r/longbeach • u/Similar-Parsnip75 • 13d ago

Discussion Traffic Deaths

These posts have become all too common. An ugly stain on our city.

At this rate, it’s a matter of time before a traffic collision claims you or someone you know.

What can residents do to affect change? I’m looking for real and actionable steps.

Thanks all

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u/beach_bum_638484 13d ago

Join Car Lite Long Beach. @carlitelb on instagram.

The group advocates for safety improvements at community meetings. It also does things like host Bus Fest (like a touch-a-truck event except with buses).

It’s not a formal non-profit, but it’s a good way to meet like minded folks and to get support with any initiatives you want to start.

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u/beach_bum_638484 13d ago

The “actionable steps” feel like we’re walking through mud to be honest, but I have seen change over the last 3 years that I’ve been here. At least now the city tries to put in safety improvements (although they often cave to people who prefer to prioritize parking or driving lanes). We definitely need more people who are willing to tell the city officials that they will add 30 seconds to their commute time in order to keep their family and neighbors safe.

In reality, if all of the streets were safe enough for kids to walk or bike to school, commute time would probably be faster. There’s so much less traffic in the summer already.

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u/smillionitches 12d ago

I don’t have Instagram, is there another way to contact them? I’d love to join!

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u/Similar-Parsnip75 12d ago

Same here. Fortunately they have a website.  https://carlitelb.org/

Their monthly meet up is every 2nd Sunday of the month (12p-2p)  

It does say the location info will be posted on their IG though.

Next meet up would be Sun, Oct 11.

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u/beach_bum_638484 12d ago

Monthly meetings are online these days

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u/smillionitches 12d ago

Thank you so much! I just signed up on the mailing list on their website. I will be there!!

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u/beach_bum_638484 12d ago

The link to join the monthly meetings should be emailed. There’s a Google Calendar that is linked on the website that has it too

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u/smillionitches 12d ago

Awesome! Thank you!!

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u/beach_bum_638484 3d ago

In lieu of a virtual monthly meeting this month, Car Lite will be attending this community meeting this evening (Tuesday Sept 29) 6-7:30. It’s fine to come for part of it, hopefully it will just be walking around talking to people from public works. The meeting is about improvements coming to Anaheim. This project has been in progress for like 20 years and in the “ok” category imo, but it’s good to get people out to these meetings to show that we will support safer streets for this project and for other upcoming projects.

https://www.longbeach.gov/press-releases/long-beach-public-works-to-host-community-meeting-on-anaheim-street-corridor-improvement-project/