Posts by Marlene Berlin — Guest Contributor

Marlene Berlin is a community activist who has lived in DC since 1975. She is the editor of Forest Hills Connection, which covers the Forest Hills/Van Ness/North Cleveland Park communities. She is also on the Van Ness Main Street board.

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  Speed kills. Traffic cameras save lives.

  WalkingBy Marlene Berlin (Guest Contributor) March 27, 2012 144

  More and better traffic enforcement is key to reducing pedestrian crashes along our main streets. Last week, Mayor Gray announced that he is giving the green light to a new set of traffic cameras which MPD has been trying to buy for over a year. This is great news for DC pedestrians. Older folks are at particular risk in crossing our streets, such as Connecticut Avenue, because speed…  Keep reading…