The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a global event held every third Sunday of November to honor those who have lost their lives or been impacted by roadway crashes. This year on November 16, communities across the globe, including several dozen in the United States, will gather together to demand actions towards improving roadway safety and to uplift proven strategies, including redesigning dangerous roads, reducing speed limits, and improving vehicle design.
This day also serves as a crucial opportunity for governments and those working in road safety to demonstrate the scale and impact of road-related deaths and injuries and advocate for immediate and concerted action to end this public health crisis.
We will hear from Senator Tartaglione and Representative Burgos who represent the neighborhood, Families for Safe Streets members, and Kelley Yemen from the office of Multimodal Planning at the City.
Slowing Down Saves Lives. With the recent expansion of the Automated Speed Cameras to 5 new corridors, more communities will benefit from slower speeds along roads like Broad St. However, because the legislation only allowed for 5 additional corridors, roads like Lehigh Avenue are missing out on life saving enforcement technology. We will remember the 109 people lost in Philadelphia since last November, talk about solutions that could save more lives around Fairhill Square Park, improve the livability of the neighborhood, and allow the already vibrant area to thrive.
