EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT TOWARD VISION ZERO
The first step to addressing equity and engagement through Vision Zero is to build a deeper understanding of how social inequalities affect the health and safety of Angelenos . For example , race may affect the safety of people of color as they walk from place to place . In one study , blacks trying to cross the street had to wait 32-percent longer than whites because cars did not stop to allow them to cross safely . 17 Although health equity and social equity are directly related , they have different implications for safety on our streets . We must continue to better define and understand issues of social and health equity to support traffic safety in all our communities .
17 Tara Goddard , Kimberly Barsamian Kahn , and Arlie Adkins , " Racial Bias in Driver Yielding Behavior at Crosswalks " ( Portland , Oregon : Transportation Research and Education Center , 2014 ).
We can grow our understanding of these complex issues by building relationships with communities where health disparities are concentrated alongside social inequities such as poverty , unemployment , and crime . We will engage community members from the beginning of the project planning process and work to build trust . City staff will work side by side with community members to develop plans and identify grant opportunities that accomplish Vision Zero priorities . The City has already secured $ 500,000 from the State of California ’ s Office of Traffic Safety for Community-Based Outreach and Education to implement the Vision Zero education campaign . The majority of these dollars will directly fund community-based organizations to help engage and educate on the topic of traffic safety along the priority corridors .
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