Upcoming Events
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Program Updates
Thank You for Making Safety Day a Success!
We hope you had lots of fun and learned some things at our Family Safety Day event. Zeal had a great time meeting so many of you. Check out photos from the event.
National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 6
MCDOT will join the Montgomery County Police Department and other agencies for this annual event which is held the first Tuesday of every August and provides an opportunity for the community to engage with police officers and others in public safety, while enjoying food, entertainment and family activities. The Pedestrian Safety team will participate in the event at the Fair Hill Shopping Center in Olney. View photos from last year.
Back to School Fair is August 24th!
Join us at the Wheaton Westfield Mall on Saturday, August 24th to learn about the school system, and county programs and services. Enjoy free music, entertainment, giveaways and youth activities! Free shuttle transportation available! Stop by the Pedestrian Safety team and say hello. View more information about the fair.
Learn about Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
A pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) is designed to help pedestrians safely cross busy streets by providing a protected crossing. While slightly different in appearance than typical traffic signals, pedestrian activation of this beacon is performed like other push-button activated traffic signals in the County. Ultimately, activating the PHB displays a red signal indicating stopping traffic, allowing pedestrians to cross the road with a WALK signal. We are planning visits to neighborhoods in the County to talk about how to activate and use PHB’s.
Learn more about Pedestrian Safety.
PBH Outreach (Tuckerman lane) - Grosvenor Metro Station | Flickr PBH OUTREACH - Democracy Blvd & Davis Library (Giant Foods) | Flickr PBH Outreach (Summit & Brookfield) - Safeway, Kensington | Flickr
Take the Pledge for Safety
Pledge to be safe while walking, biking, or driving in and around Montgomery County.
Programs and Projects
As an ongoing commitment to the safety of Montgomery County residents, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation administers a variety of pedestrian and traffic programs aimed at educating students, bikers, and residents of Montgomery County on the importance of transportation safety and awareness.
Improving Safety in Montgomery County
By combining the three E's of pedestrian safety - Engineering, Education, and Enforcement - MCDOT is implementing engineering improvements on county roadways, public education campaigns, and targeted enforcement of traffic laws. These efforts have shown signs of reducing the frequency and severity of pedestrian collisions.
How We Work with VisionZero
Vision Zero roadway safety program seeks to eliminate and reduce pedestrian-related collision and fatalities to zero (0), by 2030. The program focuses on introducing a safe systems approach to education and training, improving the engineering of infrastructure for high-injury area, maintenance of quick-action traffic incident response, traffic safety enforcement, and state policy safety plans.