On March 12th, 28 year old Daniel Davis was killed riding a scooter just south of Orleans Street on North Collington Avenue when he was hit by the driver of a box truck.
Daniel worked at BGE and was a colleague of our board member Kyle Harrer. He loved biking and frequently rode his bike to work.
We are joining Baltimore Families for Safe Streets in honoring Daniel and other victims of traffic violence at a vigil on Tuesday, March 31st at 6pm at the intersection of Orleans Street and North Montford Avenue, where we will demand safer street designs to save lives.
Box trucks are a frequent killer of vulnerable road users. In addition to better designed roads, Bikemore and Baltimore Families for Safe Streets advocate for affordable design improvements to vehicles. Direct vision cab design dramatically improves visibility. Intelligent speed assist limits speeding. Vehicle side skirts and blind spot monitors with pedestrian detection are available as options on many new trucks, and are affordable retrofits to existing vehicles.
Traffic violence is not an accident. It is a systemic public health crisis that we have the power to solve through changes to street and vehicle design.
Please join us to remember Daniel and all those we have lost, and help us fight for a vision of zero deaths on our roadways.
Bikemore Launches Baltimore Families for Safe Streets Chapter
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 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.