Bikemore has launched a local chapter of Families for Safe Streets!
Visit the website at www.baltimorefss.org and read the introduction from our newly hired organizer below!
My name is Amril “Amery” Hamer, and I am reaching out to formally introduce myself as the new Organizer for Baltimore Families for Safe Streets.
I am incredibly excited to join this vital movement, which confronts the preventable epidemic of traffic violence by advocating for life-saving changes and providing support to those impacted by traffic violence.
As a former organizer at Transportation Alternatives working alongside Families for Safe Streets in the Bronx, I have witnessed the devastating impact traffic violence has on families and their community.
My 'why' is to prevent others from experiencing a preventable tragedy. I'm here to help push for real solutions—like lower speed limits and Vision Zero designed streets—to build a safer future together.
My Role
In my capacity as Organizer, I will be focused on several key areas:
Empowering those affected by crashes through emotional support, advocacy training, and community building.
Channeling collective grief and trauma into action, ensuring that your voices/stories are powerful and make a difference as we lobby/demand safer roads together.
Advocating for evidence-based solutions like safe speeds, safer road designs, and safer vehicles, with the ultimate goal of achieving Vision Zero—where no loss of life to traffic violence is acceptable.
Get Involved & Connect
I am eager to connect and learn from your experiences and insights. I believe that by working together, we can achieve substantial, life-saving changes in our community.
Attend a Gathering: We offer support gatherings and peer mentorship opportunities to connect with others who have been impacted.
Share Your Story: Your story is a powerful tool for change. I would be honored to hear it and explore how we can share it to advocate for specific changes in Baltimore.
Reach Out: Please feel free to email me at amril@baltimorefss.org with any questions, ideas, or just to say hello.
If you have been personally impacted by or have lost a loved one to traffic violence, please click below and let us know.
I look forward to working alongside you to make Baltimore's streets safer for everyone.