Los Angeles firefighters fought investments in safer streets. For decades, fire regulations have made roads deadlier.

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Protesters gather on the west steps of Los Angeles City Hall to demonstrate against traffic violence in the city.
To highlight the release of a report titled `Traffic Violence in Los Angeles / Why Los Angeles Gets an `F' Grade for 2023'' Streets Are For Everyone organized a rally on the west steps of City Hall on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA.

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More pedestrians were killed on Los Angeles' Vermont Avenue than in the state of Vermont in 2022 — and it's become an ad for a measure to make streets safer

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A billboard funded by a street safety non-profit, Streets for All, calls attention to pedestrian fatalities in Los Angeles.
A billboard funded by a street safety non-profit, Streets for All, calls attention to pedestrian fatalities in Los Angeles.

Courtesy of Healthy Streets LA - Yes on HLA campaign

Safety experts compare the Cybertruck to a 'guideless missile' due to its weight, speed, and Autopilot features

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Elon Musk in front of a Cybertruck

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A New Jersey city hasn't had a single traffic death in almost 7 years. Here's why.

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Hoboken bike lane
Nearly half of the streets in Hoboken, New Jersey, have bike lanes. The infrastructure is part of the city's effort to eliminate traffic deaths.

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Opening iconic New York City streets to pedestrians meant an extra $3 million in spending last year — and helped save local businesses during the pandemic

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People walk along Fifth Avenue during the Open Streets program on December 18, 2022 in New York City.
People walk along Fifth Avenue during the Open Streets program on December 18, 2022 in New York City.

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The first self-driving car fatality case put to rest who was responsible for killing a pedestrian. In this case, it was not the robot.

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Rafaela Vasquez, the backup Uber driver in the autonomous vehicle, avoided a negligent homicide charge related to the 2018 crash that killed 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg.
Rafaela Vasquez, the backup Uber driver in the autonomous vehicle, avoided a negligent homicide charge related to the 2018 crash that killed 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg.

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