D.C.'s Official Pedestrian Advisory Body

Appointed by the D.C. Council to advise the Mayor, the D.C. Council, DDOT and other agencies.

Snowy Sidewalks Can Lead to Tragic Consequences

The death of a pedestrian struck on the Sousa Bridge on a snowy February morning is a tragic example of the vulnerability of pedestrians and of the importance of prioritizing pedestrians’ needs when it comes to maintaining the city’s travel routes. Joseph Brown, 61, was walking west across the bridge that carries Pennsylvania Avenue SE over the Anacostia River on February 14 when he was struck by a pickup truck. Brown appeared to have been walking...