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“DDOT Advances Vision Zero by Lowering Speed Limit to 25 MPH in Key DC Corridors”

Published September 16, 2022 at 1:45PM

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) today announced it is lowering speed limits from 30 miles per hour (MPH) to 25 MPH in key corridors throughout the District to advance Mayor Bowser’s Vision Zero goals and better align with national standards in roadway safety.

“DDOT joins peer cities including New York City and Seattle by reducing the speed limit in key corridors because we know reducing speed by even five miles per hour makes a big difference in avoiding crashes and serious injury,” said DDOT Director Everett Lott.

DDOT has changed the speed limit to 25 MPH on Connecticut Avenue NW and New York Avenue NE. Future locations for speed limit reductions will include (more…)

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Problem Solved.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 4, 2022 at 3:15PM

Thanks to Terry for sending from 4th and Indiana Ave, NW.

As one who has been documenting A LOT of dangerous driving over the years, all I can say is this:

We’re gonna need a third sign…

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“Residents can pick up yard signs that encourage drivers to slow down on their neighborhood streets”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 23, 2021 at 3:15PM

From DDOT:

“As more Washingtonians hit the streets this summer, Mayor Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) are planning a virtual summer road trip for residents as part of the District’s Vision Zero summer safety campaign. The goal: To highlight infrastructure improvements designed to protect pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers by lowering speeds. The Mayor’s $10 million investment in smarter road design and safety interventions is a key part of her Vision Zero plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries. (more…)

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“Rally for Streets That Don’t Kill People” 12pm at the Wilson Building

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 26, 2019 at 9:45AM

1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

From a press release:

“In the wake of three fatal traffic crashes in one week (one driver, one pedestrian, and one bicyclist were killed), hundreds of residents, DC Councilmembers, ANC Commissioners and advocates gather to demand swift changes to the District’s streets.

When : Friday, April 26th at 12pm (more…)

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“Somewhat poetically – the Google Street View of this building captures the situation perfectly.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 8, 2019 at 11:45AM

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been scooting to work for 6 months now and usually get there via the bike lane on M street. I have been nearly hit 3 times this week alone because trucks are consistently parking (illegally) at the end of a protected bike lane IN THE MERGING AREA where cars traveling west-bound on M need to get in the right turn lane to get onto 24th street. (more…)

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Pretty Much

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 9, 2016 at 10:05PM

pretty much
Photo by PoPville flickr user VJ Kapur

As a prolific pedestrian I’d say in my personal experience cars stop for these signs to let me cross the street about 1 in 50 times.

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