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.…
Ffx FSS October 2022 Meeting Notes
2022-11-07
A summary of the Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (Ffx FSS) October 3, 2022 meeting is now available. Please read the October 2022 meeting notes and find out how you can get involved.…
‘Speed Kills’: Alexandria to Reduce Speed Limits for Safer Streets
2022-11-03
NBC4 recently published a new video on speed limit reductions in the Alexandria area. Check it out at the link below! https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/speed-kills-alexandria-to-reduce-speed-limits-for-safer-streets/3191447/…
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.…
Another Pedestrian Fatality in Fairfax County
2022-10-12
Today, Fairfax County School Board Member Karl Frisch informed constituents that the school division’s Office of Transportation Services (OTS) and Office of Safety and Security (OSS) have completed their Safety Study evaluating school bus stops on Blake Lane. As a result, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has made 22 bus stop changes.…
AFSS September Meeting Notes
2022-09-20
A summary of the Alexandria Families for Safe Streets (AFSS) September 20, 2022 meeting is now available. Please read the September 2022 meeting notes and find out how you can get involved.…
Ffx FSS September Meeting Notes
2022-09-12
A summary of the Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (Ffx FSS) September 12, 2022 meeting is now available. Please read the September 2022 meeting notes and find out how you can get involved.…
Ffx FSS Submits Comments to VDOT/FCDOT on Route 7 Safety Improvements in the Culmore Community
2022-08-27
Ffx FSS advocates for specific Rt 7 safety improvements that support the Culmore community located between Baileys Crossroads and Seven Corners, one of the most dangerous corridors in Fairfax County for pedestrians and cyclists. Read the full letter below, and find out how you can get involved: August 25, 2022Ms. Houda AliVirginia Department of TransportationNorthern Virginia District4975 Alliance DriveFairfax, Virginia 22030Sent via: meetingcomments@vdot.virginia.gov RE: Comments on Culmore Pedestrian Safety Dear Ms. Ali, The Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (FfxFSS) would like to submit these comments to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) on recommendations for pedestrian safety improvements…