Vision Zero
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LADOT Installing Speed Monitors with Feedback to Signals
A big part of the L.A. City Department of Transportation's Vision Zero effort is to rein in speeding. Speeding is among the primary causes of traffic deaths and fatalities. Speeding makes other problems worse.
May 9, 2017
Video: Bonin Nails Vision Zero Response
Councilmembers Bonin and Harris-Dawson are leaders in the push for L.A. to fund its Vision Zero programs, which prevent kids from getting killed on their way to school.
May 5, 2017
Vision Zero Painted Curb Extensions Come to Koreatown’s 3rd Street
As part of the city's Vision Programs, LADOT added painted curb extensions to Third Street between Vermont and Normandie Avenues.
May 3, 2017
L.A. City Transportation Budget Hearing Highlights Vision Zero Debate
Garcetti has proposed $16.7 million for Vision Zero, livability advocates are urging $80 million for the program.
May 2, 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
Victory For Vision Zero, Sidewalks, Bikes at Today’s Transportation Committee
The L.A. City Transportation Committee approved a plan to dedicate nearly all Measure M local return funding - $66M annually - to Vision Zero, including funds for sidewalks and bike facilities.
March 29, 2017
Vision Zero Program Struggles To Change L.A. City Priorities
It was never going to be easy to shift Los Angeles decision-makers' attitudes to care more about keeping people alive than about moving cars. Nonetheless, L.A.'s mayor and city council have approved the city's Vision Zero policy, and directed city departments to work together to, over time, reduce L.A. traffic fatalities to zero.
February 8, 2017
L.A. Awards Great Streets And Vision Zero Grants
Mayor Garcetti announced seven new Great Streets grants winners, plus LADOT recently announced nine Vision Zero grants.
February 6, 2017
LADOT Releases Vision Zero Action Plan
This morning, the City of Los Angeles' Department of Transportation released its Vision Zero Action Plan.
January 26, 2017
Vision Zero: LADOT, Focus Group Have Same Goals, Different Ideas About How to Reach Them
"Remember, the end goal is to get to 20% reduction [in traffic-related deaths] by next year, and then zero by 2025," said MIG Consultant Esmeralda Garcia of the city's effort to put together an action plan to implement Vision Zero.
August 2, 2016