With fewer hours of daylight,
fall and winter are the times of the year that are the most dangerous for pedestrians
as people may be traveling in the dark during both the morning and evening rush
hours. It is vitally important for drivers to watch out for pedestrians and for
pedestrians to make themselves visible. Pedestrians can do this by wearing
bright or reflective clothing, walking in well-lit areas, and carrying a
flashlight.
To spread the word about
pedestrian safety, Montgomery County Pedestrian Safety Initiative teams are talking
to pedestrians and distributing safety tips, reflective bags and zipper pulls
at the following locations in November:
November 2: Blair High School Outreach (2:30 to 3:30 p.m.)
November
4: Metropolitan Washington Council of
Governments StreetSmart Street Team, Silver Spring Transit Center
November 7: Fresh Market, Congressional Plaza near
Halpine Road (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
November 9: Bethesda Street Team (4 to 7 p.m.)
November 12: Wheaton Metro Street Team (4 to 7 p.m.)
November 14: Tentative
- Bethesda Trader Joes (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
November 17: Silver Spring Street Team (4 to 7 p.m.)
