Posts by Stephen Miller — Guest Contributor
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GGW debates: the Height Act
The 1910 Height Act, while it has made Washington’s skyline distinctive, is not without controversy or drawback. While it’s unlikely that there will be any changes to the height restriction anytime soon, the issue came up for discussion earlier this month after a New York Times piece marked the act’s hundredth anniversary. In the spirit of friendly debate,… Keep reading…
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Can we eliminate death and serious injury from roadways?
After nine passengers died on the Red Line in 2009, we didn’t throw up our hands and chalk it up to issues beyond our control. Instead, the region has seen serious debate and action — however imperfect — to ensure that no one is killed or seriously injured while riding Metro. Why, then, do we take a more defeatist attitude toward the safety of our roadways? Why do… Keep reading…
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Struck in DC this week: 8 pedestrians, 1 cyclist
Each week, we map cyclist and pedestrian crashes in the District. Keep reading…
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Struck in DC this week: 7 pedestrians, 3 cyclists
On a visit to the scariest places in our region for Halloween, WAMU’s Metro Connection visited the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road NE. WAMU transportation reporter David Schultz brought WAMU’s Rob Sachs to this intersection because it is the most dangerous for pedestrians in the District. Schultz and Sachs attempted to cross the intersection… Keep reading…
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Struck in DC this week: 7 pedestrians, 3 cyclists
Each week, we we map cyclist and pedestrian crashes in the District. Last week, we did not run a Struck in DC post. In that week, two cyclists and two pedestrians are known to have been struck. You can view last week’s map or the spreadsheet for details. Keep reading…
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What would make Connecticut Avenue safer for pedestrians?
Bulb-outs, elimination of slip lanes, introduction of Leading Pedestrian Intervals, left-turn restrictions, raised crosswalks and improved visibility at crosswalks are some of the many pedestrian safety recommendations from a recent audit of upper Connecticut Avenue. IONA Senior Services and Murch Elementary’s Safe Routes to School Program partnered to create… Keep reading…
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DDOT now has a Complete Streets policy
On Monday, DDOT Director Gabe Klein signed a Complete Streets policy. The policy, effective immediately, states in part that DDOT projects “shall accommodate the safety and convenience of all users.” When it comes to DDOT projects, bicyclists and pedestrians are now officially on equal footing with other modes. Please thank Director Klein, Mayor Fenty and Council… Keep reading…
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Klein demands better plan for 14th & U
After reviewing the separate streetscape plans for 14th and U Streets, NW, DDOT Director Gabe Klein has asked the 14th Street project team to present a better plan for the key intersection of 14th and U that creates a more distinctive civic space. In deciding that this historic intersection will be designed by the 14th Street project team and not the U Street team, Klein is handing… Keep reading…
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Struck in DC this week: Unknown
Unfortunately, the DC Fire and EMS Twitter feed has stopped reporting ped and cyclist struck incidents. Therefore, the statistics Struck in DC has been gathering on a weekly basis are no longer consistent or accurate and we won’t be mapping this week’s incidents. Keep reading…
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Take action: Rhode Island Avenue deserves decent sidewalks
As long-awaited residential and retail development at the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station moves ahead, a petition asks officials not to forget a basic need for area residents: sidewalks. Although the Rhode Island Station development is now under construction, there are no plans to improve the narrow sidewalks on Rhode Island Avenue, which squeeze pedestrians between a… Keep reading…