Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Pedestrian Safety

Feds Launch New Pedestrian Safety Program

By Aaron Naparstek | May 6, 2008 | 1 Comment

The federal government is launching a new pedestrian safety initiative that is apparently modeled on LADOT’s "Watch the Road" Campaign. The Onion reports: WASHINGTON-In an attempt to address rising pedestrian deaths, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a new educational outreach program Monday to encourage people to "Get The Fuck Outta The Road." The […]

Thomas Starr King Middle School to Get Pedestrian Upgrade

By Damien Newton | Apr 21, 2008 | 4 Comments

This Google "Street View" Shows Some Challenges in Walking to Thomas Starr King Middle School Every year the state rolls out its "Safe Routes to School" award winners to the schools that have the best plans to make walking to their school a safe and attractive option. Last week Councilmembers Tom Labonge and Eric Garcetti […]

LAPD Ticketing Pedestrians Near Metro Center

By Damien Newton | Mar 31, 2008 | 16 Comments

Back in February, Curbed reported that police in Koreatown were ticketing pedestrians crossing the intersection of Wilshire and Vermont if they crossed after the signal starting flashing orange. Tickets, which were given to pedestrians even if they made it safely across the street before the flashing signal became a solid one, ranged between $200 and […]

LAPD Sets Up Pedestrian Safety Sting Operation in the Valley

By Damien Newton | Mar 10, 2008 | No Comments

The Daily News reports that pedestrian deaths doubled in the San Fernando Valley from this point last year from 3 to 6. The total number of people hit by cars in the Valley also rose from 108 in 2007 to 121 this year. It’s not uncommon for pedestrian crash and fatality rates to rise and […]

Walkingabout Pasadena

By Damien Newton | Mar 4, 2008 | 4 Comments

Editor’s Note: The LA Times and the Pasadena Star News may have already written about last weekend’s Pasadena Walkabout, but only LA Streetsblog has a report on the walkabout written by Deborah Murphy, the urban planner and organizer of the event. Although the image of Pasadena provokes thoughts of majestic, tree-lined, and walkable streets in […]

Cities Try Other Crosswalk Safety Plans

By Damien Newton | Feb 26, 2008 | 3 Comments

Santa Monica Also Uses Ped. Decoys USA Today reports on what other cities are doing to try and improve pedestrian safety, particularly in crosswalks. Below is the list of some of the innovative plans that are being tried throughout the country. Can you guess which one wasn’t mentioned as part of the article? In Portland, […]

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