Derek Marshall believes we need to
fix our streets
Victorville is constantly being ranked as one of the worst cities for drivers by consumer reports year in and year out. That is not the fault of the residents, that is a failure by leadership.
There are multiple factors that contribute to Victorville's road safety issues.
Lack of Infrastructure
Less sidewalks, less lighting, wider roads, giant four-lane highways cutting through neighborhoods. A city built for speed, not for safe driving.
Population Growth
The High Desert as a whole has nearly quadrupled in size the last two decades, but our road design stayed the same. The result? More accidents.
We Are A Super Commuter City
That means the average person in the High Desert is spending more time in the car making it more likely to be a victim of a car crash.
OUR PLAN
DECLARE A ROAD SAFETY EMERGENCY
Victorville’s dangerous roads are not something we should accept as normal.
Our first step should be declaring a local road safety emergency and treating traffic deaths and serious injuries with the urgency they deserve.
TAKE OUR FIGHT TO SACRAMENTO
Victorville cannot fix decades of underinvestment alone.
We will take our case directly to Sacramento and fight for more state funding for sidewalks, streetlights, safer intersections, road improvements and pedestrian infrastructure.
The High Desert has grown dramatically. Our share of infrastructure funding should grow with it.
BUILD STREETS FOR PEOPLE, NOT JUST CARS
We will identify Victorville’s most dangerous roads and intersections and prioritize them for improvements—including better lighting, protected crossings, sidewalks, traffic calming and safer routes to schools.
Our goal is simple: fewer crashes, fewer deaths and streets where every Victorville resident can get home safely.