Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Safety

Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights. Sahra Sulaiman/Streetsblog L.A.

City Council Approved Several Boyle Heights Projects that Will Shape Growth of Community

By Sahra Sulaiman | Dec 8, 2017 | 7 Comments

Self Help Graphics to finally own its site, affordable housing approved for three sites, and funds allocated for improvements along key streets

Councilmember Ryu today sided against 6th Street road diet safety improvements that would curb traffic deaths and serious injuries. Map by Mehmet Berker based on SWITRS data

Councilmember Ryu Kills 6th Street Road Diet

By Joe Linton | Dec 6, 2017 | 19 Comments

In a statement today, Ryu nixed road diet safety improvements, misnamed local streets, and claimed dubious survey results

In Our Shoes installation remembers victims of traffic violence. All photos by Joe Linton

‘In Our Shoes’ Commemorates Victims of Traffic Violence

By Joe Linton | Nov 17, 2017 | 3 Comments

On the steps of City Hall East this afternoon, hundreds of shoes commemorated the hundreds of people killed in traffic violence. The #inourshoes installation was created by Southern California Families for Safe Streets for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Families gathered at the site to remember loved ones killed by drivers. “Grandma Beverly” […]

Bonin's street safety efforts are in line with Measure M's clear multi-modal plan. Measure M promotional image via Metro

The Big Lie: No, Bonin Did Not Steal Measure M Money for Vision Zero

By Damien Newton and Joe Linton | Nov 2, 2017 | 41 Comments

No - Bonin did not use Measure M funds for early 2017 road diets. No - Bonin did not thwart the will of the voters by taking transit and road money and spending it on safety.

Recall Bonin press conference this morning. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Road Diet Foes (updated: ALMOST) File For Recall Against L.A. City Councilmember Mike Bonin

By Joe Linton | Oct 30, 2017 | 28 Comments

Road Diet foes are filing their official papers today to hold an election to recall traffic safety champion Councilmember Mike Bonin

The pedestrian "walked into traffic" - screenshot of L.A. Times

L.A. Times, LAPD Misleading on Awful Car Crash Killing Venice Pedestrian

By Joe Linton | Oct 27, 2017 | 21 Comments

LAPD and LA Times blame law-abiding pedestrian killed by a law-breaking driver

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