Per the Office of Council President Evan Glass: Today Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass will announce legislation to create safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists on our roadways. In 2022, 19 pedestrians and bicyclists were killed and 541 people seriously injured on our County’s roads. Seven weeks into 2023, the County has already had two fatalities and 25 injuries involving pedestrians and cyclists.
The Safe Streets Act of 2023 prioritizes pedestrians by enhancing walk times at crosswalks, prohibits “right turn on red” at busy intersections in downtown areas, and requires infrastructure reviews following incidents in school zones.
Who: Councilmembers, parents and students
What: Press Conference
Where: Newport Mill Middle School at the intersection of Newport Mill Road and Mapleview Drive. Street parking is available.
When: Monday, February 27 at 11 a.m.
Glass, who is chairman of the Transportation and Environment Committee, is a leading voice for Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.
“Residents want to be safe when they’re walking or biking in their neighborhood. Our roads, as currently designed, need to be made safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers,” said Council President Evan Glass. “Implementing these important changes will advance our Vision Zero goals and prevent additional injuries and deaths in our community.”
You can read the bill text here. Members of the media must RSVP by 10 a.m. to Valeria Carranza at [email protected].
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