The Coalition

“The road is a death trap, I worry about my staff and clients walking on it to get to my studio on Hyperion. It seems like a very preventable problem with the measures identified.” -AD

“It’s Fast, Wild and Lucky on Hyperion. Luckily there haven’t been any fatalities on the corner of Hyperion Avenue and Evans, however many car crashes and storefronts have been hit.” -AA

“I hear the slamming of breaks and crashes from in and outside of my house regularly, reminding me of the death trap out front awaiting unsuspecting drivers. Let’s please do what we can to protect ourselves and others by creating a safer Hyperion Avenue.” -MP

“Traffic is moving TOO FAST on Hyperion and there are long stretches without a safe pedestrian crossing.” -Walk Audit Comment

“The road, in its current state, does favors to no one. It’s unpleasant to walk or dine along, dangerous to cycle along, and even pretty harrowing to drive along — all of which I’ve done. I was also hit by a reckless driver as I rode my bike on Hyperion.” -EB

“Hyperion is a terrifying raceway. The design encourages and rewards speeding and discourages people from walking or biking on the road. Its design separates Franklin Hills from Silver Lake, and it could and should instead be a vital link between these communities.” -LK

“I have walked my children to school and activities since they were very small along Hyperion/Fountain. Crossing Hyperion is extremely dangerous for pedestrians due to travel speeds and the lack of safe crossings, especially between Tracy and Sunset Boulevard. I think of the King Middle School students who have to walk to/from school and how deeply they are de-prioritized over cars. It’s a very hostile and unpleasant environment. We need to raise awareness of pedestrians through slower speeds and traffic calming measures.” -ML

“The amount of accidents I’ve witnessed and heard on this stretch is astounding and super scary.” -AS

“Hyperion and Fountain intersection, aka “The corner of Death” is a problem location.  The acoustics of Hyperion valley give me an acute awareness of the frequent auto accidents there. The problem is difficult, the slope and grading of the roadway at the bend were not designed for modern vehicle speeds. The lack of a central turning lane for Left Turns also causes many cars to get rear ended all along the route.” -JW

“I love this neighborhood so much and it really has the potential to be much safer. So many businesses would benefit from a more walkable and pedestrian friendly neighborhood street as well.” -RT

“Hyperion and Fountain have for too long been unnecessarily dangerous streets and significant gaps in a bicycle network that limits the mobility of Angelenos who don’t have access to cars.” -MM