In Los Angeles, traffic collisions are the #1 killer of our youth aged 4-14. And, with traffic incidents on the rise in school zones, it’s imperative to educate them.

The Streets, Art, SAFE program aims to enlighten and empower students to do something about it through creative, fun, artistic, and impactful visual storytelling while also developing film and visual arts expertise.

In 2022, The California Air Resources Board (CARB) was given approval for a $10 million budget to incentivize Californians to offset some or all of their driving with an electric bike. CARB announced their finalized enrollment details and eligibility requirements for their e-bike incentive program.

On Saturday, January 21, 2023, hundreds of community members – kids, parents, cyclists, pedestrians, elected officials, and dogs (don’t forget the dogs) – came together at LA City Hall for a massive die-in protest for safer streets in Los Angeles. 312 lives were lost in 2022 due to traffic violence, and thousands more were seriously injured – the highest on record in over 20 years.

For the last several years, the holidays in Los Angeles have served as a grim reminder that the streets of this otherwise world-class city are fast and deadly. As Streets Are For Everyone (known as SAFE) rang in the new year, we learned that 2022 was no exception.

Each year, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims honors those who have been killed and injured on roads around the globe — 1.35 million people each year worldwide.

On the week leading up to November 20th, Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) is speaking out with crash victims, street safety organizations, community members, faith leaders, elected officials, and dignitaries from across the country and globe to REMEMBER, SUPPORT, and ACT.

Thank you to every single one of you who attended or supported our 6th Annual Finish The Ride and Finish The Run Halloween event! The event was a success …

Senate Bill 1472 (Ryan’s Law) was passed in California! This bill, which SAFE worked tirelessly to support, will make it easier to charge individuals with the crime of reckless driving.

When it comes to air pollution, we can all do our part. Whether you’re an individual, business, government agency, or nonprofit organization, there are things we all can do to improve air quality and protect public health. In a state with some of the worst air pollution in the United States, it is imperative that we do.

Advocates of alternative transportation cheered as the City of Los Angeles approved a long-awaited bicycle master plan. With more than 1,600 miles of proposed bikeways, the plan envisions a future in which the bicycle is an integral part of urban transportation.

Residents in Angelino Heights reached out for help on Street Racing in their area as Fast and Furious 10 is being filmed yet again on one of their streets.

This community has become a popular location for illegal street racing & dangerous stunts due to landmarks there, made iconic by the Fast and Furious franchise.

More than 9,500 people were killed in traffic crashes in the first three months of this year, federal transportation officials said Wednesday — a figure that represents the deadliest start to a year on U.S. roads in two decades.

The effect of traffic violence is devastating in L.A., and the events of August 4th were a reminder of how necessary the push for safer streets is and that city officials must stand up and fight to stop these horrific crashes from occurring.

Streets Are For Everyone will observe National Stop on Red Week 2022, which runs Aug. 7-13. Red-light safety cameras are part of a comprehensive effort to improve traffic safety for all motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians who use our roads.

“So you do have to evaluate, you know: Is it better to cater to people so that they can get home one minute faster? Or better to make sure a park is after to that a person doesn’t die? This is not a highway. This is a park.”

— Damian Kevitt, SAFE Executive Director

It might be odd for some when I say this, but cycling nearly killed me, and at the same time, it brought me life. More importantly, I’ve been able to save others’ lives as a result of what the team at Streets Are For Everyone does.

At Streets Are For Everyone, we operate with the support of several sponsors who are united in their quest for making the streets safer for all road users. Below is an article released by one of those sponsors, Motional, and details their efforts in working to reduce injuries and deaths on our streets. Article credit goes to Karl Iagnemma, President and CEO of Motional.

Looking for some ways to support Streets Are For Everyone’s mission throughout the year? We have some ideas for you! From ordering produce, shopping for gifts through Amazon, donating your car, becoming a member of SAFE, buying or selling on eBay, or purchasing official SAFE merchandise … we have an option for everyone!

Our Streets, Art, SAFE Film Competition 2022 was a success!! Thank you to everyone that supported, participated, and attended!

Each year, our Streets, Art, SAFE Film Competition honors high school students helping to combat the #1 killer of children in the United States — traffic collisions.

Last year, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation selected Foothill Boulevard between Sherman Grove and Apperson as a Vision Zero ‘Priority Corridor’, due to the high number of injury and fatality collisions along this corridor in the past, securing additional funding and design improvements for this stretch. Find out more about their plans…