On November 17, the County
Council invited County agencies responsible for youth pedestrian safety and
school transportation to present an update on their activities. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) presented information about its
successful Safe Routes to School program and YOLO campaign for high school
students; Montgomery County Police (MCPD) presented information on the work of
its School Safety Section and Crossing Guard Program; and Montgomery CountyPublic Schools (MCPS) discussed its transportation programs to get students
safely to and from school.