Posts tagged Road Safety
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Send our kids back to school with a safer K Street NE
DC traffic engineers say that a K Street NE safety project, which eliminates a rush hour driving lane and adds curb extensions and bicycle lanes, will be complete just in time for the start of the school year. Kids, parents, and other neighbors will be able to bike more safely on K Street, breathe cleaner air, and cross the street without fearing for their lives. Keep reading…
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The Florida Avenue interim bikeway is now under construction
The Florida Avenue interim bikeway—a temporary protected bikeway that DDOT is adding until the permanent version is fully designed—is now officially under construction. Keep reading…
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DC is starting temporary fixes to dangerous Florida Avenue NE
After years of community pressure, multiple deaths, and an emergency bill in the DC Council, DC is working to make Florida Avenue NE safer. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) presented details to community members last week, and is putting in interim changes until September while it finishes designing the permanent project. Keep reading…
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Parkside residents ask DC to make streets safer
Residents of DC’s Parkside neighborhood want the city to curb speeding cars, better organize parking, fix dangerous streets, and improve access in their community, which borders the Anacostia River and DC-295. Keep reading…
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Why do reporters still unquestioningly quote AAA on speed cameras?
AAA does not like speed cameras, and pursues a particular (and effective) strategy of constantly filing FOIA requests for data about the revenue from speed cameras and putting out press releases which cast the cameras in a negative light and try to frame the cameras as mostly being about a cash grab by local governments. 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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Let’s make our streets safer by putting the transportation people in charge of traffic cameras
Here’s one of the changes proposed by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser to combat dangerous streets: transfer photo enforcement from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). DC councilmembers Mary Cheh and Charles Allen disagree on whether to make this change, but Cheryl Cort argues it's the right move. Keep reading…
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Why “people biking need to follow the law more” is bad safety advice
When issues of bicycle and pedestrian safety come up, it's common for many people, including well-meaning ones, to suggest those road users ought to “follow the law” more. Some of those comments arose again after the deaths of Dave Salovesh and Abdul Seck, even though both were innocent bystanders while their killers were evidently breaking laws themselves. Keep reading…
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Events: Rally for safer streets in memory of Abdul Seck
Advocate for safer streets in all parts of the city in memory of Abdul Seck, check out local transportation techies, learn about urban farm-to-table practices, gain bike-to-work tips, and more in our events roundup. Keep reading…
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GGWash remembers bicyclist and outspoken road safety advocate Dave Salovesh
Dave Salovesh, a friend to many local cyclists and road safety advocates, was killed by a speeding driver on Florida Avenue on Friday, April 19. His loss has shaken many people, including many of our contributors. Here's what some of them have to say about Dave as an advocate, and as a friend. Keep reading…