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Pedestrian Safety

City of Los Angeles Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC) includes a public member that represents each council district (resident, business owner, property owner, or any interested party); a member of the staff of each council district office; a representative of the city departments engaged in pedestrian-related activities including, but not limited to: the Departments of Transportation and City Planning, Bureaus of Engineering, Street Services and Street Lighting, Police Department, and the Community Redevelopment Agency: non-city agencies including: Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Caltrans, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and Department of Public Works, AAA and Safe Moves.


		Our Mission: Promote a safe pedestrian environment and to encourage walking as a mode of choice in the City of Los Angeles. The intent of pursuing this mission is to accomplish the following:
		Promote the safe behavior of pedestrians and improve motorists’ attitude towards pedestrian safety Identify and implement measures to improve the safety of pedestrians Identify environments most vulnerable to traffic collisions involving pedestrians Improve pedestrian facilities Create an environment conductive to pedestrian activity


		The PAC provides:
		Advice on educating the general public, school officials and other organizations regarding pedestrian related issues Community input and feedback on plans and programs which impact pedestrian safety and mobility within the LADOT jurisdiction Identify opportunities for making safety improvements Recommend solutions to problems Provide advice where requested in pedestrian elements of transportation and land use plans

Mobility Element

The PAC will serve as member of task force or advisory committee to the Departments of City Planning and Transportation on the development of the city’s new Mobility Element.

How to Join

Members of the general public are encouraged to join the PAC. If you would like to represent your Council Member, please contact them in writing of your interest in joining the Pedestrian Advisory Committee as their representative. If approved, the Council Member will appoint you by writing an official letter to the General Manger of the Department of Transportation with a copy to the Chair of the Pedestrian Advisory Committee.


		When and where we meet:
		Every of Other Month on the Third Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM (in 2008 - March 21st, May 15th, July 18th, September 19th, November 21st) LADOT Offices in the Caltrans Building in Downtown Los Angeles 100 South Main Street, 9th Floor (at 1st Street)