School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup

“The School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup was formed to respond to the growing needs of our community in the areas of walkability and pedestrian safety around public schools. Prince George’s County has faced the heartbreaking loss of students and community members lives in pedestrian fatalities. This Workgroup will provide our County with a strategic plan around schools to address the issues of safety, crossing guards, infrastructure and more to improve the lives of our students and school communities for Prince George’s County.”

- Prince George's County Council Member Wanika B. Fisher, Esq.

What is the School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup?

The School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup was formed as a means for studying and identifying contributing factors to the increased number of student pedestrian accidents in the County to include (but not limited to) speed limits, distracted driving, and distracted walking and improving student pedestrian safety within the County. The Workgroup will formulate and suggest possible solutions to improve student pedestrian safety in the County that may include programs, public education, pedestrian and traffic safety enhancements, and/or legislation.

What is the legislative history behind the School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup?

The School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup was established under CR-009-2024 to identify solutions and decrease overall student pedestrian injuries and deaths in the County.

Workgroup Membership

The School Pedestrian Safety Workgroup shall be comprised of the following members:

two (2) parents that have a student or students attending a Prince George's County Public School to be appointed by the County Council;
two (2) school board members to be appointed by the County Council;
one (1) current Prince George's County Police Officer to be appointed by the County Executive;
one (1) municipal elected official to be appointed by the County Council;
one (1) municipal mayor to be appointed by the County Council;
one (1) designee from the Superintendent of Prince George's County Public Schools to be appointed by the County Council;
one (1) designee from the Prince George's County Department of Public Works & Transportation to be appointed by the County Council, and;
two (2) engineers from the Office of Engineering and Project Management to be appointed by the County Executive, and;
two (2) student members, whom are actively enrolled in Prince George's County public high schools and are nominated by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, to be appointed by the County Council.