Pedestrian Safety
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Security Footage Shows Moments Before Frederick “Woon” Frazier Hit from Behind; Police Still Seeking Leads
It's hard to believe such a powerful young man was dead just moments later because someone needed to get to the next red light so much faster than everybody else.
April 18, 2018
“The Car Culture that We Have Is Not Promoting Life:” Riders Gather to Remember Frederick “Woon” Frazier
As Young Riders Mourn, a Movement Begins to Coalesce
April 16, 2018
L.A. Times Editorial Raises Double Standards on Traffic Deaths vs. Gun Deaths
L.A. electeds, including councilmember Mitch O'Farrell decry gun violence, but are ok with traffic violence
April 5, 2018
How Should Policymakers React To Tempe’s Autonomous Vehicle Crash Fatality?
What can we learn from the Arizona AV fatality and how should policy makers react?
March 22, 2018
Six-Month Mar Vista Venice Blvd Great Streets Check-In: Results Inconclusive
Last night the Los Angeles City Transportation Department (LADOT) hosted an open house meeting on the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard Great Streets project. The open house was a six-month check-in, with LADOT presenting their latest project data. The event took place at the Mar Vista Recreation Center.
March 15, 2018
Mar Vista Venice Blvd Great Streets Forum Tomorrow-Wednesday Night
Mar Vista Venice Blvd Great Streets project open house meeting is 6-8 p.m. Wed 3/14 at Mar Vista Recreation Center
March 13, 2018
Montclair Is Misguided In Penalizing Supposed “Distracted Walking”
The media has had a hard time approaching the supposed phenomenon of “distracted walking” with anything close to a reasonable amount of rigor, objectivity, or skepticism.
March 8, 2018
How Can Vision Zero Work When L.A. Continues to Prioritize Speed?
Rather than raise speed limits, let’s lower design speeds, so the mistakes are less impactful when they inevitably happen
March 6, 2018
LADOT Installs New Flashing Signage At Deadly Venice Crosswalk
LADOT recently installed flashing LED pedestrian signage at the Venice crosswalk where a driver killed Damon Shear in 2017
February 26, 2018
LADOT Is Giving More Pedestrians a Head Start
In 2017, LADOT has installed more than 60 Leading Pedestrian Intervals on Vision Zero priority intersections, with many more planned in 2018
February 20, 2018
