DOT Outreach to Neighborhood Councils

Date: Fri, Aug 8, 2008
From: Carolyn Jackson, Carolyn.Jackson@lacity.org

As part of its ongoing efforts to provide excellent service to Neighborhood Councils, the Department of Transportation is proud to announce its updated Website, located at: http://ladot.lacity.org

The new Website provides links to  agendas, reports, and minutes of meetings of the Boards of Transportation and Taxicab Commissioners.    Early notification of Commission meetings is also available through the Early Notification website operated by the Information Technology Agency.

The Department website also features a brochure titled, "Transportation Information, Programs, and Services," which provides information on the Department's core functions and recommends the most effective ways to access these services.  Also featured on the website is the "Transportation Profile", which provides many interesting facts about the transportation challenges facing our City.

Many Neighborhood Councils have established Transportation Subcommittees to facilitate  communication between the Department and the Neighborhood Council.  If your NC has not established such a Subcommittee, you may want to consider setting one up.  Alternatively, identifying one member of your NC authorized to speak on behalf of the NC on transportation-related issues would facilitate communication.  In cases where no such contact is established, communications will be directed to the Chair of your Neighborhood Council.   

In coming weeks, the Department will establish a centralized email address for communication with Neighborhood Councils.  All Neighborhood Councils will be notified of this address once it is established.

The Department has established an online survey to collect information about our services to Neighborhood Councils.  To complete the survey, please go to:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=eg7H5c9wnEZwSrF_2fWEi22Q_3d_3d

Thank you for your service to your community on your Neighborhood Council.