Last week, the Los Angeles City Council voted to advance two camera programs expected to improve safety on city streets. The council approved planned locations for speed cameras expected go live later this year. The council also approved a motion directing City Departments to report back on camera enforcement of bike lanes.
LADOT expects Speed Cameras Pilot launch by late 2026
2023 State legislation enabled six California cities to pilot life-saving speed cameras. State law specifies how programs must be tailored for safety, equity, and privacy. San Francisco and Oakland already have camera programs up and running. Last year, the cities of Long Beach and Glendale finalized camera locations and approved vendor contracts. Those programs are scheduled to go live this fall.
The Los Angeles City Department of Transportation (LADOT) speed camera pilot has in the works for years, but has run behind all other programs in CA. On Tuesday, the council approved speed camera locations, largely following the proposal LADOT circulated in February. The camera location approval was covered in LAist, Eastsider, Daily News, NBC4, Spectrum1, and Westside Current.
According to an LADOT spokesperson, “the immediate next step is to execute the contract, subject to approval by the City Attorney, City Council, and Mayor.” The city continues to look to utilize similar contract terms (to “piggyback” on terms worked out with other cities) with Verra. That company is contracted to run the San Francisco, Oakland, Glendale and Long Beach programs…