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Vision Zero is not a slogan; it is our Countywide strategy to reach zero traffic deaths and serious injuries. This April update highlights upcoming events, new safety improvements and outreach efforts during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Share this information with your family, friends and traffic safety partners.
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Street Smart Shattered Lives Wall, Largo MVA and Tanger Outlets
Join us on May 5-6 at the Largo Motor Vehicle Administration Office for the Street Smart "Lives Shatter on Impact" Testimonial Wall. Come view the testimonies, talk to traffic safety specialists, take the safety pledge and you will be eligible to win prizes.
On May 14, the Testimonial Wall will be at the Tanger Outlets in Oxon Hill from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Learn more about the Street Smart Campaign.
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Bike to Work Day 2022
Bike to Work Day 2022 registration is open! We are proud to sponsor the event, and you can sign up for one of 10 pit stops in Prince George’s County. Come join us! Register for Bike to Work Day 2022.
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MDOT SHA and DPW&T Litter Blitz Coordination
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) District 3 Laurel Shop and Upper Marlboro Shop partnered with the County Executive’s Office and DPW&T on coordinated litter blitzes in the County.
Roadside maintenance is critical to road safety by removing debris which blocks visibility and other potential hazards.
MDOT maintenance crews rotate picking up litter on a regular basis.
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Repaving Completed on Marlboro Ridge Road and Bridle Ridge Road in Upper Marlboro
DPW&T completed yellow centerline striping of Marlboro Ridge Road and Bridle Ridge Road in Upper Marlboro—the final item of the repaving work in the community. Three speed humps and one raised crosswalk were also added to Marlboro Ridge Road and Bridle Ridge Road.
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New Raised Crosswalk on Carrington Avenue at Cooker Place in Capitol Heights
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New Guardrail on Saint Thomas Church Road in Upper Marlboro
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Vision Zero Youth Ambassador Program
The National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) is conducting a Vision Zero Youth Ambassador Program for young people to champion traffic safety efforts and equip them with skills to produce projects on traffic safety, such as social media campaigns, letters to elected officials, and school assemblies. We shared projects, initiatives, and traffic safety tips as well as conducted a risky driving focus group with the Youth Ambassadors at their virtual training sessions on April 16 and 23. Vision Zero Prince George’s will continue to the support the Youth Ambassadors’ projects through the end of the program.
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She Rides Too Bike Clinic, Clinton
DPW&T, along with staff from the MDOT MVA Highway Safety Office, attended the She Rides Too Bike Clinic on April 16 and shared bicycle, pedestrian, traffic safety and Vision Zero Prince George’s information and giveaways with the community. The event was a great success with over 60 children and adults in attendance.
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2022 Maryland Highway Safety Summit, Linthicum Heights
On April 18, traffic safety professionals from across the state gathered for the 2022 Maryland Highway Safety Summit to discuss traffic safety initiatives and move the state forward in our goal of zero traffic deaths. The summit focused on the Safe System approach and featured a powerful keynote presentation from Mike Pitcher on “The 7 Elements of Leadership” and a variety of breakout sessions on impaired driving, aggressive driving, occupant protection, distracted driving, and protecting our most vulnerable road users, people who walk, bike and use transit. MDOT also released the official numbers for 2021 statewide traffic fatalities (557 including 129 pedestrians and 6 bicyclists) during a live-streamed press event. Read the press release.
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Thank you to all participants of the 2022 Vision Zero "Focus on the Road" Traffic Safety Video Contest!
Winners will be announced in May.
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NHTSA Communications Calendar
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Host a Bike Rodeo or Pop-up Traffic Garden
Bike rodeos and pop-up traffic garden events teach people about how to bike safely and follow the rules of the road. To host a bike rodeo, please complete our Bike Rodeo Request Form.
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Traffic Calming Yard Signs Available for Residents
You can borrow “Please slow down” and “We all live here” signs to install temporarily in your
front lawn. For more information and to check out signs, please see our Yard Sign Lending Program Form.
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Take the Vision Zero Safety Pledge
Commit to safe streets for everyone, and share the pledge with others so they can commit as well.
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