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From the Mayor’s Office:
“On Thursday, October 25, at 3:00 p.m., Mayor Bowser will kick off a Traffic Safety Blitz along Massachusetts Avenue at 1st Street, NE, to raise awareness about the dangers of double parking, blocking the box, obstructing bike lanes, and other violations that threaten the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. The Traffic Safety Blitz will be conducted by the Bike Force, a newly created group of parking enforcement officers managed by the Department of Public Works (DPW). The goal of the Bike Force is to gain a better understanding of the challenges District cyclists face and to address these challenges in real-time.
Following brief remarks, the Bike Force will survey the streets for violations that pose a danger to pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.
This Traffic Safety Blitz is a part of Mayor Bowser’s #VisionZero Week, a series of events that demonstrate the Administration’s commitment to eliminating transportation-related fatalities and enhancing overall mobility safety by 2024, creating a safer, stronger DC for all.”