On Friday in Washington, D.C., a bicyclist was killed in a multi-car crash after getting hit by a driver.

For energy reporter @Sammy_Roth, it was personal — the cyclist was a friend of his, Jim Pagels. latimes.com/environment/ne…
As @Sammy_Roth explains in the latest edition of Boiling Point, Jim is one of roughly 850 bikers and 6,200 pedestrians who will likely be killed this year in traffic collisions in the U.S., based on recent years. latimes.com/environment/ne…
Jim’s final tweet — sent a few hours before his death — lamented D.C.'s shortage of safe pathways for cyclists.
There's a growing movement in Los Angeles and across the country calling for cities designed for people, not cars.

It's a campaign motivated by climate change and air quality concerns in addition to safety and healthier lifestyles. latimes.com/environment/ne…
The easier it is for people to walk, bike and take public transit, the fewer greenhouse gases and lung-damaging chemicals will be spewed by tailpipes. latimes.com/environment/ne…
Activists point to other benefits, too. The less space taken up highways and parking lots, the more land will be available for housing, parks and the outdoor dining areas that have become so popular during the pandemic. latimes.com/environment/ne…
To learn more about the fight for safe streets — and to honor his friend Jim — @Sammy_Roth spoke with @schneider, founder of L.A. political action committee @streetsforall. Read their conversation here: latimes.com/environment/ne…

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