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Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee - Description

Chair:   Carrie Sanders, Principal Transportation Planner
City of Alexandria, Virginia
Transportation & Environmental Services Department

Staff Contact: Michael Farrell - (202) 962-3760

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee provides advice and assistance to the Technical Committee and is responsible for the update and evaluation of the Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, as well as advising the pedestrian and bicycle aspects of the long range transportation plan.  The group oversees the Street Smart Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Campaign.  Lastly, the group facilitates technology transfer and information sharing, as it relates to state and local programs.

Street Smart

The Subcommittee oversees the Street Smart Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Campaign, a semi-annual media and enforcement campaign aimed at changing pedestrian and motorist behavior.  The most recent campaign wave took place in March-April 2012.  For details see http://bestreetsmart.net.