George Washington University Graduate School of Sustainable Urban Planning, GW University Hospital and AFSS co-hosted a “Real Time Near Miss Data App” Roundtable meeting on Jan 18th at the Milken Institute in D.C.             We had 45 participants from several transportation data analytics companies, urban planning organizations as well as Transportation Department professionals from DOT, District Department of Transportation , Montgomery County, Arlington County, Transportation & Environmental Services, City of Alexandria, and Loudoun County Government . Corporate supporters included Mapbox , Esri, Smart Growth America, DC Bike Council and Populus. The meeting engendered vibrant panel discussions and many constructive recommendations…

Traffic crashes kill or seriously injure an average of 37 people per year in the City of Alexandria. This is not just a number. These people are parents, grandparents, husbands, wives, children, friends, and neighbors. International World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) is an annual event to remember the millions of people killed and injured in traffic crashes around the world. On Sunday, November 18, 2018, please join the members of Alexandria Families for Safe Streets (AFSS) for a walk of silence from the beginning of King Street near the Potomac to Market Square to honor those who have been impacted by…

Dear AFSS Members and Friends: Thanks for your support over the last year! The month of August marks our first full year of existence and we thought it might be interesting to briefly recall what AFSS has accomplished in the past twelve months as well as share with you AFSS’ future plans. Year 1 Our First Meeting was only 5 motivated people who got together to advocate that the City of Alexandria instill a sense of urgency in implementing a Vision Zero plan. AFSS has had an Impact! Nov 2017, leveraging social media and over 1,300 signatures, AFSS urged the City Council to deliver a detailed plan, funding…

Published by Bob Trencheny · June 14, 2018 · Alexandria, VA · Five AFSS crash survivors and an AFSS member whose father was killed by a traffic violating driver came together on Seminary Road in front of the Francis Hammond Middle School to draw attention that the month of June is one of the highest pedestrian and cyclists crash months in Alexandria. As AFSS members stood on the side walk cars were recorded traveling at 40+ mph in a 25 mph zone in front of the school. One pedestrian out of ten is killed when crashed into by cars traveling at 20 mph. Nine out of…

Thanks to Boy Scouts Jarrett and James for helping AFSS educate the public about street safety practices at the Old Town Farmers Market on Saturday. Great job boys!…