Posts tagged Walking
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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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Arlington’s W&OD Trail is so popular it could be widened, but it faces opposition
The Washington and Old Dominion Trail (W&OD) is a popular amenity in Arlington - so popular that the number of people of walking, running, biking, and scooting on the trail has led to congestion. There’s a proposal to enlarge the trail, but it’s facing opposition from some people because it means cutting down some trees and adding pavement. Keep reading…
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Montgomery planners will survey every street to see how safe they are for pedestrians
Earlier this fall, Montgomery County started to develop a Pedestrian Master Plan, which would provide a roadmap to improve safety and comfort for those getting around the county on foot or in wheelchairs, strollers, tricycles, or training bikes—that is, our most vulnerable road users. The next step is for county employees to walk every road and street in the county to take an inventory of pedestrian safety. Keep reading…
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At the DC Council’s Vision Zero hearing Thursday, residents plead for streets that don’t kill
On Thursday, the DC Council held a hearing about a slate of seven road safety bills that would, among other things, ban on right-on-red turns and lower speed limits to 20 mph throughout the city. Over more than eight hours, residents shared stories of loved ones injured and killed on DC roads, as well as their own crashes and close calls. Keep reading…
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Two Walk to School Day events provoke the question: Are these routes made for walking?
Kids across DC gathered with caregivers and their wider school communities on Wednesday, October 2 to make the point that students should be able to walk to school safely. We caught up with two of these Walk to School Day celebrations, one in Anacostia and the other in Capitol Hill. Here are some of our observations. Keep reading…
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After two decades of work, bike advocates celebrate a final link in a Vienna and Tysons-area trail network
A web of trails snake through the Vienna and Tysons area in northern Virginia, but for decades, they didn’t connect to each other, and people even found it difficult to get to area parks by foot or bicycle. Residents set about changing this with a slew of new sidewalks, trails, and bridges designed to link parks and trails into what became the Northern Vienna Trail Network. Keep reading…
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Walk to school day is right around the corner. Wouldn’t it be great if it were every day?
Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 2, and families across the District will be gathering at parks, squares, and plazas to make their way on foot to school. A dedicated, celebratory day like this promotes the idea that really, couldn’t walk to school day be every day? But not every family feels they have that option. Keep reading…
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A city is only as accessible as its sidewalks. This map shows DC’s are often blocked.
The walk score of a neighborhood is important to many people. It can determine where you choose to live. However, what is not factored into the walkability score of a neighborhood is the actual condition of the sidewalks. 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…