EVERY TRAFFIC DEATH ROBS A FAMILY AND A COMMUNITY
EVERY TRAFFIC DEATH ROBS A FAMILY AND A COMMUNITY
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EVERY TRAFFIC DEATH ROBS A FAMILY AND A COMMUNITY
Be Safe. Drive Smart. Pedestrian/Bike – State Laws 2023
Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cutting short his young life and promising ballet career.
Several initiatives at the federal and state levels have promised to fund more pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and reduce a steadily increasing amount of traffic deaths. Is it finally enough for Virgina to adequately fund Vision Zero initiatives?
In 2022, the number of road fatalities in the commonwealth broke 1,000 for the first time in 15 years, with people walking and biking comprising a disproportionate share of deaths. However, late last month House Republicans killed Roem’s proposal to dedicate 10% of Virginia’s budget surplus to safety improvements.