8 % 6 %
3 %
83 %
36 %
People Involved in Collisions ( 2009 – 2013 )
44 %
Focusing on vulnerable road users is not only an ethical objective , but it is also the smartest tactic to achieve zero deaths . Because vulnerable people account for nearly half of all deaths in Los Angeles , a strategy that is focused on protecting people who walk and bike is the most efficient , cost-effective way to reach our targets . Engineering improvements that protect the most vulnerable road users will also make the streets safer for everyone . Protective signal phasing , roadway reconfigurations , and other treatments designed to reduce speeding and separate users have been shown to reduce severe injuries and fatalities for all who use the road . It also is important to remember that we are all vulnerable at some point during the day : when we walk to the car , the bus stop , or to work .
15 % 5 %
People Killed in Collisions ( 2009 – 2013 )
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