The Kayla Project: Safer Together was founded in memory of Kayla VanLandingham, who lost her life in Albuquerque, New Mexico while crossing at the Hahn Arroyo/Paseo del Nordeste trail, an experience that reflects the urgent need for safer streets for everyone.
After Kayla’s death, it became clear that what happened was not an isolated tragedy, it was part of a broader pattern of preventable harm happening on our roads every day.
In New Mexico and across the United States, traffic injuries and deaths continue to rise, despite being largely preventable through better design, policy and accountability.
This work sits at the intersection of: Public Health, Transportation, Community Advocacy, and Equity & Justice.
We believe meaningful change happens when: communities are center, data is paired with lived experience, and policy is shaped by those most impacted.
“Safer Together” is not just a name, it is a commitment. We look forward to working towards safer together.
The Kayla Project: Safer Together 