COMMUNITY WORK
MOBILITY JUSTICE PROJECTS
Metro Western-Slauson First/Last Mile Project, Community Engagement Consultant
As part of the Metro Active Transport (MAT) Program, the Western-Slauson First/Last Mile (FLM) Project works to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety within the ½-mile walk radius of the intersection of Western Ave and Slauson Ave in South Los Angeles. Through extensive research, data compilation, walk audits, charrettes, and public engagement workshops, the Western/Slauson FLM Plan will define a prioritized list of street enhancements that will improve safety and connectivity to transit and local destinations.
LADOT Adams Boulevard Safety Project, Community Engagement Consultant
Between 2009 and 2019, 69 people were killed or severely injured on the Adams corridor. As part of LADOT Livable Streets’ Vision Zero initiative, the Adams Boulevard Safety Project implements transportation safety improvements to save lives and prevent future severe injuries. Our “Walk the Boulevard” community event provided 11 engagement tables that spanned the 2-mile space along the Adams Blvd Corridor ensuring that we would engage with the diverse residents in the community. We raised awareness among and solicited feedback from local stakeholders regarding much-needed street enhancements. These improvements included lane reconfiguration with bike lanes, new crosswalks with pedestrian refuge islands and flashing beacons, pavement resurfacing, left turn signal upgrades, street lighting upgrades, and street trees.
Go Human Safety Campaign, Community Partner
Based on data from SCAG, people who walk and bike experience a disproportionate share of serious injuries and fatalities in traffic crashes. Go Human is a community engagement program with the goals of reducing traffic collisions in Southern California and encouraging people to walk and bike more by focusing on driver speeds, one of the systemic factors that contribute to roadway danger. In West Adams, I led local efforts to create a safer community by distributing SCAG’s engagement and education resources to local schools, churches, and businesses.
Biking While Black, Community Partner
“BIKING WHILE BLACK: CONTINUING TO RIDE THROUGH DECRIMINALIZATION, DISENFRANCHISEMENT AND GENTRIFICATION” is a 30-minute documentary by filmmaker and activist Yolanda Davis-Overstreet that looks into the barriers faced by Black bicyclists in Los Angeles and their efforts to promote mobility justice. This documentary is the second installment in Davis-Overstreet’s BIKING WHILE BLACK series, intended to depict the joy and challenges of biking for Black Los Angeles communities. Through the power of storytelling, community engagement, and advocacy, Biking While Black is changing the narrative and transforming the cycling landscape.
