1. Move Streetlight and Signal Projects to the Front of the Line

For years, lighting and traffic signal upgrades have been pushed to the back of the queue while collisions and fatalities keep rising.

Under Derek’s plan:

• All pending streetlight and signal requests will be reviewed and prioritized within the first 90 days of his term.

• Intersections with repeat collisions, school zones, and areas flagged by residents will receive immediate evaluation.

• The city will fast-track engineering work so construction begins sooner, not years later.

Lighting saves lives — especially in a city where so many fatal crashes happen at night. Prioritizing these projects is the fastest, most cost-effective way to prevent tragedy.

2. Use Measure I Dollars for Crosswalks, Lighting, and Speed Redesigns

Measure I funds are supposed to improve transportation safety across the High Desert.
Right now, too little of that money is being used to fix the most dangerous parts of our streets.

Derek will redirect Measure I funds toward:

• High-visibility crosswalks near schools, parks, bus stops, and community centers.

• Street lighting expansions in neighborhoods that have gone ignored for decades.

• Speed-reducing road designs — curb extensions, narrowed lanes, raised crosswalks, and roundabouts where appropriate.

• Protected pedestrian and bike corridors along our most dangerous roads.

Safer design means fewer crashes. The data is overwhelming: when streets are built with people in mind, collisions drop dramatically.

3. Publish a “Danger Map” Every Quarter

Right now, residents have no clear way of knowing:

• Which intersections are dangerous

• Where fatal crashes occurred

• What projects are funded

• What’s actually being fixed

Derek’s plan will create the first public, quarterly Victorville Danger Map, showing:

• Collision hotspots

• Pedestrian and cyclist injury data

• Neighborhood safety requests

• Project timelines and work completed

• How Measure I and Measure P dollars are being spent

This transparency forces the city to take responsibility and keeps residents informed. No more guessing. No more hiding delays. Everyone will see our progress clearly.

How We Pay for It

This plan is fully funded by a reallocation of:

• Measure I transportation dollars

• Measure P city revenue

These voter-approved funds already exist. We’re simply directing them toward what residents need most: safe streets and functioning neighborhoods.

The Vision

A Victorville where:

• Kids can walk to school safely

• Seniors can cross the street without fear

• Drivers aren’t terrified at night

• Neighborhoods feel cared for, not forgotten

• Fatal crashes become rare, not routine

This isn’t impossible. It’s normal in cities that treat human life as the priority.

It’s time Victorville joined them.