WUSA9 Story on Recent Pedestrian Deaths
2022-12-15
Take a look at this story from WUSA9 on recent pedestrian deaths in the DMV area: https://bit.ly/3udVqmb…
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – Arlington, VA
2022-11-23
Check out the video below of the World Day of Remembrance event in Arlington, VA:…
NBC4 News Story on World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) in Alexandria
2022-11-22
Check out the following story by NBC4 on World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) below: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/demonstrators-mark-world-remembrance-day-for-road-traffic-victims-in-alexandria/3214095/…
Amy Cohen discusses WDoR with Secretary Buttigieg
2022-11-19
Check out the video below for a discussion between U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Amy Cohen, co-founder of Families for Safe Streets in NYC.…
Arl FSS October Meeting Notes
2022-10-31
A summary of the Arlington Families for Safe Streets (Arl FSS) October 26, 2022 meeting is now available. Please read the October 2022 meeting notes and find out how you can get involved.…
DCist: Traffic Violence Changed Their Lives Permanently. They Hope Drivers Heed Their Warnings
2022-08-25
“Seven years ago, the District of Columbia made an ambitious commitment: It would aim to eliminate traffic deaths in the city by 2024. Christened Vision Zero, the program prompted other cities and jurisdictions in the region to follow, instituting several projects, like reducing speed limits, adding more protected bike lanes, and other safety infrastructure. “But all over the D.C. area, the project has failed. Not only have traffic deaths persisted — they’ve reached their highest numbers in nearly 15 years.” Read the full article…
NoVA FSS Regional Newsletter – Spring 2022
2022-08-20
Check out the NoVA FSS Regional Newsletter for Spring 2022 below!…
Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets comments on the appointment of a new VDOT District Manager for Northern Virginia
2021-05-17
Click here to read an email from Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets to VDOT regarding the appointment of a new District Manager for Northern Virginia.…
Arlington Families for Safe Streets submits letter to Acting Administrator Pollack of the Federal Highway Administration
2021-05-14
Click here to review our letter to Acting Administrator Pollack regarding the currently proposed draft of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)…
Arlington Families for Safe Streets submits letter to Arlington County Board expressing support for Vision Zero Action Plan
2021-05-11
Click here to read our letter in support of the Arlington Vision Zero Action Plan.…