Vision Zero Initiative
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Where DC wants to ban right on red
The no turn on red changes require public comment, which is open through Feb. 5. Comments could support or oppose the change specific intersections, or speak more broadly, such as calls for the ban to apply at even more intersections.
2 months ago -
Road safety blitz underway in DC with rise of traffic-related deaths
A weeklong traffic enforcement blitz is underway throughout D.C., prompted by concerns over a spike in traffic-related fatalities over 2017.
4 months ago -
‘Where is the urgency?’: DC Council, advocates critical of ‘Vision Zero’
D.C. residents and officials envision a time when the number of pedestrian deaths falls to zero, but with several recent fatal collisions, many are beginning to question why progress has been so slow.
5 months ago -
Mayor Bowser unveils plan to make D.C. streets safer
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan includes education campaigns on rules of the road, stiffer penalties and enforcement of violations by drivers, walkers and cyclists.
3 years ago -
Study: Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise
WASHINGTON — The number of traffic fatalities involving pedestrians has increased nationwide, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association. According to the report, 4,735 pedestrians were killed in 2013, the most…
4 years ago
