Posts about Roads
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Commutes take longer for District residents east of the Anacostia River
People who live on the eastern side of the District, especially those east of the Anacostia River, have longer commutes than those on the west. Job locations and the river itself are probably big reasons why. Keep reading…
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Here’s what a freeway through Mount Pleasant and Tenleytown would have looked like
Can you imagine a highway trench in Mount Pleasant? Or an interchange at 14th & U? That was the vision planners had for DC in 1959, and had they realized it, I-70 South would have cut through the hearts of some of DC's busiest neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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DDOT’s new statistics portal, District Mobility, is nirvana for data nerds
Rejoice, transportation wonks! DDOT's newest toy, the District Mobility data portal, is a deep dive into how Washingtonians use DC streets. Keep reading…
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There’s history to behold on some of DC’s manhole covers
The District has thousands of manhole covers, and a lot of them offer a glimpse into the city’s history. This one, for example, is from a 19th Century streetcar company that hasn’t existed in over 100 years. Keep reading…
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What’s Vision Zero, and how does it work? This video explains.
Traffic deaths are all too common on our streets. To curb them, DC and Montgomery County have followed the lead of cities from around the world in adopting a program called Vision Zero. This video explains how it works. Keep reading…
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Guess who wants to teach cyclists a lesson?
Have you ever been on your bike, minding your own business, when a driver seemed to try to run you off the road? Some revealing light was shed on that subject at this year's Transportation Research Board. Keep reading…
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Far too many people die in traffic crashes in Montgomery County. That must stop.
Devika Gunasekere, age 67, was killed on January 5, 2016. The Rockville resident was on her way to work at a child development center on a clear, sunny morning in Bethesda. She was crossing Old Georgetown Road at Battery Lane, within the pedestrian crosswalk. A Ride-On bus turning left killed her. Keep reading…
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On average, a driver kills a pedestrian in our region once every four days
If an infectious disease killed 814 people in the DC metro area, wouldn’t leaders take action? That’s the number of people on foot that drivers struck and killed in the Washington region between 2005 and 2014. That number makes us the 69th most dangerous place nationally for people walking, according to a new ranking out on Tuesday. Keep reading…
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Public-private partnerships work for some infrastructure, just not all
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are an increasingly common way to fund new construction. But what are they, exactly, and in what circumstances are they appropriate? Keep reading…
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Route 7 is getting new trails and a tunnel that connects communities
Plans to widen Route 7 (also called Leesburg Pike) in Fairfax County between Tysons Corner and Reston also include new trails that would run on both sides of the road. There will also be a tunnel connecting park land that the road intersects. Keep reading…