Posts tagged Pedestrians
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1920s Boy Scouts kicked people out of streets
Today’s Dr. Gridlock column in the Post discusses the term “jaywalking,” which reinforces the idea that streets are for cars and not people. Keep reading…
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Crossable intersections in Adams Morgan
Adams Morgan has many more pedestrians than cars. But its major intersections have wide turns and slip lanes that speed traffic while making crossing difficult. Keep reading…
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A better Columbus Circle
A new design for Columbus Circle is close to becoming a reality, as I learned at the Union Station Intermodal meeting. Here’s the latest design, courtesy of the engineering firm Parsons (click for a larger version): Keep reading…
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Is Chevy Chase’s anti-pedestrianism DDOT’s fault?
Richard Layman posts a letter from “Sue” claiming that “DDOT is eager to prove that ANCs are killing street life because DDOT constantly encounters ANC resistance” to projects like the drive-through Commerce Bank on Wisconsin, and “If a simple permit of the kind P&P needs to put its bench back out is a bureaucratic nightmare to get, is that Winstead’s… Keep reading…
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The war on pedestrians continues
The latest casualty in Frank Winstead’s war against pedestrians is Politics and Prose, which had to remove its outdoor bench. One step closer to making Chevy Chase a people-free zone. Keep reading…
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What to do for Car-Free Day?
World Car-Free Day is September 22. Folks in the DC Council and DDOT want to do something good for Car-Free Day. What should DC do? Keep reading…
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Weekend walking roundup
Walking: so crazy it’s almost illegal: A group of Alabama students is responding to high gas prices by walking to school. Their courage is even more notable because parade rules almost made their actions illegal and their town lacks sidewalks. Keep reading…
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What’s wrong with 17th Street redux
There are more great comments on my post about what’s wrong with 17th Street after the Dupont Circle Update newsletter linked to it yesterday. Keep reading…
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Metro will speed key bus corridors
Saturday’s Post reports on plans by Metro to add “rapid-bus service” on the highest ridership bus corridors in the next six years. The corridors include 16th St (S1/S2/S4) in DC, Veirs Mill Rd (Q2) in Montgomery, and Leesburg Pike (28AB/28FG/28T) in Virginia. Keep reading…
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DC will improve worst intersections
The Post discusses plans to improve pedestrian safety at 61 dangerous intersections, headed by Benning Rd and Minnesota Ave NE and 14th and U NW. Keep reading…