Posts tagged Safety
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How critical are protected bikeways? One street in Navy Yard tells the story.
What happened when the “How’s My Driving” app analyzed data before and after protected bike lanes were installed along 1200 First Street SE? Keep reading…
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Events: What can the Washington region learn from Vienna about affordable housing?
Vienna comes to the Washington region, the USDOT unpacks vehicle automation, get your last peek at the Rock Creek East I Livability Study, and more in this week’s events. Keep reading…
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This new Ward 8 group aims to engage residents in local transportation projects
Some Ward 8 residents have expressed frustration over lack of information about transportation projects in their area and opaque government processes. Now several local ANC commissioners are puttting together a group to help residents be more informed and engaged. Keep reading…
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Ward 8 is slated to get its first protected bikeway on Mississippi Avenue this fall
People bicycling east of the Anacostia River will soon have a safer and easier ride. The city is set to install a protected bikeway and other road safety improvements along Mississippi Avenue SE in Congress Heights, the first for Ward 8. Keep reading…
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Seven ways traffic danger hasn’t changed since 1928
Very little has changed over the last 90 years when it comes to traffic safety in DC. Want proof? Take a look at this 1928 traffic report and consider how eerily similar it is to something that could come out today. Keep reading…
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Eight transportation projects coming to Ward 8 you should know about
Safer streets and better places to bicycle, walk, and scoot are coming to Ward 8. On Saturday, residents got to see what transportation projects are planned for their area as part of the District Department of Transportation’s Open House. Keep reading…
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What caused a community to push for a less-safe design for Seminary Road?
The City of Alexandria wants to improve safety and connectivity along a stretch of Seminary Road east of I-395, but multiple local civic associations are opposed to its plan. Welcome to the latest chapter in the battle for a 0.9-mile section of Seminary, where coverting a single car lane on a road that’s already too wide has become surprisingly controversial. Keep reading…
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DC’s National Synagogue members have a long and dangerous road to worship
Every Friday around dusk, members of Ohev Sholom National Synagogue make their way on foot from their homes to their place of worship located on 16th Street between the Shepherd Park and Colonial Village neighborhoods. In observance of their religious beliefs, members do not drive or use electricity on Shabbat from Friday evenings through Saturday sundown. For the some members of Ohev, about 1,011 strong including many children and elderly people, the journey can be downright dangerous. Keep reading…
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These “road diets” would make streets safer and barely affect traffic. Why do people oppose them?
Recently, some local projects to calm traffic and increase safety for all road users have been met with a surprising amount of resistence. Worse, regional officials seem to be prioritizing voices of opposition over actual studies, and it’s keeping our communities unsafe. So what can these incidents tell us? Keep reading…
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East of the Anacostia residents discuss how transportation can be more equitable
Communities east of the Anacostia River have historically faced less investment from the city. The road network is largely built around automobiles, and geographic challenges like steep hills mean that getting around can be inconvenient and unsafe, especially for people walking, scooting, or bicycling. Keep reading…