Posts about Roads
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Montgomery is shifting its priorities for funding transportation in the county
Last week, the Montgomery County Council shifted transportation funding from a road-widening project to more sustainable transit improvements, delaying funding for construction of the long-planned Montrose Parkway East by one year. They agreed to instead invest in planning studies for a number of bicycle/pedestrian and transit-oriented projects. Keep reading…
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Some people created a guerrilla bike lane in Dupont Circle
The DC Department of Transformation, a “tactical urbanist organization,” recently posted about a guerrilla bike lane and colorful pedestrian bumpout they created with chalk and safety cones along T Street NW in Dupont Circle. Keep reading…
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The case of the imaginary Bloomingdale bike lanes
A DC study recommended replacing stop signs with mini-roundabouts on First Street in Bloomingdale. The years-old proposal resurfaced recently after a resident asked about making the street safer for people bicycling. Unfortunately, it's led to confusion and to the neighborhood debating a non-existent proposal to remove parking for bike lanes. Keep reading…
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Maryland has a speeding problem
Cities and counties across the nation have been pledging to “Vision Zero,” the idea that not a single person ought to die in crashes on our roadways. But many state transportation departments, including Maryland’s, continue to pay only lip service to making roads safe. Keep reading…
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Rail in the region used to be far more robust. Here are all the railroads we had in 1921.
In 1921, you could take the train from downtown DC to Annapolis, from Baltimore to Harrisburg, or Winchester to DC. I built a subway-style map of the rail service our region once had. Keep reading…
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Fairfax could get new bike lanes and road diets this summer. Not everyone is happy.
Fairfax County plans to add bike lanes or sharrows (shared lane markings) to 44 streets this summer. The “road diet” and improved bicycle infrastructure could help reduce collisions and improve safety, but not everyone is on board. Keep reading…
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Election links: In a surprise move, DC’s mayor backs public funding for local campaigns
A Republican city council candidate in Alexandria hopes to woo voters with his technology pitch, DC's mayor decided to back public funding for local elections, some candidates won't receive Montgomery County's inaugural public financing for county-level races. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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DC’s “zombie rails” won’t stay buried and are causing cyclists and drivers grief
Old streetcar tracks are buried just underneath the road’s surface in parts of DC, but some of them won't stay underground. That's forcing cyclists to not only navigate around cars and buses, but also around areas of pavement so damaged they're impossible to bike over. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County may reinvest funds from the expensive Montrose Parkway back into transit
Instead of spending $140 million for 1.62 miles of asphalt, Montgomery could use its resources to implement myriad transportation improvements throughout the county. Keep reading…
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The long road to pedestrian safety east of the Anacostia
Local ANCs worked with the community to produce a letter detailing 23 infrastructure trouble spots in northern Ward 7. Rather than focusing on one intersection, community leaders opted to identify similar issues across the region. Unfortunately, Kenilworth Terrace’s problems aren’t unique for minority communities. Keep reading…