Posts tagged Dave Thomas Circle
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To fix Dave Thomas Circle, prioritize public space & safety over through traffic, say experts
The intersection of Florida and New York Avenue, or “Dave Thomas Circle” as it is colloquially known, is dangerous and confounding to all who use it. An Urban Land Institute (ULI) panel report reimagines the intersection as a safe, public space that connects neighborhoods rather than dividing them. Keep reading…
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Business and advocacy groups say we need “immediate, strong, transformative action” for road safety
The members of DC Sustainable Transportation are deeply saddened by the loss of Dave Salovesh and Abdul Seck, among the many residents and visitors killed and injured on District roadways this year and in years past. We believe that immediate, strong, transformative action is necessary to shift the dynamic of our transportation network and reach Vision Zero goals of eliminating deaths and serious injuries before more lives are lost. Keep reading…
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Bowser’s budget funds fixing “Dave Thomas Circle,” Circulator to Ward 7, bike lane towing, streetcar, and more
DC will extend the Circulator bus to Ward 7, demolish the Wendy's at New York and Florida avenues NE, extend the DC Streetcar to Benning Road, and more under the proposed 2020 budget just released by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Keep reading…
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DC might buy and demolish the “Dave Thomas Circle” Wendy’s. Here’s what it should do next.
It might be DC's most awkward and hated intersection: the spot where New York Avenue, Florida Avenue, and several other streets all meet. But DDOT may soon redesign it. Here's how that would work. Keep reading…
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DC narrows alternatives for the “Dave Thomas Circle” revamp to two
That odd island of land with the Wendy's stuck in the middle of Florida and New York Avenue has been confounding commuters for decades. Both proposals DDOT is considering provide more space for pedestrians and cyclists while also attempting to improve circulation through the intersection. Keep reading…
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5 ways to fix DC’s awful “Dave Thomas Circle” at Florida and New York Avenues
The intersection of Florida Avenue and New York Avenues NE has long been the scourge of neighborhood residents and drivers alike. The District Department of Transportation is considering five options for redesigning it. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Riding and Walking
Fewer trains; Because they’re happy; Get around; Walk this way; Wider walkways; Rising rates; Waiting game; You’re the best; Historic NIMBY; Seek and you shall find. Keep reading…
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“Dave Thomas Circle” could get fixes or disappear entirely
A new study of pedestrian and bicycle safety along Florida Avenue NE is suggesting changes to the “virtual” traffic circle at New York and Florida Avenues. In the long run, that “circle” and the nearby Wendy’s could become a simpler intersection and green space. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Where cycling is valued
Lincoln Park getting ped, bike treatment; Thanks for cycling, rest your foot; More bikes than cars; Burglaries drop in DC; Atlanta, New Haven and the Bronx get the TIGER; Solar’s agenda lights up; Round and round. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington’s antis
OMG buildings!; Cross 395 soon; Where Arlington would put bike sharing; In-law apartment or second house?; Negative externalities of homeownership; DDOT updates; Examinations. Keep reading…