UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies

Southern California’s streets are increasingly dangerous for pedestrians. In 2017, California had the 10th highest per capita pedestrian fatality rate in the nation, with more deaths occurring in Los Angeles and Orange counties than anywhere else in the state. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) allocates statewide funds for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, planning, and education for these and other neighboring counties. SCAG also prepares a regional plan every four years describing how the region will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet climate goals, and their most recent plan aims for an increase of 28 percent in walking and 71 percent in biking between 2016 and 2040.