About Streets for All

We all share the responsibility to make Beach Cities streets safe for everyone, including pedestrians and bicyclists. Safe places to walk and bike are important for supporting active, vibrant communities. In backing this effort, Beach Cities Health District launched a safety campaign to educate the community on how they can create “Streets for All”: bicyclists, pedestrians, drivers, strollers, people with disabilities and skateboarders.

Streets for All focuses on spreading public education messages about street safety to residents of all ages and spotlighting the need for increased safety measures along highly-trafficked corridors like Prospect Avenue — which cuts through six school zones and impacts more than 5,500 Redondo Beach students on a daily basis.

For more information on ways Beach Cities Health District is creating a livable beach community, view the Streets for All resource guide, the Streets for All educational series summary report or visit bchd.org/healthpolicy.

Key campaign themes:

• Encourage bicyclists to stop at stop signs and ride in the direction of traffic
• Educate pedestrians about using crosswalks and waiting for signals
• Alert motorists to slow down and watch for people
• Promote “Streets for All” and sharing the road for all users

Why it matters:

• From 2010 to 2013, there were 64 car crashes involving bicyclists or pedestrians near Redondo Beach schools
• Nearly all students who attend Beach Cities schools live within walking or biking distance
• Active Living Research indicates that educational efforts can improve safety and increase the number of children walking and biking to and from school
• Increasing walking and biking to school helps improve students' academic performance through increased concentration in the classroom

Bicycle Safety Tips

When riding your bike and e-bikes, be sure to follow these bicycle safety tips. 

• Same Road, Same Rules - Motorists and bicyclists are granted the same rights and responsibilities on public streets. Both must obey the laws and the rules of the road.
• Stop Means Stop - Bicyclists must come to a complete stop at any stop sign or stoplight, and yield to those who arrive first.
• Always Wear a Helmet - Helmets reduce your risk of injury. State law requires children under 18 to wear a helmet when riding any kind of bicycle, scooter or skateboard, including those that are electric powered.
• Ride in the Direction of Traffic - Always ride in the direction of traffic and leave space between you and cars for braking. If there isn’t a dedicated bike lane, ride in the center of the driving lane rather than the right-hand side of the lane.
• Extra Caution with E-Bikes and E-Scooters - Get used to the stronger acceleration and braking before going on major roads. Give yourself and others around you more reaction time and space.
• Make Yourself Seen - Always use arm signals to indicate your next move. Use a bell if cars, pedestrians, or other bicyclists don’t notice you. A bike light, bright colors and reflective materials help increase visibility, especially at night.

Parent Education

• E-bikes have become very popular in the Beach Cities. Click here to get information on how to promote e-bike safety for our youth.