Between 2018 and 2023, 44 people were killed or severely injured in car crashes on Vernon Ave between Crenshaw Blvd and Figueroa St. To improve traffic safety, LADOT is removing the morning and afternoon rush-hour parking restrictions on Vernon that previously allowed drivers to use the curbside area as a travel lane. This will help slow down excessive speeding, reduce unsafe lane changes and left turns, and make crossing the street safer and more comfortable. It will also increase parking availability for residents on Vernon. Implementation of these changes will begin this Fall 2025.