From our 2014 report Footnotes: A Report On the State of Walking in LA. Donate to get a printed copy. Special thanks to Melendréz for funding the printing of our 2015 Footnotes report.
Los Angeles City Council file Number 87-2261 S4, dated December 18th, 1987
My, how far L.A. walkers have come—or have we?
"In the City of Radials, it's nothing short of radical" claimed LA Times writer Patt Morrison in 1987 after the "Pedestrian Bill of Rights" was first declared by two councilmen. 27 years later, we’re still fighting for many of these basic pedestrian rights.
Improving streets is an ongoing process between many partners. It is important that we do not miss the mark on safe street designs. Strong policies and leaders will help us realize the rights granted to all walkers in Los Angeles decades ago.
Los Angeles City Council file Number 87-2261, dated December 18th, 1987
MOVE that Council adopts the following statements as the “pedestrian Bill of Rights” for Los Angeles
The People of Los Angeles have the right to:
- Safe roads and safe places to cross the street
- Pedestrian-oriented building facades, trees, flower stands, trash cans, awnings, etc.
- Safe and comfortable bus stops and public
- Transit stations
- Appealing use of landscaping and available
- Open space
- Full notification of all street widening that impinge on public open space and sidewalks
- Access to streets and buildings for disabled people
- Clean surroundings, requiring removal of graffiti and advertisements from public property
- Have needs of pedestrians considered as heavily as the needs of drivers
- Public works of Art
FURTHER MOVE that City departments use this pedestrian Bill of rights of Way to evaluate the needs in future decisions.