“If our city won’t keep us safe, we will keep us safe,” a secretive group proclaimed after painting crossings in East Hollywood. CrosswalksLA says they’re just getting started.
In L.A. and across the U.S.. traffic violence is a tragic but ubiquitous part of everyday life, especially for people walking. And despite an initiative meant toon L.A. streets in 2021. That represents a 73% increase over 11 years.The collective told LAist they received “extremely positive” reactions from residents as they were painting the crosswalks, including from drivers. They said some even pulled over to say thanks and share stories about near-misses at the intersection.
“There's a park right around there [and] lots of kids in the area walk home from school,” she told me. “I think it definitely should happen more.”Recent tire marks show a driver did some donuts recently in the intersection of Romaine Street and Serrano Avenue in East Hollywood. “It’s interesting that people did it as a response against the city government because the city government wasn't doing it,” said Kiddest. “That’s probably a powerful statement.”Asked for comment, LADOT spokesperson Colin Sweeney said any “unauthorized alteration to a street,” such as the crosswalks at Romaine and Serrano, “is subject to removal.”
“LADOT works to respond to requests for safety improvements promptly based on available resources,” he said. “Our engineering office has reviewed requests made for safety improvements at this location and it appears the group [Crosswalk Collective LA] has not contacted LADOT or made any requests for such improvements.”
“Any Angeleno seeking upgrades or improvements to our transportation infrastructure is encouraged to submit a formal request through the Department of Transportation,” the statement reads. “We'll remain committed to pedestrian safety and to working collaboratively with stakeholders through the appropriate processes.”
The city is planning some safety improvements at Romaine and Serrano, including installing a traffic circle at the intersection, Sweeney told me. That’s part of LADOT’s work to upgrade its
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