Posts tagged Pedestrians
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Breakfast links: DCHA names interim director
DCHA appoints interim director Dorian Jenkins. Search for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash near White House continues. Arlington considers increasing the time drivers must stop for pedestrians. Keep reading…
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Dangerous drivers in DC to get mail, texts. Will it reduce traffic deaths and injuries?
Vision Zero officials are piloting a District government initiative to mail and text drivers warnings that have no legal consequences for their driving records, with the Lab @ DC signed up to evaluate the program’s effectiveness in decreasing traffic violence on DC streets. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Office vacancies in DC continue to increase
DC office vacancy rate ticks up over last three months. Montgomery County RideOn bus ridership grows to 80% of pre-pandemic levels. Alexandria mayor cites need for “collective action” on WMATA budget shortfall. Keep reading…
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Pedestrian deaths in the US reach 41-year high
Pedestrian deaths broke the national record in 2022 for the second year in a row. What will it take to decrease these “excessively high,” unnecessary losses? Keep reading…
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America’s auto-centric infrastructure is hurting our health
Is sprawl bad for your well-being? A proposed documentary evaluates how America’s car-first infrastructure impacts our health. @yitgordon gives us the scoop! Keep reading…
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DC’s traffic-safety policies have broken down. Here’s how.
As the number of people killed or injured by drivers has increased in DC, the breakdown in traffic safety enforcement extends far beyond what happens after a traffic camera captures someone engaged in an infraction. Keep reading…
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Five ways cities could be more kid-friendly
A Richmond-based dad details five ways in which cities could be better for families with little kids. Keep reading…
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Walk-up windows continue to be good urbanism
A decade ago, local urbanists were debating whether a macaron shop could successfully run a walk-up window. Now, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, walk-up windows have become fixtures in several popular pedestrian areas. Keep reading…
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Traffic safety PSAs aren’t always effective. Here are five better ways to promote safety
Traffic safety advocates, including our own contributing editor Kristen Jeffers, share how traffic safety awareness can go beyond the PSA. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC budget heads to mayor’s desk
DC fiscal year 2024 budget passes with a unanimous vote from the council, and heads to the mayor’s desk. Replica of the classic 9:30 Club opens next to the current club. Advocates worried youth violence on Metro is normalizing. Keep reading…