Los Angeles
Department of Transportation
Creative Catalyst Artist in Residence

When you add the art process, the center shifts 

LA DOT POD

A series of podcasts highlighting interviews with LADOT staff, past, present and future.


Continuing with the LA DOT POD series, this podcast focuses on retired LADOT engineer Martha Stephenson whose history is really the history of the City agency. Alan Nakagawa had the opportunity to sit down with her in her amazing garden to talk about her history and the history of LADOT.

Scott Schultz has dedicated his time, storytelling talents, stand up experience, news media pedigree and Los Angeles residency to the unique and colorful stories of LA’s bus riding culture. BUSted is a webcast about bus riding culture in Los Angeles. Facebook | YouTube

 


Another episode of LA DOT POD with long time LADOT veteran, John Fisher. John is partly a historian and has contributed a large amount of history on the LADOT website: ladot.lacity.org/what-we-do/about-us/history

In this edition of LA DOT POD, we have excerpts from an oral history session with Seleta Reynolds, the General Manager of LADOT.

LA DOT POD presents an intimate discussion about Los Angeles with former LADOT GM, Frankee Banerjee.

LA DOT POD is proud to present an edited version of an oral history session with Aram Sahakian, who was on staff for LADOT over two and a half decades.

A bit of a podcast take over LADOT POD joins with Biketalk/ KPFK FM. Alan Nakagawa talks about his education into the world of ghost bikes and the fifth year anniversary of the death of bicyclist Alan Deanne.


Alan Nakagawa, Creative Catalyst Artist in Residence, Los Angeles Department of Transportation interviews Nat Gale, head of Vision Zero, LADOT.

 


LA DOT POD is a series of podcasts about the LA Department of Transportation produced by the LADOT Creative Catalyst Artist in Residence, Alan Nakagawa

 

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Bringing the arts into LADOT, the Creative Catalyst Artist in Residence uploading observations about the City, transportation and the pedestrian experience.

 

April 20, 2017, 7:33 pm
New Traffic Signal Going Up at Central Ave/33rd, Where Jorge Alvarez Was Killed in Hit-and-Run

http://la.streetsblog.org/2017/04/17/new-traffic-signal-going-up-at-central-ave33rd-where-jorge-alvarez-was-killed-in-hit-and-run/

Central Avenue has long been known as one of the more pedestrian- and bike-unfriendly streets in the city. It is a fast-moving thoroughfare (especially at night) whose traffic patterns are made mor…

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April 17, 2017, 11:00 pm
Vision Zero | Los Angeles

Debuting on our website today is a new tool that allows you to get involved in Vision Zero.

It allows you share your story if you have lost a loved one in a traffic collision. You can also see ... See more

Learn how Vision Zero is preventing traffic violence in Los Angeles.

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April 17, 2017, 7:45 pm
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It's #nationalhaikupoetryday! Our artist in residence, Alan Nakagawa, wrote these two about street safety! #VisionZeroLA #bikela

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April 14, 2017, 9:02 pm
Timeline Photos

Excited to review the test sign for our Street Haiku project for the Mar Vista Great Streets project. Thank you to the LA Sign shop, everyone who supported the program and the thirty-eight amazing ... See more

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April 14, 2017, 7:37 pm
LADOT Transit

We are taking the pledge to join Vision Zero Los Angeles in making Los Angeles a safer place for everyone. Every year more than 200 people are killed in our great city while trying to get around. ... See more

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April 13, 2017, 4:40 am
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Afternoon meeting this afternoon with LA Treasure, Ben Caldwell at KAOS Network

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April 13, 2017, 4:38 am
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Amazing meeting tonight with the Mar Vista Great Street Committee at the Mar Vista Library, Venice Blvd is soon to have a major face lift

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April 12, 2017, 9:53 pm

So when are you taking the pledge? #WeTakeThePledge #VisionZeroLA

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April 12, 2017, 1:51 am
Timeline Photos

The cover of LADOT's next art Zine!!!!

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April 11, 2017, 11:38 pm

The LADOT Official Communications Department is joining in on the fun! #WeTakeThePledge

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Coming Soon! An online image library of traffic memorials and ghost bikes; bringing awareness of traffic fatalities and campaigning for safer streets

Upcoming Project:
Street Haikus

For any inquires about the Creative Catalyst Artist-in-Residence Program, email ladot.artist@lacity.org