Safety
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Councilmember Ryu Rowena Study Could Determine Future of Safety Improvements
Rowena's road diet makes the street measurably safer. A new study, not yet made public, proposes undoing the proven safety improvements.
August 8, 2018
L.A. Times Calls California Speed Trap Law “Absurd” and Urges Reform
California's archaic state speed law "is an absurd way to govern a public space."
July 24, 2018
Eyes on the Street: New Scramble Diagonal Crosswalk at Hollywood and Vine
The new Hollywood/Vine scramble crosswalk debuted last week - a welcome pedestrian safety intervention in a highly walked neighborhood.
July 20, 2018
L.A. City Councilmember O’Farrell Breaks Ground on Beverly Blvd Safety Improvements
Councilmember O'Farrell broke ground on a $1.37M project to make a 2.5-mile stretch of Beverly safer and more walkable
July 12, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Left Turn Safety Improvements at 4th and Hill in DTLA
New LADOT safety improvements at 4th and Hill help drivers make legal, safer left turns
May 30, 2018
Good Sam’s 2018 Blessing of the Bicycles Honors and Humanizes Cyclists
Cyclists and clergy gathered to honor bicyclist leadership, to pray for cyclist safety, and to remember riders who have been killed or injured.
May 15, 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
