Posts about Roads
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Racing cars though our neighborhoods — a supreme endorsement?
Julie O'Brien describes Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, her “carpool dad” neighbor, as regularly “racing” his vehicle through DC and Maryland “just to catch the last 15 minutes” of his daughters' sporting and religious activities. The fact that she sees herself as conferring a badge of honor rather than issuing a warning of recklessness is worth pondering. 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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Georgetown gets a new K/Water Street bikeway, but also complaints
Along the industrial road underneath the Whitehurst Freeway in Georgetown known as K Street or Water Street, DC's newest protected bikeway has been under construction. But some are saying it's causing too many traffic backups. Is there a problem requiring changes, or is this something that will work itself out over time? Keep reading…
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Events: Learn about alternatives to the I-270 and I-495 widening plans
There something for every urbanist this week! Got an idea for using data to improve transportation in Virgina? Head over to the SmarterRoads Hackathon. Or get an update on the 11th Street Bridge Park project. Looking for some entertainment, grab your bike and scoot down to Deanwood Recreation Center to see Black Panther. Check out these upcoming events and more! Keep reading…
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What DC needs to do if it really wants zero road deaths
It would be inaccurate to say that DC hasn't done anything to get to Vision Zero. It put together an action plan. It hired a manager for the Vision Zero initiative. There have been grants and some street improvements. But what has been accomplished isn't up to the task of reducing deaths and injuries by 35% per year. Keep reading…
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Here’s where bus lanes may one day speed up your ride on 16th Street
Planners from the District Department of Transportation unveiled their design for bus lanes on 16th Street, the next step from a 2016 planning study which recommended a dedicated bus lane in the peak direction during the peak period, as well as a number of other changes to make the 16th Street buses faster and more reliable. Keep reading…
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We’re not going to make it to zero road deaths and serious accidents by 2024
The recent Vision Zero summit and the two cyclist deaths over the last two weeks provide a chance to check in on how Vision Zero is doing. In short, we aren't going to make it. This should be no surprise since it was never a realistic goal, but DC isn't making a good faith effort to achieve it either. Keep reading…
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A cyclist was killed at M and New Hampshire. Changing the street design could save lives.
A cyclist was killed Saturday afternoon while biking west in the M Street NW separated bike lane. At New Hampshire Avenue, a driver turning right across the bike lane collided with him and he fell under the truck. The intersection geometry and bikeway design in this location likely contributed to this crash, and DDOT should make fixes as soon as practicable. Keep reading…
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Urbanist from a young age? Join the club.
This question posted by Twitter user Mu got thousands of responses, including from urbanists: “What's the most On Brand™️ story you have from your early childhood?” Keep reading…
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Who should pay to keep DC’s rivers clean?
DC's multi-billion dollar project is cleaning up local waterways, but also costing some nonprofit landowners like cemeteries and churches hundreds of thousands of dollars a year that they cannot always afford. Keep reading…