Bryan reported: “At the intersection of 6th and Rhode Island NW, a guy got into a pretty bad crash and west bound Rhode Island was mostly closed for a bit. You can see the first accident in the background (grey/gold car to the left). But someone couldn’t help rubbernecking while coming north on 6th and wrecked into a city bus and it looks like another car ran into that car. (more…)
“Woodley Park, right by the metro.”
“Dear PoPville,
Three lemmings decided to take a left-turn onto Connecticut from the wrong side of a one-way lane this afternoon during rush-hour. I watched all three (successfully?) make the turn while cutting off anyone trying to make a legal right turn into their occupied lane as well as those making a legal left turn from the correct lane.
Just another day in DC I guess?”
Thanks to Jay for sending: “The city finally added a four way stop. Saw three wrecks in one night here a month ago.”
Still much work to be done: (more…)
Reader reports at 6:37pm from 13th and Varnum St, NE:
“Heard this happen minutes ago, came out and found this car on fire. (more…)
25th and M Street, NW. photo by Julia
Thanks to all who sent word and photos starting around 5:45pm Monday. Bradley wrote: “hits three cars, mounts (correct word?) fourth”
Chris writes: “This is the 1200 block of 25th St NW . How does this even happen? This is in a SCHOOL ZONE with multiple day cares on this block. We need changes now.” (more…)
Beth reports: “North Cap service road northbound, just north of Rhode Island Ave, 10 pm Saturday night. How is this even possible on a short narrow road like this?!?“
“Driving Dangerously – exciting new “HOV” lane on Irving St NW”
“Dear PoPville,
Came up behind a couple of drivers headed westbound in the protected bike lane on Irving Street this afternoon (around 2pm). They seemed to get a little panicked after nearly hitting one cyclist headed east, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was driving behind a silver Nissan in Adams Morgan yesterday evening around 8pm. In the course of a few minutes, I realized they weren’t the usual run of the mill bad driver. The car drove through every stop sign, almost struck pedestrians in a crosswalk and stopped at red lights, before running them a few seconds later while still red. (more…)
Connecticut between Kalorama and Belmont Road, NW
I’ll give you one guess: (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the immediate acceleration of safety improvement projects that will better protect pedestrians as well as new reforms that will streamline and speed up the completion of safety projects.
“The work to make our roads and sidewalks safer is urgent,” said Mayor Bowser. “In addition to accelerating safety improvement projects citywide, residents deserve a faster process for having dangerous conditions on our roads and sidewalks addressed. We can and will move faster, and implementing a streamlined, less bureaucratic process is the first step in making that happen.”
Beginning this week, DDOT will accelerate roadway and intersection improvements that will enhance pedestrian safety, including the installation of speed humps, stop signs, and right turn hardening measures. DDOT will also install measures that provide visual and concrete reminders to drivers that they must drive responsibly, to include driver feedback signs, high visibility crosswalks, concrete curb extensions, and extended leading pedestrian intervals.
Also, starting now and continuing annually, DDOT will target 100 intersections that are within the District’s high-crash, high-injury corridors. (more…)