PRESS RELEASE
Fix the Fatal 15 – Circulate and Victims of Traffic Violence Call on the City of San Diego to Repair San Diego’s Most Dangerous Intersections
Contact: Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego - 858-210-7999 | [email protected]
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 8:00 a.m, Circulate San Diego, Families for Safe Streets San Diego, and the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition held a press conference at one San Diego’s Fatal 15 deadliest intersections – Rosecrans St. and Moore St. in the Midway district – calling on the City of San Diego to Fix the Fatal 15.
They called upon the City of San Diego to include in the FY 25 Budget cost-effective improvements to the city’s 15 deadliest intersections. These fixes include:
- Stripes – Paint ladder or zebra stripes across the crosswalk for increased visibility
- Signal – Install a countdown signal
- Sound – Audible prompts to let people know when it is safe to cross
Nearly 50 pedestrians and cyclists lose their lives in traffic crashes in San Diego every year. San Diego committed to Vision Zero in 2015, but pedestrian deaths remain stubbornly high.
Chloe Lauer, Executive Director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition observed that “54% of serious injury crashes occur on just 6% of our roadways. By addressing a small portion of the network we can cut fatal crashes in half.”
Families for Safe Streets member Katie Gordon’s husband Jason was killed at one of the Fatal 15 intersections, he is survived by their one-year-old twin daughters. Gordon said “Small improvements make a big impact. Please don’t let the Fatal 15 take another life.”
Will Moore, Policy Counsel for Circulate San Diego said “This is a high-return, low-cost budget item. We understand that it is difficult to run a city. There are a lot of hard decisions – so it is even more important to get the easy ones right. Fix the Fatal 15.”
A downloadable pdf version of this Press Release can be found here.
A copy of the Vision Zero Coalition's May 9, 2024 letter to Mayor Gloria requesting funding to Fix the Fatal 15 can be found here.
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About Circulate San Diego
Circulate San Diego is a regional nonprofit think tank dedicated to advancing mobility andmaking the region a better place to move, work, learn and play. Our work focuses on creatinggreat mobility choices, more walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, and land uses that promotesustainable growth. For more information, go to www.circulatesd.org.
About Families for Safe Streets San Diego
Families for Safe Streets San Diego is a group of families who have lost loved ones to traffic crashes or been affected ourselves. Through our stories and advocacy, we seek physical improvements on our streets, policy changes and the rapid implementation of Vision Zero. For more information, go to https://www.circulatesd.org/families_for_safe_streets_san_diego.
COVERAGE:
Circulate San Diego Press Conference. May 13, 2024
Advocates ask for safety fixes to San Diego's 'Fatal 15' deadly intersections. KPBS, May 2, 2024
Community members call on Mayor Todd Gloria to fix 15 deadly intersections.Fox 5 / KUSI, May 13, 2024
Advocates Push for Safety Improvements in San Diego. Street Blog, May 13, 2024
The ‘Fatal 15': Public safety advocates ID San Diego's most dangerous intersections. NBC 7, May 13, 2024
Pedestrian safety group calls on San Diego to fix the 'fatal 15' intersections.CBS 8, May 13, 2024
Circulate and Allies Call On San Diego To Fix The Fatal 15. Vista Free Press, The Vista Press, May 13, 2024
Traffic Safety Advocates Ask for Better Intersections in City of San Diego. Times of San Diego, May 13, 2024
Piden mejorar las 15 intersecciones más mortales de San Diego (Spanish). Telemundo 220, May 13
Piden al alcalde que repare las llamadas “15 intersecciones mortales” (Spanish). KSDY 50, May 14, 2024
Traffic safety advocates call for City of San Diego to fix 15 deadliest intersections. ABC 10, May 14, 2024
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A map of the Fatal 15 intersections.
Advocates at one of the “Fatal 15” intersections - Rosecrans St. and Moore St. in the Midway neighborhood of San Diego.
Pictured (from Left to right) Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego; Katie Gordon of Families for Safe Streets San Diego, with a picture of her husband Jason who was killed at one of the Fatal 15 intersections; Nancy Cavanaugh-Wilson of Families for Safe Streets San Diego; and Chloe Lauer, Executive Director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
A map of the Fatal 15 intersections.
Advocates at one of the “Fatal 15” intersections - Rosecrans St. and Moore St. in the Midway neighborhood of San Diego.
Pictured (from Left to right) Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego; Katie Gordon of Families for Safe Streets San Diego, with a picture of her husband Jason who was killed at one of the Fatal 15 intersections; Nancy Cavanaugh-Wilson of Families for Safe Streets San Diego; and Chloe Lauer, Executive Director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
A map of the Fatal 15 intersections.
Advocates at one of the “Fatal 15” intersections - Rosecrans St. and Moore St. in the Midway neighborhood of San Diego.
Pictured (from Left to right) Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego; Katie Gordon of Families for Safe Streets San Diego, with a picture of her husband Jason who was killed at one of the Fatal 15 intersections; Nancy Cavanaugh-Wilson of Families for Safe Streets San Diego; and Chloe Lauer, Executive Director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
A map of the Fatal 15 intersections.
Advocates at one of the “Fatal 15” intersections - Rosecrans St. and Moore St. in the Midway neighborhood of San Diego.
Pictured (from Left to right) Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego; Katie Gordon of Families for Safe Streets San Diego, with a picture of her husband Jason who was killed at one of the Fatal 15 intersections; Nancy Cavanaugh-Wilson of Families for Safe Streets San Diego; and Chloe Lauer, Executive Director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
A map of the Fatal 15 intersections.
Advocates at one of the “Fatal 15” intersections - Rosecrans St. and Moore St. in the Midway neighborhood of San Diego.
Pictured (from Left to right) Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego; Katie Gordon of Families for Safe Streets San Diego, with a picture of her husband Jason who was killed at one of the Fatal 15 intersections; Nancy Cavanaugh-Wilson of Families for Safe Streets San Diego; and Chloe Lauer, Executive Director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
