How many streetlights does Los Angeles manage?
How many bus shelters, curb ramps, street trees, traffic signals, sidewalks, bike lanes, and miles of roadway make up the public right-of-way?
Until recently, there was no single place to find the answer.
To better understand the scale of the infrastructure Los Angeles is responsible for managing, Investing in Place worked with City staff and agencies to create the first comprehensive inventory of assets in the public right-of-way.
The result is We’ve Got LA’s Number, a first-of-its-kind report documenting more than 125 types of public assets that help make Los Angeles function every day.
Why does this matter?
Because cities cannot effectively manage what they do not measure.
Infrastructure planning begins with understanding what exists. Before policymakers can prioritize investments, estimate maintenance needs, improve accessibility, or develop long-term plans, they need a clear picture of the assets they are responsible for maintaining.
This project focuses on a foundational question:
What does Los Angeles own?
The report compiles information from multiple City departments and agencies to create a more complete understanding of the public right-of-way, including sidewalks, streets, streetlights, trees, transit amenities, accessibility infrastructure, and other public assets.
The inventory does not evaluate the condition of these assets. Instead, it establishes a baseline by documenting what exists and the scale of the City’s responsibility.
For city leaders, practitioners, researchers, and residents, this information provides an important starting point for conversations about infrastructure investment, maintenance, transparency, and accountability.
We hope this resource helps support better decision-making and a deeper understanding of the public spaces and infrastructure that Angelenos rely on every day.
