Traffic Crash Victims Demand an End to Traffic Violence & Safe Streets for People

November 17, 2024: World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims

~ from Bike Walk Knoxville

On Sunday, November 17 at 12 p.m., families of road crash victims and street safety advocates will gather in Market Square to commemorate World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims and call for safe streets and infrastructure improvements for vulnerable road users.

This event is one of hundreds happening across the nation, and one of three happening in Tennessee. Bike Walk Knoxville is proud to join Walk Bike Nashville, Families for Safe Streets, Bike Walk Tennessee, and Innovate Memphis in a call to action for state leaders: reduce the number of fatal crashes in Tennessee.

Locally, advocates are encouraging quick-build projects on locally-owned streets at dangerous intersections. This type of project is a cost-effective way to address safety concerns for vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, and would support the City in reaching its Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic fatalities on city-controlled roads by 2040.

Event Information

WHAT:  Knoxville World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims

WHEN:  Sunday, November 17 at 12:00 p.m. EST

WHERE: The group will gather at the stage in Market Square.

WHO:  Bike Walk Knoxville, Vision Zero Knoxville, Bike Walk Tennessee, families who have lost loved ones in crashes, elected officials, community leaders.

About Bike Walk Knoxville

Bike Walk Knoxville is the Knoxville regional committee of the statewide 501(c)3 non-profit organization Bike Walk Tennessee. Founded in 2012, Bike Walk Knoxville works to make the Knoxville region a better place to bike and walk for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The organization focuses on advocacy, education, programs, and events to support safe streets for all users.