Posts about Roads
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Fells Point broadens its “al fresco nights” program to offer outdoor dining during the pandemic
One of Baltimore’s oldest waterfront neighborhoods has taken its series of “Fells Point Al Fresco” nights from last summer and expanded it into a wildly successful outdoor dining program tailor-made for the age of coronavirus. Keep reading…
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DC driving citations spike during the early stages of COVID-19
With fewer cars on the road due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, conventional wisdom would say that moving violations would have decreased since March. But it seems the opposite is true. The number of crashes that have taken place may come as a shock as well. Keep reading…
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Why don’t all state roads in Maryland have sidewalks?
Many state roads in Maryland don’t have any sidewalks. At best, that means they’re a hostile or unsafe place to walk. At worst, you may not be able to walk there at all. Why aren’t there more sidewalks? The state is legally obligated to build and maintain roads but not sidewalks, so they’re often patchy at best. Keep reading…
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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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What is decongestion pricing, anyway?
New York City is on track to be the first city in the country to implement decongestion pricing. This raises the prospect that other areas, such as the Washington region, might follow in New York’s footsteps. Keep reading…
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Safe streets advocates in Ward 8 say we need to address both car and gun violence
On May 31, last year, two vigils were held back to back on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue in Congress Heights. One memorialized the victims of gun violence, and the other, people killed by drivers. Both were organized by people who want the District to make streets safer, especially east of the Anacostia where residents are disproportionately affected by both kinds of violence. 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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Suitland Parkway Interchange work will create a new DC Route 295 crossing for cyclists and pedestrians
The new Douglass Bridge, currently under construction, promises to significantly upgrade one of the Anacostia River’s few bicycle crossings. But what has been less celebrated is that it will result in a new place where cyclists and pedestrians can cross the DC Route 295 barrier. Keep reading…
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What lies beneath DC? A lot more tunnels than you might think!
Have you ever wondered what’s under your feet in the District? Everyone who rides Metro regularly has some sense of where the subway tunnels in the region are, but may not know that DC also has a number of former streetcar tunnels, currently-used railway tunnels, and a collection of road tunnels as well. Keep reading…
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Video: This traffic solution is gaining traction in the US and our region
The possibility of implementing decongestion pricing, a toll levied on motor vehicles entering the busiest parts of a city, continues to gain momentum in the United States. Keep reading…