Safety
Streetsblog California
Bill Would Create a California Bicycle Safety Handbook
The idea is to make bicycle safety information available to all road users
March 10, 2023
Angelino Heights Plans to Curb Illegal Racing Don’t Go Far Enough
LADOT planning to replace "underwhelming" plastic bollards and paint treatment... with more plastic bollards, more paint, and added parking and added turn lanes.
March 9, 2023
Legislative Update: Traffic Safety and Public Transit Bills
CalBike has a rundown of some key bills the legislature is considering this session - and there are a lot of them
March 3, 2023
Sustainable Transport Advocates Decry ‘Precision Scheduled Railroading’ After Ohio Derailment
"We’ve got a get a handle on this as industry, and we've got to do it as soon as possible," one rail leader said.
March 1, 2023
Applications Open: Customized Training on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
CalWalks and UC's SafeTREC are once again offering community groups of all kinds free training in assessing current conditions and identifying ways to improve safety
February 24, 2023
L.A. City Council Planning Committee Approves Motion to End Road Widening
The motion goes next to the full city council, and after that approval, city departments would report back within 60 days with recommendations on how the city can eliminate spot widenings
February 22, 2023
San Diego’s Park Boulevard to Get Buffered Bike Lanes Throughout Balboa Park
City's "Crown Jewel" will also get new dedicated bus lanes for part of the route
February 17, 2023
BikeLA Report Analyzes 2022 L.A. County Cyclist Deaths
BikeLA studied 2022 cyclist fatality locations, finding most featured high speed limits, excessive travel lanes, lack of bike lane infrastructure, poor street lighting, and high concentration in low-income, Black and Latinx neighborhoods
February 15, 2023
Wilmington Community Celebrates Anaheim Street Safety Improvements
LADOT's Anaheim Street safety project includes new road diet bike lanes, repaved street, painted curb extensions, upgraded crosswalks, and more.
February 7, 2023
Will Caltrans Safety Cone Mascot Save Lives?
Safety Sam the Cone(head?) reminds drivers not to be jerks and run people over
February 6, 2023
