# Interactive Traffic Map Interactive Map Steers You Clear of Los Angeles' Most Dangerous Roads By Ell Smith | Published 2017-05-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-traffic-map References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/03/los-angeles-vision-zero-data-map/) & [visionzero.lacity.org](http://visionzero.lacity.org/map/) An interactive traffic map has been designed to combat the devastatingly high traffic-related deaths in Los Angeles. Vision Zero, an initiative attempting to eradicate traffic-related deaths by 2025, fell short of expectations after bearing witness to a 43% rise in road fatalities during the program's first year. After discovering a small 6% portion of L.A roads were responsible for 66% of L.A's pedestrian deaths, researchers compiled their data into an interactive map which aims to help commuters select the safest route from point A to point B. Deaths are visually represented on the map as a red dot- the more dots clustered in one place indicates a more dangerous roadway. The interactive traffic map also includes the name and age of the deceased, as well as a short description, or photo which adds a sense of humanity while also ensuring the person represented is not reduced to a statistic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Traffic Maps:** The use of interactive traffic maps to increase safety measures in high-risk areas can be highly beneficial and may lead to the development of other innovative transportation technologies. - **Vision Zero Strategies:** Developing innovative strategies like Vision Zero, to reduce traffic-related accidents can provide opportunities for growth and innovation in the transportation and technology industries. - **Data-driven Safety Measures:** Data-driven safety measures like the interactive traffic map can be applied to other industries and have the potential to change the way we approach safety concerns in different sectors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** Interactive traffic maps, along with other innovative transportation technologies, are set to revolutionize safety measures in the industry. - **Technology:** The development of data-driven safety measures and interactive traffic maps can lead to new and innovative technologies with applications in different industries. - **Urban Planning:** The collection and analysis of data in urban planning can be used to create safer streets and better communities, which can result in a more connected and inclusive society. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Risk Roadway Identification Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highrisk-roadway.md) - [Pathfinding Algorithm Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-pathfinding-visualizer.md) - [Road Worker Safety Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-worksite.md) - [AI-Assisted Urban Traffic Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-traffic-management.md) - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Urban Robot Traffic Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis.md) - [City Navigation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-path.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [Visual Journey Mapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-video.md)