Vision Zero
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Councilmember Yaroslavsky Calls for Urgent City Response to Westwood Driver Killing Three People
Councilmember Park also responds to killing of Playa del Rey cyclist, calls to "to re-assess the area for... improvements."
February 9, 2026
Open Letter: Mayor Lurie, Here are Six Suggested Projects to go with your Safety Directive
Resolutions are nice. But if you want to make a safe, 'transit first' city, here are a few projects to start with...
December 18, 2025
CalMatters Ponders State Inaction During Ongoing Traffic Safety Crisis
Yes, it's still a crisis even if the government doesn't do much about it.
December 12, 2025
OPINION: Where Cities are Investing, Vision Zero is Working
As the Vision Zero Network turns 10, it's time to look at what works and what is achievable (a lot!).
Jay Boller
November 27, 2025
Driver Kills Cyclist at Alemany and Naglee
Wide, high-speed street with painted bike lanes and no protection leads to inevitable outcome. This was not an accident.
November 19, 2025
LA Scrapes Grassroots Koreatown Crosswalks, Plans To Replace
The city will replace guerilla crosswalks with an interim traffic circle and new crosswalks. The delayed permanent traffic circle is expected to installed next year.
November 12, 2025
Commentary: The Horrifying Sound of Traffic Violence
Bernal residents could have woken to the sound of a reckless driver crashing into concrete. Instead, another man is dead in a city that isn't yet serious about Vision Zero.
October 15, 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
As Community Mourns 9-Year-Old Nadir Gavarrete, Crosswalk Collective Improves Deadly Koreatown Intersection
Fourth grader Nadir Gavarrete was into dinosaurs and playing soccer.
August 4, 2025
Hit and Run Driver Kills Pedestrian in the Excelsior, More Evidence that Paint and Plastic Aren’t Enough
Killed by a hit & run driver, long outreach, and lack of real protection on another notorious street.
July 24, 2025