WJLA: Street Smart volunteers promote road safety on Georgia Avenue with 'walking billboards'

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April 7, 2025

Volunteers from the "Street Smart" organization took to Georgia Avenue in Northwest D.C. during morning rush hour, serving as "walking billboards" to promote road safety.

WJLA (Washington, D.C.)

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