Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Safety

Last night, LADOT hosted a well-attended open house sharing the latest findings on the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard Great Streets project. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Six-Month Mar Vista Venice Blvd Great Streets Check-In: Results Inconclusive

By Joe Linton | Mar 15, 2018 | 46 Comments

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. The project removed a car lane in each […]

Keep L.A. Moving pushed against the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard road diet, which remained in place as data showed safety gains. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Mar Vista Venice Blvd Great Streets Forum Tomorrow-Wednesday Night

By Joe Linton | Mar 13, 2018 | 15 Comments

Mar Vista Venice Blvd Great Streets project open house meeting is 6-8 p.m. Wed 3/14 at Mar Vista Recreation Center

Does Montclair targeting pedestrians really make them safer? DTLA pedestrians photo via LADOT

Montclair Is Misguided In Penalizing Supposed “Distracted Walking”

By Mehmet Berker | Mar 8, 2018 | 26 Comments

The media has had a hard time approaching the supposed phenomenon of “distracted walking” with anything close to a reasonable amount of rigor, objectivity, or skepticism.

Sherman Way's posted speed limit is 35mph. Is it safe for motor vehicles to exceed this?

How Can Vision Zero Work When L.A. Continues to Prioritize Speed?

By Don Ward | Mar 6, 2018 | 23 Comments

Rather than raise speed limits, let’s lower design speeds, so the mistakes are less impactful when they inevitably happen

New flashing pedestrian signage installed on Pacific Avenue in Venice. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

LADOT Installs New Flashing Signage At Deadly Venice Crosswalk

By Joe Linton | Feb 26, 2018 | 9 Comments

LADOT recently installed flashing LED pedestrian signage at the Venice crosswalk where a driver killed Damon Shear in 2017

The walk signal starts during the red light phase - Leading Pedestrian Interval at 3rd Street and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

LADOT Is Giving More Pedestrians a Head Start

By Joe Linton | Feb 20, 2018 | 7 Comments

In 2017, LADOT has installed more than 60 Leading Pedestrian Intervals on Vision Zero priority intersections, with many more planned in 2018

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