Friends–
Tomorrow night I am hosting a safe streets townhall in Wheaton, and I hope you can make it.
RSVP HERE. Details are below.
As serious and fatal collisions mount, Councilmember Fani-González to host a townhall on safe streets in Wheaton on February 22 at 6:30pm
County transportation and planning officials will discuss the current status of transportation projects in Wheaton and the surrounding communities of Glenmont, Kensington Heights, Kemp Mill, Forest Glen, and Aspen Hill followed by an interactive open house and question and answer period in English and Spanish.
WHAT: Wheaton & Vicinity Transportation Infrastructure Townhall
WHEN: February 22, 2023 at 6:30pm
WHERE: Wheaton Library / Recreation Center, 2nd Floor (Social Hall)
RSVP
Roadways in these neighborhoods are far too dangerous. Just a couple of weekends ago, a member of our community tragically lost their life in a collision at Georgia and Hewitt Avenue in Aspen Hill. From 2020 to 2022, there were six fatal crashes on Georgia Avenue between Connecticut Avenue and Hathaway Drive. This is not just a recent phenomenon. From 2015-2019 it had the most serious/deadly collisions at 28, and the second highest rate per mile per year at 2.9 (slightly behind New Hampshire Avenue). By most metrics, Georgia Avenue is among the deadliest, if not the deadliest road in the County.
“Our residents are dying on these roads, particularly state-maintained roads like Georgia Ave,” said Economic Development Committee Chair Natali Fani-González. “We must act with urgency and coordination to protect every resident who uses our streets to walk, bike, roll and drive to schools, parks, jobs and other places that are important for our quality of life.”
This event will highlight safety projects underway and provide residents with a platform to identify intersections and areas of roadway that need immediate improvement.
VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING: Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center and Housing Project
Tuesday, March 7 at 7pm
Virtual Location: http://bit.ly/3kwag65
Dial In: 1-301-715-8592 | Meeting ID: 842 0476 3475 | Passcode 193224
I hope to see you at either of these events. If you have any questions, please email me at councilmember.fani-gonzalez@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Sincerely,
Natali