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Montgomery County's Goal to End Traffic Deaths

County Executive Elrich Committed to Improving Pedestrian Safety

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is committed to the Vision Zero Initiative to eliminate traffic deaths in the County. He is working with many departments and agencies to create steps that will make the streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. One commitment is toward installing more high intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK) signal lights at key intersections around the County. He helped activate the newest HAWK beacon recently on Aspen Hill Road between Georgia and Connecticut avenues.

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Give us your feedback about traffic safety

Montgomery County's Goal to End Traffic Deaths

Montgomery County is looking for your feedback about unsafe roads and driver, pedestrian and cyclist behaviors. Use the link below to access the application.

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Montgomery County's Goal to End Traffic Deaths

Help Make Aspen Hill More Walkable

You know your neighborhood better than anyone else. That’s why Montgomery Planning wants to hear directly from the experts—the residents—on how your walking experience is in Aspen Hill as part of the Aspen Hill Vision Zero Study. Walking in Aspen Hill should be safe and easy. Take a walk in your community and describe what you see using this walk audit checklist. Your work will help to guide recommendations on how to make it safer for all modes of transportation in Aspen Hill.

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Montgomery County Brings Vision Zero to the Suburbs

Montgomery County is one of the first county governments in the United States to initiate a Vision Zero plan. The County has put resources in place to reduce severe and fatal collisions on County roads by 35 percent for vehicle occupants (drivers and passengers), pedestrians, and bicyclists by November 2019. Learn more about the two-year Action Plan.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
VISION ZERO PROGRESS TABLE

Project and
Activity Updates

5/08/2019
Aspen Hill HAWK Beacon Activates on Friday, May 10

7/01/2019
Construction Nearing Completion for Wayne Ave Cycletrack in Silver Spring

7/03/2019
MCDOT Sponsors Pop Up Traffic Garden in Kensington

7/10/2019
Vision Zero Equity Task Force Developing Equity Framework

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Our Plan to Eliminate Fatalities and Severe Injuries on Our Roads by 2030
Two-year Action Plan - Nov 2017

Upcoming Vision Zero Outreach Events

You can help eliminate severe and fatal collisions from Montgomery County's roads with your participation and input. Learn more about upcoming public meetings, events and other opportunities to make a difference and be heard.

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