A clash between Fairfax County and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is putting a pedestrian safety plan at risk at the intersection of Rte. 123 and University Drive.
Meanwhile, with 37 fatalities, 2020 was the deadliest year for traffic crashes in DC in more than a decade. Now it’s all but guaranteed that 2021 will be deadlier after Nina Larson became the 37th person to be killed in a traffic crash in 2021.
And, as DC expands its camera enforcement program, a move many advocates including GGWash have supported for years, you can read about the role that enforcement plays in making cities safe, livable, and mobile.
Finally, here's your chance to meet the 11 new members of GGWash's board of directors, and help us reach our year-end fundraising goal of $25,000.
By Douglas Stewart (Contributor) • November 17, 2021
Conflict between the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Fairfax County is jeopardizing a plan to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Route 123 and University Drive, which is currently designed almost single-mindedly for vehicle throughput.
By Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • November 18, 2021
This week, the DC Council held a roundtable on the district’s Automated Traffic Enforcement Camera program. GGWash and the DC Sustainable Transportation Coalition testified in support of the program. Here are some key points from that testimony.
