Posts tagged Traffic Calming
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Heard of “road diets?” Here’s why fewer lanes can actually be faster—and safer.
Ford pumped out a lot of cars in the early 1900s, and by the '60s there were so many vehicles on US roads that traffic engineers decided to add more lanes. Unfortunately, they were a bit overzealous, and many roads were expanded even when there was really no need. That left the country with a lot of overbuilt and unsafe roads that persist to this day. 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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DC slows plans to calm traffic on First Street in Bloomingdale
The DDOT is backpedaling on plans to calm traffic on First Street NW. The agency told the Bloomingdale Civic Association last week that, despite previous statements that it could install curb extensions or mini-roundabouts along the residential corridor, it can only deploy digital signs that show drivers how fast they are going. Keep reading…
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We need a safer First Street NW in Bloomingdale
It is time to make Bloomingdale's main street, First Street NW, safer. The thoroughfare is lined with homes and businesses but regularly becomes crammed with through traffic trying to avoid North Capitol Street, leading to unsafe conditions for people who walk and bike. Keep reading…
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Ask GGWash: How can I get traffic calming in my neighborhood?
One of GGWash's readers wrote in with concerns about drivers speeding through the neighborhood, potentially putting his kids and other residents in danger. We offer some concrete actions to help calm traffic. Keep reading…
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Neighbors get a road blocked in Bethesda, but it hurts everyone else
Near downtown Bethesda is a residential street, Leland Street. Some people drove on that street to get to and from the business district. Neighbors complained, so the county added a barricade. Our contributors think doing this kind of thing for one street sets a really bad precedent. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dude, where’s my bus funding?
No budget for late-night buses; Say goodbye to traffic studies; District-owned to developed; From corner to circle; Four strikes, you’re out; Calm roads are safer roads; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Happy people
Diverse neighborhoods; ADU lands in NW; Big homes in Brookland; Eight-car crunch; Woodley Park stop sign; Purple Line move along; DC United done deal; The Fed does housing; Fixing Penn Station; Bike share in Vegas. Keep reading…
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Pedestrian tunnels would not make DC’s streets better for walking
DC is looking at ways to make city streets safer in and around Petworth and Brightwood. At least one neighborhood official thinks the best way to do that is to put pedestrians in tunnels— yes, tunnels. But tunnels make for longer trips for people on foot, can encourage crime, and don’t really make dangerous streets any safer. Keep reading…
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This Capitol Hill throughway will get safer for bikes and pedestrians, but some say not safe enough
A dangerous stretch of Maryland Avenue NE, a street that runs diagonally through Capitol Hill, will soon narrow from four lanes to two, with a 10-foot median and painted bike lanes. The people making the changes say there isn’t enough space for protected bikeways, which would separate cyclists from cars, but bike advocates disagree. Keep reading…