Posts by Stephen Miller — Guest Contributor
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DDOT completes temporary bulb-outs at 15th and W
DDOT installed “quick curbs” at one corner of the “death star” intersection of 15th and W Streets, NW yesterday. This is one of the most important elements of their interim plan to make this intersection safer for pedestrians, which they put into action after a driver killed a pedestrian there in May. Keep reading…
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DDOT’s pedestrian safety improvements forget the part that protects pedestrians
After an SUV driver struck and killed a pedestrian at the “Death Star” intersection of 15th, W, Florida and New Hampshire at 10:30 am on May 30, DDOT Director Gabe Klein released a draft plan of safety improvements for this dangerous crossroads. By not closing the dangerous “slip lane” from 15th Street to W Street and Florida Avenue, the draft proposal did… Keep reading…
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Bikes at National Harbor: Better too little, too late than never?
Last month, National Harbor was unprepared for cyclists and pedestrians accessing the waterfront resort via the new Wilson Bridge active transportation crossing. Keep reading…
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Safer driving is more than just buckling up in the event of a crash
As part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign each May to encourage car drivers and passengers to buckle up, DC and Prince George’s County police are out stopping drivers and ticketing them for not using a seat belt, as reported by Bob Barnard of Fox 5: Keep reading…
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A greater city is unafraid of citizens with point-and-shoot cameras
As you have hopefully heard by now, the wonderful Artomatic is taking place at 55 M Street, SE. The event is free, though donations are welcome. The nine-floor art festival is open Wednesdays through Sundays until July 5 and includes everything from Peeps diorama finalists to body paint shows. Keep reading…
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National Harbor to cyclists, pedestrians: Drop dead
Saturday was the official opening of the Wilson Bridge active transportation crossing. It’s hard to find a better facility in the region. Beginning at the Mount Vernon Trail on South Washington Street in Alexandria, the path is wide and spacious to accommodate all users, the kiosks along the route are informative and the view north is spectacular. On the Maryland side, the bridge… Keep reading…
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Improving safety at 15th and W
On Saturday, a driver hit and killed a pedestrian. Residents and city officials quickly spoke up about the need for improvement in this dangerous spot. Keep reading…
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Before DDOT got to improve safety, a pedestrian was killed at 15th & W
Like the Starburst Interection on H Street NE, many roads come together in a similar shape where New Hampshire Ave, Florida Ave, and W Street meet 15th Street, NW. Saturday’s fatality may earn it the nickname Death Star. The MPD news release explains the basics of what happened during broad daylight on Saturday morning:… Keep reading…
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US DOT HQ security: No photos allowed, because I said so
If you thought insane no-photography policies were taken care of after last summer’s Union Station debacle, think again. On Sunday, around 6:30 pm, I stopped on M Street SE to photograph two of the transportation-inspired public art installations that surround the US DOT headquarters. I was taking a photograph of an installation of vintage bicycles when a security guard… Keep reading…
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Identity matters: Columbia Heights residents object to “Tivoli North”
Earlier this week, Columbia Heights residents raised alarm about proposed banners giving the name “Tivoli North” to the area along 14th Street between Monroe Street and Shepherd Street. Many people turned out to ANC 1A’s meeting on Wednesday, where the ANC voted to rescind its prior approval of the banner design in a 7-1 vote, with 2 abstentions. Keep reading…