Posts about Roads
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A Virginia man’s signs tell drivers not to stop for people trying to cross the road
Crossing the street can be a challenge for cyclists and pedestrians, even if there is a crosswalk. One man in Sterling recently decided that the solution is to encourage drivers to not slow down at all, even at major intersections. Keep reading…
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For a week in late May, Petworth’s Grant Circle will go from having two lanes to one
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) wants to make Grant Circle safer for cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians. They're going to start with an experiment to see how traffic handles just one lane around the circle. Keep reading…
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“Self-driving vehicles will improve our cities, if they don’t ruin them”
Driverless cars, drones, and other high-tech changes to urban transportation are on the way. But will they make our cities heaven or hell? Keep reading…
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“The important thing is that you’re not white”
Most of my neighbors would agree on the theoretical need for supporting their neighbors, helping the poor, saving the environment, and promoting sustainable transportation. But almost no one is willing to make changes that impinge upon their lifestyle. Keep reading…
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In transit rock-paper-scissors match, Megabus beats DC Streetcar
Wednesday early afternoon, a Megabus headed eastbound on H Street NE collided with the 3rd and H Street stop of the DC Streetcar. Emergency vehicles were on the scene and as of 1:15pm, the Megabus had been towed away but the 300 block of H Street remained closed. Keep reading…
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Hogan’s plan for I-270: Double down on failed transportation policies
At a roadside press conference on Wednesday, Maryland governor Larry Hogan announced his $100 million plan to ease traffic along 14 of I-270’s most severe choke points. Unfortunately, it’s more of the same: a focus on moving cars that will ultimately lead back to the same congestion problems Hogan claims this plan is going to solve. Keep reading…
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Fine cyclists for wearing headphones? Let’s not.
One idea for making DC streets safer: fining people for listening to headphones while riding a bike. Would that actually make us any safer? Keep reading…
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New York Ave is a terrible place to walk, but better sidewalks are coming
Plans are underway to make a car-oriented stretch of New York Avenue NE and its surrounding streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists. The most visible element of the project will be new bike infrastructure in the area, but residents are also concerned about making it easier to walk along the street. That’s a big priority for the District Department of Transportation as well. Keep reading…
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Trump moves to kill the Purple Line, then bemoans how long it takes to build roads
Yesterday, Donald Trump lamented the long, drawn-out process for getting highways built. That's really rich coming from the guy who wants to kill all of the transit projects that have been working their way through the federal process but which haven't yet crossed the finish line, including the Purple Line. Keep reading…
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5 ways to fix DC’s awful “Dave Thomas Circle” at Florida and New York Avenues
The intersection of Florida Avenue and New York Avenues NE has long been the scourge of neighborhood residents and drivers alike. The District Department of Transportation is considering five options for redesigning it. Keep reading…