Vision Zero Los Angeles | Page 20

CONTINUED EFFORTS TOWARD SAFER STREETS Even prior to Vision Zero, the City of Los Angeles has been tending to the safety needs of all roadway users as part of routine, day-to-day work. Several ongoing initiatives and plans lay the groundwork for Vision Zero Los Angeles. From the Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan and Crossing Guard program, to the Mobility Plan 2035 and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Strategic Plan, Great Streets for Los Angeles, safety is the “north star” that unifies the goals and objectives of these efforts. Vision Zero Los Angeles will build upon ongoing work by creating a data-driven approach to safety improvements, including prioritizing areas of the City with the greatest need. This will better position us to take advantage of resources to fund and implement safety improvements, allowing us to reach our goal in a deliberate, objective manner that is focused on decreasing traffic-related deaths and life-changing injuries. 20 21