Pedestrian Safety
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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
T-Committee Hears Vision Zero Motion, Holds for Changes
The anticipated backlash ambush did not occur at yesterday's Transportation Committee meeting on a proposed Vision Zero motion.
February 15, 2018
L.A. Sidewalk Repair Prioritization Includes Vision Zero and Metro Connections
Newly approved sidewalk repair prioritization criteria include Vision Zero's High Injury Network and First/Last Mile connections to Metro
January 30, 2018
Huizar Breaks Ground on El Sereno Alhambra Avenue Improvements
Last Saturday, Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar joined neighborhood leaders and city staff in breaking ground on safety improvements for Alhambra Avenue in El Sereno. The improvements will take a dangerous stretch of Alhambra Avenue and make it safer for walking and bicycling.
January 16, 2018
MacArthur Park’s Alvarado Street Triple Scramble Boosts Pedestrian Safety
As part of Vision Zero, LADOT installed three pedestrian scrambles along MacArthur Park's Alvarado Street: at 7th Street, Wilshire Boulevard and 6th Street
December 14, 2017
Councilmember Ryu Kills 6th Street Road Diet
In a statement today, Ryu nixed road diet safety improvements, misnamed local streets, and claimed dubious survey results
December 6, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Scramble Crossing at 7th and Avarado
(Updated 12/1: Turns out there are three scrambles in three blocks on Alvarado: at 7th Street, Wilshire Boulevard, and 6th Street - and an opening celebration is tentatively planned for December 6)
November 30, 2017
‘In Our Shoes’ Commemorates Victims of Traffic Violence
On the steps of City Hall East this afternoon, hundreds of shoes commemorated the hundreds of people killed in traffic violence. The #inourshoes installation was created by Southern California Families for Safe Streets for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
November 17, 2017
Neighbors Come Together to Fix the Fairfax Asterisk
Neighbors are organizing for better walkability at the six-legged intersection of Fairfax, Olympic, and San Vicente
November 8, 2017
Why Can’t We Have Traffic-Calming “3-D” Crosswalks Like Iceland?
Federal transportation engineering guidelines conflate conformity with safety.
October 31, 2017
