Los Angeles experiences a 20-year high in traffic fatalities, with pedestrians accounting for half; residents demand safer streets, but firefighters oppose safety measures.
Los Angeles has experienced a two-decade high in traffic fatalities, with pedestrians accounting for half of the deaths. The city's residents demand safer streets with improved pedestrian infrastructure, bike lanes, and mass transit. However, firefighters oppose these safety measures, as fire regulations have contributed to deadlier roads for decades. Despite the March ballot measure passing for Healthy Streets Los Angeles, the firefighters' union has resisted investments in safer streets.
April 21, 2024
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