8 % 6 %
3 %
83 %
36 %
People Involved in Collisions( 2009 – 2013)
44 %
Focusing on vulnerable road users is not only an ethical objective, but it is also the smartest tactic to achieve zero deaths. Because vulnerable people account for nearly half of all deaths in Los Angeles, a strategy that is focused on protecting people who walk and bike is the most efficient, cost-effective way to reach our targets. Engineering improvements that protect the most vulnerable road users will also make the streets safer for everyone. Protective signal phasing, roadway reconfigurations, and other treatments designed to reduce speeding and separate users have been shown to reduce severe injuries and fatalities for all who use the road. It also is important to remember that we are all vulnerable at some point during the day: when we walk to the car, the bus stop, or to work.
15 % 5 %
People Killed in Collisions( 2009 – 2013)
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