Posts tagged Vision Zero
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After six years of failure, it’s time to start over on Vision Zero
Six years after Mayor Muriel Bowser committed DC to the goal of ensuring that “no lives are lost on our streets or at our intersections,” DC is on pace for its deadliest year of traffic violence in over a decade. Keep reading…
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Our streets aren’t safe for children
Yesterday, a driver in an SUV killed a four-year-old child at the intersection of Georgia Ave and Kennedy Street NW. It’s not just the one driver who’s responsible for the loss this child, but a whole system that prefers, very demonstrably at the expense of others’ lives, people who are able to afford cars, at the fastest speed possible, on trips that, for the most part, they are making alone. Keep reading…
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The US experienced its highest one-year increase in traffic deaths in almost a century, a report says
The death rate from car crashes in the U.S. spiked 24% in 2020 compared to the previous year — a historic rise linked to an equally historic reduction in congestion that allowed the remaining drivers to race around recklessly on roads designed to prioritize speed above all else. Keep reading…
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Driving badly in DC? You might get a warning text.
If you’re a driver piling up traffic tickets, some researchers believe that you’re at a higher risk of being involved in a serious crash. But if those traffic violations happened in DC, you might get a warning first. Keep reading…
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How roadway capacity and safety intersect with Vision Zero goals
The goal of Vision Zero initiatives is to have no deaths or serious injuries from traffic collisions. This is an important target for the municipalities in the region that have adopted a Vision Zero policy. One challenge to meeting this marker is to address two dual needs for transportation — capacity and safety. Keep reading…
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How bike crashes shifted out of downtown DC during the pandemic
Throughout this year travel restrictions, business closures, and expanded telework as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a significant impact on the transit habits of DC. Data from the Open Data DC portal on bike crashes in the District shows that bicycling habits in the city have indeed been altered by the pandemic. Keep reading…
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Bloomingdale’s traffic calming plan gets some new updates
Some additional traffic calming measures are in the works on First Street NW, including adding striping to the bump-outs and new higher-visibility LED stop signs. However, flex posts from all but one side street have been removed. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn about what Vision Zero could mean for DC’s future
How will Vision Zero legislation shape DC’s future? How are the 1968 uprisings in DC connected to today’s protests against police brutality? How can congestion pricing help make transportation more equitable, and more in this week’s (virtual) urbanist events. Keep reading…
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The DC Council is expected to take its first vote on a Vision Zero Omnibus bill Tuesday
On Tuesday, the DC Council will take its first vote on the Vision Zero Omnibus bill, which passed unanimously out of its committee hearing on July 10. This legislation is part of the District’s larger goal to end traffic deaths by 2024. Keep reading…
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Here’s how a DC newspaper covered traffic safety just before World War II
The defunct Washington Evening Star ran a series of punchy, illustrated columns called “Why Must They Die?” Keep reading…