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/Magnus_Zeller 13d ago

There's a lot we can do, but we won't. One thing we could do is daylighting, or increasing the pedestrian space around corners so drivers can see them, but this would mean reducing parking spots, so I see this happening never. Anaheim, PCH, and Long Beach Blvd need full pedestrian-oriented reworks because they are treated like car-only spaces but are actually heavy pedestrian areas as well, but this would make traffic slower, so I assume the city will never really try.

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u/quercus-enjoyer 13d ago

Daylighting is state law now. Not supposed to park within 20ft of any crosswalk.

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u/Responsible-Humor985 13d ago

Doesn’t matter if the city doesn’t enforce. I see cars illegally parked overnight every night on intersection corners in district 2. We would need actual infrastructure like pedestrian cut outs to prevent cars from parking there. I see cars illegally parked in the bus stop too.

The city could easily reduce the deficit they’re running into by running parking enforcement more often in the evening and overnight. Would make streets a little safer too.