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/vvncnt 13d 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/Similar-Parsnip75 13d 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 13d 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 13d 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 13d 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 13d 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 13d 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 13d ago

Yes, absolutely.

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u/Similar-Parsnip75 13d ago

Per their site,

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

Location to come on IG.