Safety
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Investigation: How Trump’s U.S. DOT Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
In Trump’s second term, the agency opened 50-percent fewer investigations into vehicle safety defects, concluded 83-percent fewer enforcement cases against trucking and bus companies and started 58-percent fewer pipeline enforcement cases compared with...
Jesse Coburn, ProPublica
November 30, 2025
Pomona Is Becoming Bike-Friendly
Pomona has made a point of going above and beyond the basic minimums for safer streets, including bikeabilty, walkability, accessibility, and transit improvements.
November 4, 2025
Two Weeks After Anniversary of Fatal Malibu Crash, City Could Reject PCH Safety Improvements
Update 11/4/2025 : Last night the planning commission voted to move forward with the proposal on a 4-1 vote.
"Thank you everyone for helping. While we might never know their names, we have saved some lives with our work," wrote Damian Kevitt of the victory.
The approval could be appealed to the City Council, but that seems unlikely to happen and even more unlikely to succeed.
October 31, 2025
Malibu Marks Two Years Since Tragic PCH Crash, Highlights Major Safety Progress
“That day became a turning point. Malibu has been united in one purpose — to make PCH safer for everyone.”
October 21, 2025
More Transit Means Safer Streets
Promoting transit isn't just a social good. It's also a tool to achieve Vision Zero.
Leslie Vasquez Guzman
September 29, 2025
Eyes on the Street: Culver City Robertson Improvements Under Construction
Culver City is nearly done transforming one long block of Robertson Boulevard to be a safe bike/walk/transit first/last mile connection to the Metro E Line Station.
September 22, 2025
Study: Boring Roads End Up With More Injuries For People Outside Cars
And beautiful roads report fewer.
August 20, 2025
Eyes on the Street: New Concrete-Barrier-Protection on 3rd Street Bikeway in LA
Now that's what I call a protected bike lane!
August 20, 2025
Who Owns the Most Dangerous Roads in America? Likely Your State
Two states show that meaningful, statewide action is possible to save lives on state-owned arterials — and cities show the results.
Jenn Fox
August 10, 2025
Brightline’s Shocking Safety Numbers in Florida Are Part of a Bigger Problem: Rail Advocates
A story about Florida's "killer train" has rail advocates rattled — and pushing for a wider set of solutions.
July 20, 2025