Posts tagged Ddot
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Vision Zero is meaningless unless we get more drivers off the road
DC residents deserve the truth about what it will take to eliminate traffic deaths. Keep reading…
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The rise and fall of a safer 8th Street NE
OPINION: The saga to add a protected bike lane along a portion of 8th Street NE epitomizes the often-frustrating struggle to build safer streets throughout DC. Keep reading…
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New year, new bus priority plan for DC
Here’s what you need to know about DDOT’s recently released Bus Priority Plan. Keep reading…
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USDOT calls for a national roadway strategy to curb rising traffic fatalities
The US Department of Transportation is talking about radically changing federal roadway safety policy after new stats showed the largest six-month increase in roadway fatalities ever recorded by the agency. Keep reading…
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Here’s what GGWash’s advocacy team said at the DDOT Director’s confirmation hearing
Last week, the Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee held a confirmation hearing for Mayor Muriel Bowser’s appointment of Everett Lott as DDOT Director. Here is why GGWash and DCST support Lott’s appointment. Keep reading…
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Lifecycle of a road diet: DDOT dashboard offers insight into traffic safety investigation process
A new DDOT dashboard outlines the timeline the agency says people can expect after submitting a 311 service request for a traffic safety investigation. Keep reading…
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How DC plans to address the impacts of climate change on transportation infrastructure
This summer we saw how climate change affected the region’s roads and public transit systems. Here’s what some agencies in DC are doing about it. Keep reading…
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The Wendy’s at DC’s most hated intersection is in its final hours
Like your burgers with a side of traffic danger? Now is your last chance to visit the Wendy’s at the center of DC’s most bewildering intersection. Keep reading…
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Every block matters in the fight for safer streets and the climate
One block can make the difference between a safe bike network and retrenching DC’s car dependence. An ANC writes about the struggle for safety and the climate in the backyard. Keep reading…
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Can a new kickstand help curb the e-scooter domino effect?
Mobility company Lime announced last week it is changing up the kickstand on its latest generation of electric scooters. Will it tip the scale in the number of fallen scooters and blocked streets in DC? Keep reading…