case study: sunland-tujunga (foothill blvd. road diet)
During the La Tuna Canyon wildfire in the Fall of 2017, residents were trapped and emergency crews were shut out by the a 'road diet' in Sunland-Tujunga. While CD-7 City Councilperson Monica Rodriguez engaged in photo-ops the supposed "Ready, Set, Go Evacuations" of Constituents, along with the ability of First Responders to facilitate them, were imperiled by her supported, Foothill Blvd Road Diet.
Read more about how the road diet impeded both First Responders trying to get to the fire and citizens trying to evacuate here.