Posts tagged Ddot
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Events: Bike advocacy in Ward 3, bus rapid transit open houses, and more
Check out Ward 3's new bicycle advocacy group, attend a bus rapid transit open house in Montgomery Countuy, learn more about Anacostia's 11th Street Bridge Park and the Union Station expansion, and much more in events this week. Keep reading…
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The long road to pedestrian safety east of the Anacostia
Local ANCs worked with the community to produce a letter detailing 23 infrastructure trouble spots in northern Ward 7. Rather than focusing on one intersection, community leaders opted to identify similar issues across the region. Unfortunately, Kenilworth Terrace’s problems aren’t unique for minority communities. Keep reading…
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Ask GGWash: How can I get traffic calming in my neighborhood?
One of GGWash's readers wrote in with concerns about drivers speeding through the neighborhood, potentially putting his kids and other residents in danger. We offer some concrete actions to help calm traffic. Keep reading…
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Shared space could be coming to Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park
Officials believe the latest proposal addresses many of the problems resulting from the area's current infrastructure, while still respecting the history and character of the neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Here’s how you helped us shape transportation and policy in 2017
There were numerous moments where GGWash readers took action in 2017, both on big regional issues and smaller local ones. Keep reading…
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Here’s what Southeast Boulevard could look like
The District Department of Transportation held a second community meeting on the redevelopment plan for the Southeast Boulevard and Barney Circle. Here's what it could look like. Keep reading…
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Some LeDroit Park residents want to remove bike lanes. Tell DDOT not to do that!
If you live, work, walk, bike, or drive in LeDroit Park, please thank DDOT for adding bike lanes to the area and ask them not to consider removing them. Keep reading…
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Alexandria has too much parking, and it’s having a detrimental effect on the city
Alexandria has far more parking than is actually being used, a recent task force study found. Now the city is considering what they should do with all of that wasted space. Keep reading…
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The DC Council says it’s for a walkable city, then pays $36 million for 600 parking spots
Councilmembers regularly say they appreciate the walkable urbanism of DC, value transit, and want affordable housing. But this vote ignores the fact that if public spending favors driving and shortchanges transit accessibility and affordable housing, the end result will match. Keep reading…
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Mayor Bowser picks Jeff Marootian to lead transportation, Julie Lawson to clean up the city
DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser has picked a permanent leader for the District Department of Transportation and appointed a new head of the Office of the Clean City–and both of her picks are great choices! Keep reading…