Advocates call for better pedestrian and cyclist safety after Rockville collision

MoCo360: Advocates call for better pedestrian and cyclist safety after Rockville collision 

Groups suggest implementing reduced speed limits and friendlier roads

by Apps Bichu
December 2, 2022 5:58 pm, Updated December 3, 2022 1:09 pm

“People are almost blasé about [pedestrian and bicyclist collisions],” said Marissa Valeri, chair of the Rockville Pedestrian Advocacy Committee. “And I don’t think folks think through that a critical injury is not a fatality moment [but] these are serious implications for individuals for the rest of their life.””