Over the past decade, traffic deaths in Los Angeles have increased, but that’s a direct contradiction to claims made with programs like Vision Zero and Mobility 2035 that were adopted by the City Council. Some people wonder if the lost enthusiasm that came with those programs is to blame.
Local residents may remember that Mobility 2035 was so widely ignored that bicyclists decided to act. They had an initiative put on the ballot that forced the city to remove traffic lanes and add protected bicycle lanes whenever 1/8 mile or greater of a road was being repaved. This initiative, formally known as Measure HLA, allows residents to sue the city for the failure to make specific changes to slow traffic, including the introduction of protected bicycle lanes.
Bicyclists are frustrated that money is the winning factor
It’s widely known that higher traffic speeds result in higher traffic fatality rates within the city. Bike lanes are supposed to help slow traffic and create a safer environment for bicyclists, but that has frustrated drivers. And, it seems the wishes of drivers are what’s winning.
Unfortunately, bicyclists are the ones who ultimately lose. Another bicyclist was killed on April 20, 2025, in South Los Angeles by a speeding driver. That driver didn’t stay at the scene, so police are actively looking for them.
With the inattentive drivers and lack of urgency to improve bicycling conditions in the city, bicyclists are at considerable risk of being struck by a driver. Those bicyclists can suffer catastrophic, and sometimes fatal, injuries. Legal action is possible after these crashes, so working with someone familiar with these cases is beneficial.
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