Brief

The City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Department of Transportation jointly submitted an independent evaluation of the Vision Zero Program and a revised LADOT Vision Zero Evaluation and Safety Plan in April 2025. After review by Transportation, Public Safety, and Budget and Finance committees, the full Council adopted the evaluation and plan on December 5, 2025 by a 12-0-3 vote. The Mayor signed it December 22, 2025, making it final. The Board of Police Commissioners subsequently submitted documents in June 2026 that were referred back to committee.

Full summary

Vision Zero is LA's citywide traffic safety initiative aimed at eliminating pedestrian and vehicle fatalities. This Council File documents an independent evaluation of the program's performance and outcomes, along with a revised safety plan from LADOT detailing strategies and accountability measures going forward. The City Administrative Officer and LADOT prepared a joint report dated April 11, 2025, which serves as the substantive basis for Council action. The file was referred to three committees: Transportation, Public Safety, and Budget and Finance. The Transportation Committee first took up the matter in June 2025 but continued it before approving an amended version on August 13, 2025 and forwarding it to the other two committees. The Public Safety Committee approved the item on November 12, 2025. The Budget and Finance Committee concurred with the Transportation Committee's amended action on December 2, 2025. The full Council adopted the matter on December 5, 2025 by a 12-0-3 vote, on a motion presented by Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky and seconded by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield. The strong but not unanimous vote reflected broad council support. Multiple neighborhood councils — including Rampart Village, Los Feliz, and West LA-Sawtelle — submitted community impact statements during the review period, indicating active grassroots engagement with the program. The Mayor finalized the action on December 22, 2025. In June 2026, the Board of Police Commissioners submitted additional documents related to the matter, which were referred back to all three committees, suggesting ongoing implementation coordination or follow-up reporting requirements tied to the adopted evaluation and safety plan.

Activity (24)

  • 2026-06-05 Board of Police Commissioners document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee; Transportation Committee.
  • 2026-06-03 Document submitted by Board of Police Commissioners, dated June 3, 2026.
  • 2026-01-21 Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-12-22 Council action final.
  • 2025-12-22 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-12-10 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is December 22, 2025.
  • 2025-12-05 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2025-12-02 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 5, 2025.
  • 2025-12-02 Budget and Finance Committee concurred with the Transportation Committee action of August 13, 2025, as amended.
  • 2025-11-28 Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-11-26 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 2, 2025.
  • 2025-11-16 Community Impact Statement submitted by West LA - Sawtelle Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-11-12 Public Safety Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2025-11-07 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 12, 2025.
  • 2025-08-20 Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-08-13 Transportation Committee transmitted Council File to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
  • 2025-08-13 Transportation Committee approved as amended .
  • 2025-08-06 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 13, 2025.
  • 2025-07-16 Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-06-25 Transportation Committee continued item to a future meeting.
  • 2025-06-20 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 25, 2025.
  • 2025-06-17 Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-04-14 City Administrative Officer; Department of Transportation document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee; Transportation Committee.
  • 2025-04-14 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) joint report, dated April 11, 2025, relative to an independent evaluation of the Vision Zero Program and a revised LADOT Vision Zero Evaluation and Safety Plan.

Documents (26)

Council votes (1)

  • 2025-12-05 Adopted — 12-0-3 · Regular

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