ANC 4B established the Vision Zero Committee at its October 26, 2020, meeting and reauthorized the Committee at its January 24, 2022, meeting. The Resolution establishing the Vision Committee defines the Committee’s mandate to include (1) considering and recommending strategies for increasing community safety in accordance with Vision Zero goals within the Commission area; (2) analyzing and providing feedback on relevant proposed plans and projects, as well as legislation and agency decisions that impact community safety in line with these goals; (3) working with neighborhood groups representing vulnerable road users to receive feedback on Commission efforts toward Vision Zero goals.
The Vision Zero Committee normally meets virtually on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. You can confirm meeting dates, find meeting log-in information, and view the Committee’s Agendas here. You can read more about the Committee’s work in Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B’s Annual Reports.
Commissioner Evan Yeats (4B04) and Commissioner Commissioner Alison Brooks (4B08) serve as Co-Chairs of the Committee. Committee Members include:
- Dani Baronofsky lives in Takoma and works as an attorney at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Dani previously lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts where he was appointed to serve on the city’s Bicycle Committee for a two year term. In that role, he helped the city develop safer bicycling infrastructure and bicycle friendly zoning policies. In addition, he previously worked as an emergency medical technician in the Greater Boston area and personally had to deal with some of the negative consequences of our nation’s unsafe transportation infrastructure.
- Dave Cooke
- Tony Giancola has a BSCE from Syracuse University and MS degree in Civil Engineering (Transportation and Environmental Systems) and a Master of Public Works Engineering and Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. After a twenty-year active duty career in the Civil Engineer Corps, U.S. Navy, he served as a District of Columbia appointed representative on the Citizens Advisory Committee, Transportation Planning Board, Washington Council of Governments (2018 -2020). He currently serves as a Mayoral appointee on the DC Water Board.
- Charon P.W. Hines is the Senior Advisor to the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools. Previously, she served as Director of the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs. A third generation Washingtonian, Charon and family have resided in Ward 4, Riggs Park for the past 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Mary Baldwin College, Master of Arts in Teaching from Bowie State University, and Master of Science in Educational Administration from Trinity University. Charon is a community leader, engagement ambassador, and strategist. She is a three term Past President of Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association, Inc. In addition, she holds membership on several boards and community organizations throughout the metropolitan area. Charon has an unwavering commitment to residents, children and families, with a laser focus on maintaining the home-school-community partnership.
Past Committee Members include:
- David Eubanks (2020-2022).
- Jeff Speir (2020-2024).
- Amber Trout (2020-2022).
