Editorial: Yes, deadly streets are a national crisis. But we can fix them
LA TimesCaitlin Harrison, left, and Kendall Day bring flowers to a makeshift memorial for veteran actor Orson Bean, who was hit and killed by a car in Venice in February 2020. Calling the rising number of traffic deaths in the United States a preventable crisis, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced last week a new national strategy to make the streets safer and save lives. The new transportation strategy calls for updating federal road design regulations to make streets safer for users, changing how speed limits are set, promoting the use of speed cameras and prodding communities to build “Complete Streets” that make safe space for walkers, cyclists and transit users. California lawmakers have also been reluctant to pass laws designed to slow traffic and make streets safer. Ideally, the Transportation Department’s promise of funding and policies that prioritize safety will give local and state leaders the nudge they need to take real steps to make streets safer.
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