Posts by Kyle Arbuckle — Advocacy Committee

Kyle Arbuckle works for a non-profit based in D.C. that aims to end homelessness and housing poverty nationwide. His work and interests focus on organizing around and advocating for programs that will meet the needs of low-income residents such as subsidized housing and other anti-poverty measures. He lives in Northwest DC and is always looking for the best breakfast spots.

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  A protected bikeway down 6th or 9th Street NW? Maybe, maybe not.

  BicyclingBy Kyle Arbuckle (Advocacy Committee) February 17, 2017 27

  For the last few years, the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) has been looking at adding new bike lanes through Shaw and downtown, from Florida to Constitution Avenue. There are now three options on the table: a protected bikeway like the one on 15th Street NW on either 6th or 9th Street NW, or nothing at all.  Keep reading…

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  Are public spaces really public when not everybody can use them?

  Public SpacesBy Kyle Arbuckle (Advocacy Committee) December 2, 2016 62

  All around DC there are structures designed for the public that aren’t actually very pleasant or easy to use, like dog ears on ledges, third armrests through the middle of public benches, and ridges in common seating areas. These things are there for a reason, but do they actually limit people’s ability to live in the environment around them?  Keep reading…