A troubling number of fatal hit-and-runs this summer had street safety advocates calling for the mayor to release his administration's plan to reduce traffic deaths. He released one on Tuesday that centered on a crackdown on reckless motorists.
Public transit has nothing to do with protecting vulnerable road users like cyclists. By definition, they’re on a bike, not in a bus or train. The only thing that helps in this case is actual bike infrastructure.
Fortunately LA has invested very heavily into public transit. There are plenty of spots that could use a subway line, though.
Public transit has nothing to do with protecting vulnerable road users like cyclists. By definition, they’re on a bike, not in a bus or train. The only thing that helps in this case is actual bike infrastructure.
More transit means fewer cars. More than one method is helpful.