LOS ANGELES
NEEDS VISION ZERO
An analysis of Los Angeles’ traffic
safety data yielded the following
conclusions:
Among peer cities that have
committed to Vision Zero,
Los Angeles has the highest
transportation death rate.
Yearly Collision Death
Rate, per 100,00 People
Los Angeles
6.27
Chicago
5.34
Portland
5.31
San Diego
5.23
San Jose
4.27
Seattle
4.26
Boston
3.61
San Francisco
3.51
New York
3.21
Source: National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration; 2012
Calendar Year
Los Angeles is a large city, home to over 3.8 million people.
There will inevitably be collisions when moving through a city
this size. However, the City of New York, with a population of
over 8.5 million, has become one of the safest large cities in
terms