Safety Study Ordered for Van Nuys Boulevard
Citing a series of traffic accidents, the Los Angeles City Council ordered transportation experts Tuesday to study ways to reduce speeds and improve safety along Van Nuys Boulevard from Foothill Boulevard to the Golden State Freeway.
Council President Alex Padilla sought the review after a mother and her 3-year-old son were seriously injured by a motorist July 6 in front of nearly 40 children at Pacoima Elementary School.
Padilla cited other accidents, including one in which a businesswoman was killed by a car last year while crossing Van Nuys Boulevard.
“Residents along this corridor have become increasingly fearful and frustrated with the resurgence of such accidents,” Padilla said.
The council directed that the study be completed in 60 days.
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