Traffic safety increased near Park Le Brea after fatality at 6th, Hauser
Red traffic lights at Sixth St. and Hauser Blvd. were extended by two seconds last month to give an extra cushion of safety following a fatality at the busy intersection.
The city is considering more safety measures for the area, which is adjacent to the Park La Brea apartment complex.
Councilman Tom LaBonge filed a motion asking the Dept. of Transportation to implement a study on calming measures for Sixth St., between Fairfax and La Brea avenues, which, he said, has one of the largest concentrations of people within the city.
“This is our opportunity to find new solutions to decrease speed here, add left-turn lanes, and possibly install bike lanes,” the councilman said.
The Transportation Dept.’s study found an increase in accidents at the corner and “set in motion the two-second red light phase to allow the safe and full clearance of intersections.”
The improvements will take up to 18 months to construct and require an environmental impact report due to the removal of six to 10 parking spots on Sixth St., a city spokesman estimated.
The study also seeks to review a report by Mid-City West on traffic safety and bike lanes in that area.
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