Prioritizing Black Lives in L.A.’s Traffic Safety Efforts, Revisited

Madeline Brozen | tamika butler

Traffic violence continues to increase in Los Angeles, aligning with national trends which are associated with increased speeding and a higher proportion of heavier and larger vehicles on the roads. In the five years since the previous analysis was conducted, the disparity in fatalities among Black travelers remains disproportionate relative to their population share. Ample opportunities exist to address these worsening trends, including equitably implementing speed cameras, instituting an immediate crash response approach, and adopting a capital infrastructure plan to prioritize infrastructure improvements.

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