The number of bicyclists in Southern California has grown significantly as more people use this eco-friendly mode of transport for daily commutes and healthy recreation. Although biking is a relatively easy activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, accidents can and do happen. There are weekend warriors who casually pedal in the…

Los Angeles, with its mild weather and beautiful landscapes, has dozens of scenic running trails for those who want some heart pumping exercise. There’s no need for a gym membership when you have access to scenic lakeside paths, rolling coastal roads and countless parks that offer the perfect backdrop for a cardio workout. It’s no…

In southern California, we enjoy an average of 266 days of sun per year. So despite our city’s popular association with freeways and cars, we jog, we run, we do everything we can to enjoy the sunshine outside. And that’s to say nothing of enjoying the beaches, the mountains, and the gleaming spires of downtown….

If you’re a bicyclist in Los Angeles, ride at your own risk. That’s the stark message conveyed by a recent “SoCal Connected” segment aired by public television station KCET. The weekly video news magazine’s segment, “Cycle of Disrepair: Bumps in the Road,” focused attention on the dire condition of Los Angeles streets — and the…

Early in the 1984 cult movie classic, Repo Man, a garage mechanic in Los Angeles, where the movie is set, gives his opinion that “the more you drive, the less intelligent you are”. To the extent that this is true, the overall intelligence of Los Angeles residents must be soaring because Los Angeles is rapidly…

In Los Angeles and throughout California, pedestrians who are distracted by their headphones and earphones aren’t as capable of identifying hazards and reacting appropriately. This leads to serious injuries and sometimes, fatalities. The exponential growth of technology incorporated into everyday life has proven hazardous in many ways. Distracted driving accidents caused by cellphone usage have…

Last year, Curbed called Los Angeles the “most unsafe place for pedestrians” after a study from the Auto Insurance Center found there were 207 pedestrian fatalities caused by vehicles in 2014. LA County led the nation in pedestrian fatalities by more than double Maricopa County, Arizona, which had 91 deaths. The number of collisions between…

Los Angeles, California is a relatively dangerous place for pedestrians, compared to the rest of the country. A University of Michigan study on all types of traffic collisions found that 32 percent of fatal crashes in LA involved pedestrians – 10 percent higher than the national average. Most serious pedestrian accidents involve collisions with motor…

According to a recent study by the Auto Insurance Center, Los Angeles County leads the nation for the highest rate of pedestrian deaths. Every year, more than 200 people on foot are killed in the greater LA area, and pedestrian knock-downs account for a staggering 33 percent of all traffic-related deaths in the county. Sadly,…

Although traffic deaths fell 18% between 2006 and 2015, the number of pedestrians killed during that period rose 12%. Pedestrians being killed by cars is becoming a serious public concern. In 2015, 5,376 pedestrians were killed in car crashes. That’s 15 people every single day of the year. Plus, the number of pedestrians injured hit…