City to Recognize Safe Streets Week November 9-15 with Pedestrian Safety Events

The City's Department of Transportation and Greensboro Police Department will recognize Safe Streets Week November 9-15 with events promoting pedestrian safety. This year's theme is "Watch for Me."

Throughout the week, 32 traffic cones will be on display in front of the Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB), representing the 32 lives lost in traffic-related crashes in Greensboro in 2025. The community is invited to leave a flower in memory of loved ones lost in a crash.

Safe Streets Week concludes on Sunday, November 15, with the World Day of Remembrance, a global observance honoring those who lost their lives or have been impacted by roadway crashes. Residents are encouraged to participate in the week's events to raise awareness about pedestrian safety and remember those impacted by traffic-related tragedies.

Scheduled events include:

• Monday, November 9, noon to 1 pm: Safe Streets Week Kickoff Event & Safety Exhibition at the MMOB Plaza, 300 W. Washington St.
• Tuesday, November 10, 11 am to 1 pm: Pedestrian Safety Campaign near the intersection of Market and Dudley streets at NC A&T State University.
• Thursday, November 12, 11 am to 1 pm: Pedestrian Safety Campaign near the Market Street and Benbow Road intersection at NC A&T State University.
• Friday, November 13, 10 am to 1 pm: NC Shoe Memorial for World Day of Remembrance at Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St. The exhibit will feature shoes representing the 1,520 people killed in speed-related crashes on NC roads over the past four years. The event will also highlight Intelligent Speed Assistance technology as a tool to help prevent speed-related crashes.
• Sunday, November 15, 1-3 pm: World Day of Remembrance Bike Ride beginning at the Community Bike Shop, 720 W. Market St.

For information about the Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Comprehensive Transportation Safety Action Plan, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/CSAP.