Since the installation of the scramble in November 2015, there have been zero deaths and serious injuries because of a collision.
HOLLYWOOD AND HIGHLAND SCRAMBLE
THE STORY FOR ZERO TRAFFIC DEATHS IN LOS ANGELES
SPOTLIGHT STORIES
Several early street-improvement projects have shown promising results for future Vision Zero interventions throughout Los Angeles. These successes will be the norm.
Since the installation of the scramble in November 2015, there have been zero deaths and serious injuries because of a collision.
HOLLYWOOD AND HIGHLAND SCRAMBLE
The recent safety improvement at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue is one example of an early win for Vision Zero. Prior to the intervention, Hollywood and Highland was averaging ten injury collisions per year. In November 2015, a scramble crosswalk was installed at the intersection. The scramble allows people to walk through the intersection in all directions while vehicles idle. When the signal changes, vehicles can make their movements without waiting for people to cross the street. Six months after installation, there were zero deaths or serious injury collisions. In a broader study, scramble crosswalks have been shown to lead to a 35-percent reduction in vehicular collisions with people walking. 11
11 Vision Zero Los Angeles, Collision and Countermeasure Analysis: Literature Review( Los Angeles: Los Angeles Department of Transportation, March 2016).
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