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Addressing America’s Road Safety Challenges

Posted: 9/18/2026

WEBINAR: September 23, 2026, 11:00AM - 12:00PM PT [CLOSED]

From Dangerous by Design to Walkable Streets: Addressing America’s Road Safety Challenges is a free webinar on achieving long-term systems changes for road safety through near-term wins.

Nearly 40,000 people were killed on America’s roads in 2024, including over 7,000 struck and killed while walking. This webinar hosted by America Walks, provides an overview of the landscape, including a dive into Smart Growth America's landmark report “Dangerous by Design”.

 Learning Objectives:

  • Learn how to prioritize walkability & pedestrian safety on America’s streets
  • Understand how communities can contribute to long-term systems changes
  • Achieve short-term wins & reduce crashes on city, town, and state roads

Presenter:

  • Heidi Simon, Director of Thriving Communities, Smart Growth America

Register to Attend

This Event is Closed

America Walks

America Walks is a non-profit dedicated to advancing safe, equitable, accessible, and enjoyable places for all people to walk and move.

They provide strategic support, training, and resources to local advocates to help create change at the community, state, and national levels.

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