Posts tagged Walking
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What makes car-free zones work? Flexibility, careful planning, and natural fit
Dozens of cities have tried to incorporate pedestrian zones into their central business district to revitalize downtown areas, but most failed. What makes car-free zones work? We look at some examples of success. Keep reading…
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COVID-19 could delay the construction of a new 41-mile trail in Richmond
Engineering crews have already begun surveying the site of the Lakeside Community Trail—a two mile walking and biking path in Henrico County just north of Richmond, but the fiscal uncertainty unleashed by the novel coronavirus threatens the timeline of its construction. Keep reading…
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What alternatives does Maryland have to curb congestion besides building more highways?
Could the solution to highway congestion not involve highways at all? Here’s what that would look like. 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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DC could pay you to ride transit, walk, or bike to work
Although Washingtonians love to bike and walk to work, employer benefits are currently set up to give the biggest reward to people who drive. That might soon change. 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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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…