Alexandria Families for Safe Streets
@alxsafestreets
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Bringing #AlexandriaVA together. Working to create #SafeStreets for biking & walking in Our City. Giving a voice to victims & families of traffic crashes.
Alexandria, VA
Joined September 2017
Today we release our new Near Miss Survey to make our streets safer and help to achieve #VisionZeroALX. You can read our press release below and access the Near Miss Survey at: https://t.co/2cUXyxDFBU
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The Alexandria Speed Camera Safety Program around schools has shown: A reduction in speeding at nearly all times of the day at all of the sites. An average of 4,800 citations (across all locations) per month About 84% of the citations are issued to non-Alexandria residents.
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NoVA FSS participated in the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' recent Street Smart pedestrian's street safety promotional campaign where the utility of our Near Miss crowd sourced dashboard was referenced in the NBC news story https://t.co/jzCowApGrC
nbcwashington.com
A transit safety campaign launched in Prince George County, Maryland, looks to gauge drivers’ attention and awareness on the road. The pedestrian and biker campaign implements a new way to reduce...
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2 pedestrians crashed into by driver turning left - Near Miss app sited as a way to report dangerous locations https://t.co/T2R0gG6mri
wusa9.com
The two people were in a crosswalk at the time of the crash.
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Beginning in 2029, federal traffic regulators will require new cars to have systems that can avoid crashes with other vehicles and pedestrians, even at high speeds, saving hundreds of lives per year. By Ian Duncan https://t.co/hoK1YgPB2M
washingtonpost.com
Beginning in 2029, federal traffic regulators will require new cars to have systems that can avoid crashes with other vehicles and pedestrians, even at high speeds, saving hundreds of lives per year.
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Thanks to you we achieved our goal! We are so grateful to all our supporters and donors who contributed to our campaign yesterday! We were able to raise $10,545 in total. This will help expand our educational outreach and advocacy programs and we couldn't do it without your help!
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TODAY is Spring2ACTion! We need your support! Please join us for a day of giving and help support the critical mission of Alexandria Families for Safe Streets, under the umbrella of NoVA FSS, to keep our streets safe for all pedestrians and cyclists! https://t.co/YpSyXEGOl9
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Spring2ACTion is coming on April 24th! Please consider giving today to help us in our critical mission for improving street safety. https://t.co/yHFyKI1lnz
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A distracted driver can be as dangerous as a drunk driver. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. #PhoneDown
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Do you know it’s illegal to hold a phone while driving in Virginia? Do you know texting while driving increases your likelihood of being involved in a crash by 23 times!
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Spring2ACTion is now open for early giving! The official day is April 24th but our website is now ready to accept donations! Please consider giving today to help us in our critical mission for improving street safety. https://t.co/yHFyKI1lnz
spring2action.org
Street Smart, Street Safe ...
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Tonight our officers will be conducting high-visibility enforcement throughout the county. Reckless driving will not be tolerated. Drive safe. Arrive alive. #FCPD
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Officers are on scene of a pedestrian crash at Pimmit Dr & Storm Dr. in Pimmit Hills. The pedestrian, a juvenile, was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. The driver remained on scene. [1/2]
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We’re often looking at how to make things safer for pedestrians... by doing so, it also makes things safer for other roadway users as well. https://t.co/YdY4y3GVWX
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Fairfax City Council considers extending trail, but not without backlash: https://t.co/opyr4HYXPg
ffxnow.com
The Fairfax City Council will vote on the future of a much-debated trail planned in the heart of the city later this month. During a meeting on Tuesday (Jan. 9), the city's transportation director,...
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Decades-long experience with speed cameras shows they can reduce deaths and serious injuries by 20-25% and more. Arguments lodged against speed cameras are easily refuted or at least insubstantial when weighed against their life-saving benefits. https://t.co/E5ToOWOoRY
virginiamercury.com
Arguments lodged against speed cameras are easily refuted or at least insubstantial when weighed against their life-saving benefits.
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iPhone used during driving = increased pedestrian fatalities https://t.co/VxTMhtSmEv
nytimes.com
What’s behind America’s unique problem with vehicle crashes?
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We met our #GivingTuesday fundraising goal! TY so much for your generous support, and for allowing us to continue to fight for safe streets for all! Did Giving Tuesday pass you by? Please keep us in mind as you plan your year-end giving. https://t.co/F5O6Xd9vCc
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We're half way to our goal of $3500 today! Thank you! Can you help us get across the finish line? #GivingTuesday
https://t.co/F5O6Xd9vCc
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Miss our #WDoR2023 event this year? Check out our recap w/pics of the remembrance ceremony, local media coverage, ped safety data viz, our 3 asks, and some new ped crash data from @fairfaxhealth
https://t.co/2uUbeB91Dy
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Please donate today and give what you can to help keep our streets safe. Our commitment to bring the community together to create safe streets for all remains strong, but we need your help! #SafeStreetsForAll #GivingTuesday
https://t.co/F5O6Xda3rK
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