Posts tagged Road Safety
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Don’t make this Little Falls Parkway crossing deadly again
After a cyclist was struck and killed by a driver at the intersection of the Capital Crescent Trail and Little Falls Parkway in late 2016, the local parks service put in temporary measures to slow traffic in the area. So far this “road diet” has been successful, and the parks service is considering what elements to make permanent. However, some want to return to four lanes. Keep reading…
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Georgetown gets a new K/Water Street bikeway, but also complaints
Along the industrial road underneath the Whitehurst Freeway in Georgetown known as K Street or Water Street, DC's newest protected bikeway has been under construction. But some are saying it's causing too many traffic backups. Is there a problem requiring changes, or is this something that will work itself out over time? Keep reading…
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Huge improvements for safety, cycling, and walking on C Street NE are back on (cycle) track
C Street NE near RFK Stadium is a mega-street with fast-moving traffic. A project to calm traffic and make it better for walking and bicycling is moving forward, after transportation officials almost cut back the project but reversed course in the wake of community uproar. Keep reading…
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Maryland has a speeding problem
Cities and counties across the nation have been pledging to “Vision Zero,” the idea that not a single person ought to die in crashes on our roadways. But many state transportation departments, including Maryland’s, continue to pay only lip service to making roads safe. Keep reading…
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DC’s “zombie rails” won’t stay buried and are causing cyclists and drivers grief
Old streetcar tracks are buried just underneath the road’s surface in parts of DC, but some of them won't stay underground. That's forcing cyclists to not only navigate around cars and buses, but also around areas of pavement so damaged they're impossible to bike over. Keep reading…
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Is driving making you (and me) a bad person?
Is driving making you (and me) a bad person, and what can we do about it? While we can improve roadway design, we should also be more mindful of how we behave and react to transgressions on the road. Keep reading…
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This hit and run video captures every cyclist’s nightmare
Over the weekend, NBC News tweeted a horrific video from Natchez Trace in Tennessee, where a driver rams a cyclist and then immediately speeds off down the road without even tapping their brakes. Keep reading…
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National stories: David Beckham agrees that there’s too much parking
Now that his playing career has wound down, David Beckham wants to build a soccer stadium in Miami that features zero parking spaces. Look at a great visualization of how China's cities have added subway systems. The recent tragedy in Times Square highlights how smart infrastructure keeps us safe, and highlights questions we should be asking moving forward. Keep reading…
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In transit rock-paper-scissors match, Megabus beats DC Streetcar
Wednesday early afternoon, a Megabus headed eastbound on H Street NE collided with the 3rd and H Street stop of the DC Streetcar. Emergency vehicles were on the scene and as of 1:15pm, the Megabus had been towed away but the 300 block of H Street remained closed. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro tightens the belt
Bye, buses; Designing for safety; Ride hailing for some; Privatizing public transit; Towns outside of town; Give your thoughts on NoVA transit; Presidential urbanism. Keep reading…