D.C. would be the first jurisdiction in the country to automatically ticket vehicles blocking a bus stop.

Bicycles will also be allowed in the lanes.

City transportation officials say the project will improve travel times and traffic along the busy corridor.

DDOT has been working on a solution to the crowded corridor for years.

Regardless of whether you support it as a viable alternative to light rail or not, Bus Rapid Transit is being seriously considered in many local jurisdictions as a way to move more people around. But in order for BRT to work properly, there’s got to be an effective way to keep car drivers out of dedicated bus lanes. Which is why we found this video report from NBC4 a proper jumping point for today’s post…