Posts about Roads
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Why there needs to be more memorials and monuments honoring victims of traffic violence
Nearly 43,000 people were killed on US roads last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. So, why are there so few memorials paying tribute to victims of traffic violence? Keep reading…
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Go big or go home: A real safety vision for DC’s deadliest streets
If DC’s leaders are serious about preventing fatal crashes, they should spend the most time and money fixing high-speed arterials, which make up a minority of the District’s roads, but are where a majority of crashes, injuries, and deaths occur. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dangerous roads considered for overhaul with federal infrastructure dollars
DC identifies major projects that could be funded with federal infrastructure dollars. Victims of traffic violence remembered in protest for safer streets. Metro pilots faregate redesigns to discourage fare evasion. Keep reading…
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National links: Rethinking the role of community feedback
Community feedback needs reform. Secretary Buttigieg on active transportation. The end of the urban drug store? Keep reading…
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US Senate demands report card from federal regulators on traffic safety portions of Infrastructure Act
The US Senate wants a progress report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on their progress in implementing the traffic safety elements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: King Street Pedestrian Zone made permanent by Alexandria City Council
Alexandria makes King Street block closing permanent. 11th Street Bridge Park moves forward, exempted from environmental regulations. Affordable housing will be a priority for the new MoCo Council. Keep reading…
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Can Tysons transform into a bona fide city? Maybe, but it won’t be easy.
What would you do if you were tasked with doubling the number of jobs and raising the number of residents from about 14,000 people to 100,000 in a city? Plus you need to add 113 million square feet of new construction (for reference, Tysons mall is two million square feet). And that city needs to be a bustling urban center at all hours. Keep reading…
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Southwest DC mobility innovation pilot could provide high-tech transportation equity solutions
After being paused for COVID-19, Southwest DC’s mobility innovation district is ready to pilot transportation equity through on-demand electric mini-buses. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How a revamp of Union Station could revive the ailing transit hub
Can an ambitious redevelopment plan save Union Station? DC’s e-scooter fleet could grow to 20,000. Silver Line kicks off long-term development plans for Loudoun County. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Play in the park
Enjoy this week’s images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…