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L.A. Vision Zero Turns Two: Disappointing Trends, Big Plans
L.A.'s Vision Zero efforts are two years old today. The programs have a mixed record of achievement toward the target of zero traffic deaths.
August 24, 2017
Westchester Playa Neighborhood Council Votes Against PDR Safety Projects
At a standing room only meeting last night, the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa voted to approve a letter calling to "immediately reverse the lane reductions in Playa del Rey." The letter was approved mostly as proposed, but opposition to the Pershing Drive road diet was removed.
August 16, 2017
LADOT Hosts Second Workshop On Fletcher Drive Vision Zero Safety Improvements
LADOT included a tepid new alternative. Attendees favored none of the above. Another meeting is coming up.
July 20, 2017
Vision Zero Safety Improvements Planned For Temple Street
Last Wednesday, the city of Los Angeles Vision Zero team held a workshop for public input on planned safety upgrades for Temple Street. At the workshop, the city Transportation Department (LADOT) shared potential plans for Temple, and received public input.
July 18, 2017
Eyes on the Street: New Painted Curb Extension Across from L.A. City Hall
New pedestrian safety improvements spotted at the intersection of First Street and Main Street in downtown L.A.
June 29, 2017
Peter Flax L.A. Times Editorial Nails Playa Del Rey Controversy
Peter Flax has penned a must-read editorial on recent Playa Del Rey street safety controversies. He concludes: "When cars race through neighborhoods where people live, shop and play, speed kills. Taking steps that force us to slow down isn’t an outrage or a conspiracy, it’s making L.A. a better place to live."
June 28, 2017
“Open Streets PDR” Pushes Pro-Car Backlash Against Councilmember Bonin
Irate drivers calling themselves "Open Streets PDR" are working to undo recent safety improvements in Playa Del Rey. Councilmember Bonin has responded that "We should never buy into the notion that convenience is worth endangering lives."
June 27, 2017
Vision Zero Aims to Improve Safety along Main, Broadway, Western, Hoover, and More in South L.A.
The focus on South L.A. is due to the high rate at which pedestrians and cyclists are killed or severely injured (KSI) in collisions with vehicles. Case in point - sixteen of the twenty-five most dangerous neighborhoods for cyclists and pedestrians called out on the map below are in South L.A.
June 12, 2017
L.A. Debuts New Interactive Vision Zero Map
The city of L.A. Vision Zero program has a new interactive map which shows traffic fatalities and safety projects.
April 18, 2017
