Posts tagged Vision Zero
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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…
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Traffic safety may be subjective, but designing the road shouldn’t be
A fundamental tenet of Vision Zero is the explicit acknowledgment that the transportation network needs to be designed for the safety of everyone - people driving, people using transit, people walking, and people bicycling or using scooters, etc. However, most (but not all) transportation infrastructure has been built to facilitate automobiles and roadway design that implicitly supports motor vehicle primacy and safety. Keep reading…
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On Vision Zero, DC can learn from Oslo and Helsinki
It’s not magic: They’ve worked to have fewer drivers, lower speeds, and more space for cyclists and pedestrians. Keep reading…
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A pedestrian-only block in Alexandria may become a reality this spring
Last fall, the City of Alexandria approved efforts to finalize planning for a pilot program to make the 100 block of King Street pedestrian-only on weekends from April to October. Keep reading…
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2020 begins with a stark reminder about our dangerous roads
At the start of the new year, many of us wish to celebrate the babies born at the stroke of midnight, but in our area families and friends are mourning four people who lost their lives while traveling the streets of DC––three east of the Anacostia River. Worse yet, in all of these cases, there have been community requests and/or studies of potential fixes that haven’t yet been implemented. Keep reading…