MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – Construction meant to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe along Little Falls Parkway in Montgomery County started earlier this week.

The work is taking place between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue. It is part of the county’s Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate serious and fatal collisions on county roads by 2030.

“Prior to this traffic calming, we had a number of actual deaths because people would come speeding along here and basically just not stop,” Inger Brisson said.

Brisson comes to the Little Falls Parkway area to ride her bike several days a week. She said she’s pleased to hear that Montgomery Parks is implementing measures along the busy road to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

“I’m in favor of anything that makes it easier f

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