Upcoming Events
Program Updates
Heads Up, Phones Down Video Contest
Students, enter the Heads Up, Phones Down video contest about Pedestrian Safety, and you could win prizes including an PS5 and SSL hours! See contest details here.
Walktober Outreach
With support from our partners, we were able to reach 7,000 pepole in our efforts to raise awareness and promote pedestrian safety to Montgomery County Residents.
Vision Zero Ambassador Program - Pedestrian Safety Art Contest Winners Announced
We were very impressed by all the entries, as well as the hard work put in by Ambassadors
How to Use HAWK Signals
DTEO Director Michael Paylor explains the new beacon installed at Summit Ave and Brookfield Drive in Kensington, Maryland
Take the Pledge for Safety
Pledge to be safe while walking, biking, or driving in and around Montgomery County.
Programs and Projects
As an ongoing commitment to the safety of Montgomery County residents, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation administers a variety of pedestrian and traffic programs aimed at educating students, bikers, and residents of Montgomery County on the importance of transportation safety and awareness.
Improving Safety in Montgomery County
By combining the three E's of pedestrian safety - Engineering, Education, and Enforcement - MCDOT is implementing engineering improvements on county roadways, public education campaigns, and targeted enforcement of traffic laws. These efforts have shown signs of reducing the frequency and severity of pedestrian collisions.
How We Work with VisionZero
Vision Zero roadway safety program seeks to eliminate and reduce pedestrian-related collision and fatalities to zero (0), by 2030. The program focuses on introducing a safe systems approach to education and training, improving the engineering of infrastructure for high-injury area, maintenance of quick-action traffic incident response, traffic safety enforcement, and state policy safety plans.