Brief

Councilmember Tim Mcosker moved to implement a re-striping and traffic reconfiguration plan for John S. Gibson Boulevard in the West Basin Container Terminal area. The plan aims to improve traffic flow and operations in the port corridors. The Transportation Committee approved the item on April 22, 2026, and Council adopted it on May 1, 2026, by a vote of 10-0 with 5 abstentions. The matter is now closed.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Tim McOsker and seconded by Traci Park, responds to a chronic problem in the San Pedro and Wilmington communities: surges of port-related truck traffic, particularly during periods of concentrated empty container returns, that spill onto public roadways, worsen air quality, and block emergency access routes. The motion directs two parallel tracks of action to address congestion on John S. Gibson Boulevard and other public rights-of-way serving Port of Los Angeles terminals. On the infrastructure side, the Department of Transportation is directed to work with Caltrans and the Port of Los Angeles within 90 days to develop a re-striping and traffic reconfiguration plan for John S. Gibson Boulevard and surrounding public streets. That plan must also examine internal circulation improvements inside terminal facilities, including the West Basin Container Terminal, targeting changes to queuing, staging, and lane configurations. The goals are to increase the capacity for trucks returning empty containers, keep truck queues off public streets, and preserve emergency access and traffic safety. On the operational side, the Port of Los Angeles is asked to work with shipping lines and terminal operators to examine scheduling practices that cause truck volume surges. The Port must report back with recommendations for coordinated appointment systems, vessel discharge scheduling adjustments, and other strategies to spread truck arrivals more evenly across operating hours. That report must also address implementation timelines, funding requirements, jurisdictional responsibilities, and any agreements needed among the City, the State, terminal operators, and private stakeholders. The motion was referred to the Transportation Committee on March 25, 2026, which approved it on April 22, 2026. The full Council adopted the motion 10-0 on May 1, 2026, with 5 members not voting, and the action became final on May 5, 2026. No fiscal analysis was completed before adoption, and no community impact statements were submitted.

Activity (6)

• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-05-01 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-28 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 1, 2026.
• 2026-04-22 Transportation Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-17 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 22, 2026.
• 2026-03-25 Motion referred to Transportation Committee.

Documents (5)

• 2026-05-05 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-05-01 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-22 Report from Transportation Committee · report
• 2026-04-22 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-25 Motion · motion