World Day of Remembrance

November 22, 2022 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN Families for Safe Streets, News

World Day of Remembrance Draws Record Numbers & Calls for Change

From Boise to Boston, Durham to Denver, Omaha to Orlando, communities across North America mobilized for Safe Streets to Save Lives, as part of annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday, November 20, 2022. A record number of communities across the U.S. — more than 60 — and hundreds more worldwide …

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September 26, 2022 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN Families for Safe Streets, News

Step Up Urgency for Safe Streets: World Day of Remembrance

Join us November 20, 2022 to Push for Safe Streets to Save Lives Recent Updates: Submit the details of your event to us by October 20th so that we can help amplify your message. We have also prepared a range of resources and trainings to assist you in your advocacy efforts. For more information or …

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August 22, 2022 • BY Tiffany Smith • IN News

Join us November 20: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Remember. Support. Act. Please join us for the annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday, November 20, 2022. This is your chance to remember those lost and injured in crashes and to bring extra urgency to your advocacy for change. This year’s event is especially timely, as the number of people …

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November 22, 2021 • BY Leah Shahum • IN Families for Safe Streets, News, Zero Traffic Deaths

Leaders, Communities Call for “Urgent Action” as Traffic Deaths Soar & Families Mourn Preventable Losses

In Boston, they laid 4,000 yellow roses on the steps of the State House, representing those killed and seriously injured in crashes in Massachusetts in 2020 and 2021. In St. Paul, they lined candles on the steps of the State Capitol in the shape of “447,” the number of people killed in traffic crashes, so …

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November 4, 2021 • BY Leah Shahum • IN Families for Safe Streets, News, Zero Traffic Deaths

November 21, 2021 is World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims

Actions Planned Across U.S. as Traffic Deaths Increase Record Levels World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – Sunday, November 21, 2021 – is taking on extra urgency as the number of people dying and severely injured in preventable traffic crashes in the U.S. is rising at an alarming rate. …

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September 27, 2021 • BY Leah Shahum • IN Families for Safe Streets, News, Press

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Save the Date: November 21, 2021 is World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – Sunday, November 21, 2021 – is taking on extra urgency as the number of people dying and severely injured in preventable traffic crashes in the U.S. is rising at an alarming rate. In 2020, 42,060 people died in motor vehicle crashes – …

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November 19, 2020 • BY Leah Shahum • IN Families for Safe Streets, News

Uniting to Stop Preventable Traffic Violence

World Day of Remembrance Events Urge Safety Over Speed Imagine city, state, and federal leaders having access to a proven vaccine for a public health crisis that took the lives of more than 1.3 million people worldwide each year. Yet, for some reason, they did not utilize it to the fullest extent. Instead, they focused …

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November 10, 2020 • BY Leah Shahum • IN News, Press

Media Advisory: Communities Mobilize to Prevent Traffic Deaths

November 15th: Day of Action to End Safety Epidemic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Leah Shahum, Vision Zero Network info@visionzeronetwork.org WHAT: On this annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, communities across the nation and globe are organizing in-person and virtual events calling to end the epidemic of traffic violence. More than 25 …

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October 2, 2020 • BY Jenn Fox • IN Families for Safe Streets, News, People Behind the Progress

Talking with Christy Kwan and Faith Cole Hall, founding members of the Washington DC chapter of Families for Safe Streets

Traffic violence is a national epidemic that kills nearly 40,000 people and injures 3,000,000 a year. On Sunday, November 15, families and communities around the world will be remembering the millions who have been killed and seriously injured on our roads, and advocating to stop these preventable tragedies. In this month’s People Behind the Progress, …

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November 19, 2019 • BY Leah Shahum • IN Families for Safe Streets, News, Press, U.S. Vision Zero Cities

Movement Grows to End Traffic Violence

From Asheville to Austin, Tampa to Tempe, Denver to DC, a record number of communities across North America mobilized to demand an End Traffic Violence as part of annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday, November 17, 2019.