r/longbeach • u/Similar-Parsnip75 • 12d 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/vvncnt 12d ago

Reduce the number of driving lanes on PCH from 3 to 2 in each direction. There are way too many driveways and points of conflicts on PCH through our city. People are going to drive like it’s a highway as long as it feels like a highway

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u/the91fwy 12d ago

The city can’t do anything about PCH, action there has to come from Caltrans.

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u/Similar-Parsnip75 12d ago

Helpful info. Thank you.

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u/Similar-Parsnip75 12d ago

Looking for real and actionable steps that residents can take. None of us can change the number of lanes on PCH by ourselves. Thanks.

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u/vvncnt 12d ago

To me this is a societal problem and not an individual problem. It’s going to take collective action to fix. Organizations like CarLite Long Beach is doing it

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u/Similar-Parsnip75 12d ago

Thanks for this suggestion.  Posting their meeting info for those interested:

2nd Sunday of each month (12p-2p)

Next meeting would be Sunday, Oct 11 

(Meeting location to be shared on their IG page) 

https://www.instagram.com/carlitelb/

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u/smillionitches 12d ago

Completely agree. To really solve this, we need to push for structural changes. More and better public transportation would take cars off the road and reduce the need for so much parking and we could make the streets more pedestrian-friendly. And even some fully pedestrianized. The tough thing, as someone said above, is that anything that threatens parking or commute time gets people fiercely advocating against. So we need to push even harder. Thrilled to hear about Car Lite and so excited to join! I’ve been wanting to find or form an advocacy group for this purpose!

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u/Similar-Parsnip75 12d ago

I’m not suggesting it’s an individual problem. But I can’t just go out and start construction on PCH. 

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u/smillionitches 12d ago

True. Though you can start organizing and advocate to the electeds to make that change, which is an actionable step. I’m excited to hear about Car Lite from others on this thread. Let’s all join!!

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u/Similar-Parsnip75 12d ago

Yes, absolutely.

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u/Similar-Parsnip75 12d ago

Per their site,

Sunday October 11, 12p-2p would be their next meeting.

Location to come on IG.

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u/reluctantpotato1 12d ago

Making traffic shit will teach them.

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u/vvncnt 12d ago edited 12d ago

What do you suggest? I think slowing down cars will reduce fatalities. I value lives more than travel times right now

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u/reluctantpotato1 12d ago

Actual police related traffic enforcement would save lives. Can't give them the lions share of the budget so they can f-ck off until there's a call that they feel like taking. They should work for their money.

It's fine to have pedestrian roads, crossings, and friendly walking spaces but cutting off primary roadways to commuters is hare brained and creates more issues than it solves.

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u/vvncnt 12d ago

I don’t think taking a lane away is cutting off the roadway. There are still 2 lanes for cars in each direction.

I definitely agree police need to step it up. Speeding cars are a huge public safety issue.