The Need for Thoughtful Bus Lane Strategies to Enhance Street Safety in Los Angeles
Date: July 19, 2022
Author(s): Erik Felix
Abstract
Los Angeles has expanded bus lanes from 4 miles to more than 27 miles over the past 10 years. Bus lanes are lanes designated exclusively for buses on general traffic streets.
Los Angeles ranked second in the nation for pedestrians killed by motor vehicles in 2015, and since then, pedestrian deaths have increased by 36%. In a city where traffic fatalities are rampant, it is still unclear how bus lanes affect street safety for all users.
About the Project
This capstone project was completed in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree Master of Urban & Regional Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.