After Westwood crash that killed three, councilmember urges faster street‑safety fixes
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Summary
A councilmember described a crash on Westwood Boulevard that killed three and pressed the city to deliver an accelerated timeline and interim safety measures including speed cameras rather than waiting years for a full mobility project.
Councilmember Yorzaltsky told colleagues on Feb. 6 that a crash on Westwood Boulevard killed three people and injured others, and she urged the city to accelerate street‑safety improvements rather than waiting for a multi‑year mobility project timeline.
"No es aceptable, porque un proyecto de seguridad... no esperaba hasta el 2027 o 28 empezar," Yorzaltsky said, demanding a faster line‑of‑time and interim measures such as speed cameras and other near‑term interventions while the long‑term project proceeds (SEG 759–796). She said authorities do not believe the crash was intentional but described the outcome as a system failure and urged accountability for delays in project delivery.
Yorzaltsky asked colleagues to return with a timeline for short‑term fixes on Westwood and called for a plan to identify what is delaying projects so the city can move more quickly to protect pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers.
What happens next: The transcript records the request and calls for follow‑up but does not include a staff response, a vote, or a schedule for interim measures. Council follow‑up or staff reporting would be required for any concrete timelines or installations such as speed cameras.