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Spring 2025 Events

April 5: VR Challenge at Largo We Go
April 7: Street Team on Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC
April 7: Street Team on Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD
April 8: Street Team at 7622 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA
April 26: VR Challenge at UMD for Maryland Day
April 27: VR Challenge at Pentagon City Mall
April 28: Testimonial Wall at Mt Vernon Square Metro Station
April 28: Street Team on 7th St NW, Washington, DC
April 29: Testimonial Wall at West Falls Church Metro Station
April 29: Street Team outside West Falls Church Metro Station
April 30: Testimonial Wall at Capitol Heights Metro Station
April 30: Street Team outside Capitol Heights Metro Station
May 10: VR Challenge at MCDOT Safety Day, Rockville, MD

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Street Smart News

April 2025

D.C. region traffic crashes killed 110 pedestrians and bicyclists in 2024 - (PDF, 180kb)
- Spring 2025 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 297kb)

October 2024

Street Smart: Officials unveil new “Slow Down, Life Ahead” safety campaign - (PDF, 175kb)
- Fall 2024 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 5.4MB)

April 2024

115 pedestrians and cyclists were killed in the D.C. region in 2023 - (PDF, 164kb)
- Spring 2024 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 1MB)

November 2023

Shorter days with less sunlight create dangerous conditions for pedestrians - (PDF, 174kb)
- Fall 2023 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 1MB)

April 2023

D.C. region pedestrian, cyclist deaths increased 37% in 2022 - (PDF, 146kb)
- Spring 2023 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 1MB)

November 2022

Less daylight brings increase in crashes involving pedestrians - (PDF, 147kb)
- Fall 2022 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 1MB)

April 2022

Increase in pedestrian, bicyclist deaths prompts action across D.C. region - (PDF, 139kb)
- Spring 2022 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 1MB)

November 2021

Reduced Daylight Increases Danger for Pedestrians and Bicyclists - (PDF, 140kb)

October 2021

October Marks National Pedestrian Safety Month - (PDF, 142kb)
- Fall 2021 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 1MB)

April 2021

Pedestrians, Bicyclists Make Up One-Third of Traffic Fatalities across Metropolitan Washington - (PDF, 149kb)
- Spring 2021 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 1MB)

November 2020

Street Smart Campaign Shares Real Life Stories Behind the Statistics - (PDF, 105kb)

October 2020

Less Daylight Can Lead to More Pedestrian Deaths - (PDF, 142kb)
- Fall 2020 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 1MB)
- 2019 Regional Pedestrian Crash Data by Month - (PDF, 58kb)

May 2020

Residents urged to keep safety in mind on area streets and highways - (PDF, 136kb)

October 2019

Fewer Daylight Hours Spell Danger for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Drivers - (PDF, 142kb)
- Fall 2019 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 1MB)
- 2018 Regional Pedestrian Crash Data by Month - (PDF, 62kb)

April 2019

Spike in Pedestrian Deaths Prompts More Action Across D.C. Region - (PDF, 135kb)
- Spring 2019 Fact Sheet - (PDF, 602kb)

November 2018

DC Region Evening Commute More Challenging After Clocks “Fall Back” - Street Smart Interactive Experience Teaches Drivers, Pedestrians and Cyclists How to Stay Safe - (PDF, 135kb)
- Fall 2018 Campaign Fact Sheet - (PDF, 995kb)
- 2017 Regional Pedestrian Crash Data by Month - (PDF, 45kb)

April 2018

Speed A Key Factor in Pedestrian and Bicyclist Fatalities - (PDF, 129kb)
- Spring 2018 Campaign Fact Sheet - (PDF, 986kb)

November 2017

Darker Months Lead to Spike in Traffic Crashes Involving Pedestrians - (PDF, 139kb)
- Fall 2017 Campaign Fact Sheet - (PDF, 988kb)
- 2016 Regional Pedestrian Crash Data by Month - (PDF, 45kb)

May 2017

Street Smart Safety Campaign Launches New Initiative to Educate on Truck Blind Spots - (PDF, 132kb)

April 2017

Officials Call On Area Residents to Obey Traffic Laws, Look Out For One Another As Bike Safety Month Approaches - (PDF, 134kb)
- Spring 2017 Campaign Fact Sheet - (PDF, 1.9MB)
- Regional Pedestrian and Bicyclist Fatalities by Jurisdiction 2006-2016 - (PDF, 43kb)