FSS At the white house

Philadelphia FSS chapter co-founder Latanya Byrd joined senior Biden-Harris administration members on a White House panel discussing how the Administration’s equity agenda has impacted infrastructure projects around the country. Latanya made a compelling case for continued focus on equity, sharing the tragic loss of four family members killed on a notorious high-injury corridor in Philadelphia. Fellow panelists included: Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, and Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing & Urban Development. Read moreabout Latanya’s incredible advocacy.

Washington DC chapter member Dan Langenkamp spoke at an event marking the second anniversary of USDOT's National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS), sharing the tragic loss of his wife, Sarah Debbink Langenkamp who was struck by a flatbed truck driver making a ‘right hook’ turn into a parking lot. Sarah was a US diplomat, and mother to the couple’s two young sons. The USDOT announced its 2024 National Roadway Safety Strategy Progress Report, including 41 new commitments from businesses and organizations to support the NRSS and take action to reverse America’s roadway crisis. Read more about the Report. The DOT also announced an additional 1.25 billion in discretionary grant funding. As noted in this article, while the NRSS is a big step forward, our voices are still needed now more than ever to push for the systemic changes to our vehicles and our roadways.