Crime & Safety
Stop By the Transportation Safety Summit Friday in Reston
There will be 22 tables set up at Reston Town Center where you can talk to officials about transportation issues--walking, biking + driving.
Between 2011-2014, there have been roughly 665 collisions involving pedestrians in Fairfax County, alone, according to Fairfax County Police. There have been roughly 313 involving collisions with bicycles.
You can help them make the region safer: Do you walk, ride, or drive in Northern Virginia? If so, be sure to stop by the first-ever Fairfax County Police-sponsored Transportation Safety Summit at the Reston Town Center on Friday, April 24, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
They want to hear your ideas on how to help keep commuters and residents safe; they’re looking for feedback, comments and suggestions.
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With recent Metro Silver Line expansions, roadway expansions and increased urbanization centers, FCPD is facing a changing landscape in the region. Stop by and talk with law enforcement agencies from across Northern Virginia, along with VDOT partners, experts in bicycling and pedestrian safety, Drive Smart Virginia, Metro officials, FCPS school transportation and safety officers, and many more.
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