Keystone Actions
The Safe Streets LB Action Plan proposes a series of Keystone Actions to move Long Beach towards zero traffic deaths and serious injuries. These actions are a first step toward making our streets safer for everyone.Dedicating Resources to Vision Zero Actions - Human life is priceless; however, there are real costs associated with traffic fatalities and serious injuries, which burden individuals and their families in the form of lost wages, medical bills, damage to property, and emotional trauma. Dedication of resources will reduce this emotional and financial burden. Additional staff will ensure the City's day-to-day work aligns with the Action Plan's goals, while increased capital and grant funding can help fastrack safety projects and programs identified by the community.
- Keystone Action #1: Dedicate Resources to Vision Zero
- Keystone Action #2: Lower Vehicle Speeds
- Keystone Action #3: Implement Best Practice Street Design
- Keystone Action #4: Expand Multimodal Safety Education Campaign
Improving Data and Transparency - Understanding where collisions happen, what factors contribute to collisions, and who was involved is critical to identifying the appropriate design and enforcement solutions. Collision data informed the actions in this plan and will continue to play an important role in crafting effective strategies to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries. The more complete and accurate the data is, the better we can respond, track, and communicate our progress.
- Keystone Action #5: Collect Better Data to Make Better Decisions
- Keystone Action #6: Prioritize Road Safety Investments through an Equity Lens
Enhancing Processes and Partnerships - Our transportation system is complex. There are many entities that affect and are impacted by the system. This complexity demands a coordinated approach to ensure that all voices and interests are considered and that we are fully leveraging partnerships and funding opportunities that can help to advance our Vision Zero goal. The City of Long Beach will continue its partnerships with local and regional organizations and agencies, as well as forge new ones. The City will also reexamine its own processes and identify needed changes for a more coordinated and effective approach to road safety.
- Keystone Action #7: Examine City Processes and Forge Partnerships at the Local, Regional and State Level to Support Safe Streets Implementation