THE STORY FOR ZERO TRAFFIC DEATHS IN LOS ANGELES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
About Vision Zero
Every forty hours, an Angeleno loses his or her life in a traffic collision. 1 This is an alarmingly high number, especially compared with peer cities. There is no acceptable number of traffic deaths— even one is too many.
The City of Los Angeles will not be complacent about the tragic loss of human lives on its streets. The City is committed to reversing this trend to make Los Angeles a great place where people can travel safely and securely, no matter what mode of transportation they choose. The question is: How do we get there?
The answer? Vision Zero.
Fatal traffic collisions are not accidents; they can be prevented through thoughtful intervention. In August 2015, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti launched the Vision Zero Initiative by issuing Executive Directive Number 10. The directive prioritizes human life in the design of our City streets and identifies strategies for how government and the public can partner to reduce traffic deaths to zero. Together, we will eliminate fatalities by focusing on engineering, enforcement, education, and evaluation— all with a commitment to equity and engagement.
1 Vision Zero Los Angeles, Los Angeles Vision Zero Technical Analysis: Final Report 2015( Los Angeles: Los Angeles Department of Transportation, 2015).
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