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THE STORY FOR ZERO TRAFFIC DEATHS IN LOS ANGELES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
About Vision Zero
Every forty hours , an Angeleno loses his or her life in a traffic collision . 1 This is an alarmingly high number , especially compared with peer cities . There is no acceptable number of traffic deaths — even one is too many .
The City of Los Angeles will not be complacent about the tragic loss of human lives on its streets . The City is committed to reversing this trend to make Los Angeles a great place where people can travel safely and securely , no matter what mode of transportation they choose . The question is : How do we get there ?
The answer ? Vision Zero .
Fatal traffic collisions are not accidents ; they can be prevented through thoughtful intervention . In August 2015 , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti launched the Vision Zero Initiative by issuing Executive Directive Number 10 . The directive prioritizes human life in the design of our City streets and identifies strategies for how government and the public can partner to reduce traffic deaths to zero . Together , we will eliminate fatalities by focusing on engineering , enforcement , education , and evaluation — all with a commitment to equity and engagement .
1 Vision Zero Los Angeles , Los Angeles Vision Zero Technical Analysis : Final Report 2015 ( Los Angeles : Los Angeles Department of Transportation , 2015 ).
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