The County maintains more than 4,700 miles of major roads and local streets; operates and maintains hundreds of traffic control devices; administers and manages public transit services, such as shuttle buses and dial-a-ride services, in unincorporated areas; and owns and operates five local airports.
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Metro Users Get Discount at Aquarium in Long Beach
Discounts will be provided for admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach by showing a valid Metro pass, Metro Rail ticket or Destination Discount card. The promotion is effective through Dec. 31, 2010.
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Turnstile Gates Being Installed in Subway Stations
Turnstile fare gates are being installed at four Metro Red Line subway stations to prevent fare evasion and improve security. By the end of August, gates will have been installed at Normandie, Union Station, Westlake and Pershing Square subway stations.
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Blue Line Night Service Impacted
Metro Blue Line passenger service on Sunday through Thursday nights after 8 p.m. will be impacted for four months starting June 28 as construction crews integrate the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles with the new Expo light rail line that is being constructed. Train service that normally runs every 20 minutes instead will run every 30 minutes because Metro must single track trains.
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Construction Begins on Metro Orange Extension
Construction has begun on a four-mile extension of the highly successful Metro Orange Line, extending the dedicated busway from Canoga Park to Chatsworth. The project is the first to be funded by the voter-approved Measure R transportation sales tax.
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Community Shuttles
The County Public Works Department administers general public, fixed-route transit systems, including shuttle services in unincorporated areas.
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County Airports
The County operates five local airports: Brackett, Compton/Woodley, El Monte, Fox, and Whiteman.
Burbank Airport
| Long Beach Airport
| Los Angeles International
| Palmdale Airport
| Van Nuys
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Park and Ride Lots
Park and ride lots are located throughout the County to provide commuters a place to park their cars so they carpool, vanpool, or catch a bus or train.
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Permits
See FAQs, how to apply for a permit, and how to look up a permit filed with the Department of Public Works.
Look-Up A Permit
| Apply For A Permit
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Public Transit
Many of these transit services are provided in conjunction with the adjacent cities to expand the service areas. We provide bus stop amenities including shelters, benches, and trash receptacles at bus stops.
Antelope Valley
| Foothill
| Other carriers
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Streets and Traffic
Get current traffic, construction, or weather conditions.
Find Road Closures
| Find School Routes
| Report Potholes
| Street Light Outage
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Related Departments, Commissions, and Agencies
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Together, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the nation's largest container shipping facility and the fifth-largest port complex in the world.
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There are 25 freeways in L.A. County.
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The county has two major railroads.
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The county has one of the nation's largest mass transit systems (subways, commuter trains and buses).
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The county has one international, three regional and 11 local airports.
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The county has more than 21,000 miles of roadway, 3,215 miles in unincorporated area.
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The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handle more than 40 percent of the nation's containerized cargo, 70 percent of the West Coast.
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The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the nation's two largest ports.
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The County has synchronized more than 2,200 traffic signals and plans to do 700+ more.
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