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May 12, 2021

Amid Rising Road Deaths, Bowser Pledges $10 Million For More Speed Cameras And Street Improvements

“We are very troubled by the significant increase in fatalities… and we know that too many of the deaths on our roads are due to drivers recklessly speeding through our streets,” said Bowser.

Nov 01, 2013

Vehicles Still U-Turning Through Pennsylvania Avenue Cycletrack Despite ‘Zebras’

Jim Sebastian, DDOT’s bicycle program coordinator, explained that the zebras were spaced “based on the existing pavement markings, i.e. centered between the stripes in the buffer zone. This was mainly for aesthetic reasons. Aesthetics have been an important part of the Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes since the beginning.”

Apr 24, 2013

Feds Shut Down D.C. Tour Bus Operator for Safety Violations

The Department of Transportation today shut down a D.C. tour bus operator for violating federal safety standards.

Mar 21, 2013

D.C. to Install Cameras on Bus Shelters Along H Street and Benning Road NE

The D.C. Department of Transportation is planning on installing 30 security cameras at bus shelters along H Street and Benning Road NE.

Mar 04, 2013

D.C. Handled 175,000 Broken Parking Meter Calls in 2012

D.C. residents complained about broken parking meters a lot last year. 175,000 times a lot.

Feb 25, 2013

D.C. Unveils New Renderings of H Street Car Barn

D.C. today unveiled a new design for the streetcar training and maintenance facility that is set to be located on the campus of Spingarn High School along Benning Road NE.

Dec 07, 2012

Peak-Hour Cycling in D.C. Increased 175% Over Eight Years

Peak-hour cycling has grown by close to 200 percent over the last two years, according to the D.C. Department of Transportation.

Dec 07, 2012

Changes to D.C. Residential Parking Zones Not Likely Before Late-2013

Despite constant complaints about how the city doles out and charges for residential parking permits, any significant changes to the program are at least a year away.

Nov 19, 2012

More Ward 1 Street Parking to be Set Aside for Residents

On-street parking in Ward 1 will soon get harder for people who live in other parts of the city or outside of it.

Oct 31, 2012

Waffle Iron Design Pops Up in Georgia Avenue Crosswalks

A new and interesting design has popped up in two intersections along Georgia Avenue.

 
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