Shamita Basu

She was killed attempting to cross the road near a beach in Los Angeles earlier this year.

And years before, it was a known trouble spot that officials tried to fix.

But it was ultimately restored to four lanes after locals complained about the resulting traffic it created.

At the federal level, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has asked for states to identify safety projects for particularly dangerous roads.

But some grants from the Biden administration for pedestrian safety projects have been cut.

For years, reality has not met expectations with Vision Zero.

The Post rolled out a lot of visuals and graphs with this investigation.

You can check it all out on the Apple News app.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year as board members gathered for their final meeting of 2025.

The Wall Street Journal reports the 9-3 vote is the first time in six years there were three dissenting votes.

Two board members argued the cut was unnecessary, and another wanted an even bigger cut than the quarter percentage point approved on Wednesday.

A weak jobs market and slowed progress on inflation led many to speculate rates would remain steady for the foreseeable future, something Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at after the board's previous meeting.

The U.S.

could start requiring visitors from countries on the visa waiver program to provide up to five years of social media history before being allowed to enter the country.

That's according to a proposal from U.S.

Customs and Border Patrol, which is open for a 60-day public comment period.

Many countries, including the U.K., Australia, Japan, and Chile, are on the visa waiver list.

Those seeking to enter the country may also have to submit phone numbers, email addresses, and even biometric data, according to the proposed new rules.

Critics have said the requirements could stop people from visiting the U.S.