DDOT announced on September 16th that the speed limit on Connecticut Avenue and other major thoroughfares had been lowered to 25 miles per hour. Several outlets covered the change, including […]
DDOT holding Connecticut Ave. walkthroughs to discuss parking and loading needs
by Marlene Berlin Over the next three weeks, DDOT will be seeking on-the-ground feedback on parking and loading needs on Connecticut Avenue north of Calvert Street – from the people […]
See DDOT’s block-by-block concepts for upper Connecticut Avenue safety improvements and bike lanes
The reversible rush-hour lane markings have been erased. A new 25 mile-per-hour speed limit is being implemented. And the process of designing bike lanes, 24-hour parking zones, left-turn lanes, bus […]
National Park Service proposes car-free summers on upper Beach Drive
Three northern sections of Beach Drive in the District have been largely car free since a few weeks into the pandemic, for the purpose of socially-distanced outdoor recreation. The National […]
DDOT to present Connecticut Ave. bike lane concepts at June 28 and 29 public meetings
DDOT is hosting two upcoming public meetings on the Connecticut Avenue reversible lanes and bike lanes project. At a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 28th, and an in-person meeting on […]
ANC 3F March 15 agenda: Days Inn update; New DDOT dashboard for tracking traffic safety reports
A representative from the company that manages the Days Inn at 4400 Connecticut Avenue told the February 15th ANC 3F meeting that they had “thoroughly audited” safety protocols, and found […]
Goodbye reversible lanes, hello bike lanes on Connecticut Avenue
An Axios DC article yesterday morning on DDOT bike lane projects planned through 2024 took note of what was missing: “lanes on Connecticut Avenue, which would connect upper Northwest to […]
Improving a strip of DC land would make Rock Creek Park more accessible to neighborhood walkers and bikers
by Paul Harrison For a neighborhood so close to the urban gem that is Rock Creek Park, Forest Hills surprisingly lacks easy and accessible ways to walk to Beach Drive […]
Broad Branch Road was blocked for drivers, cyclists and hikers alike on Tuesday morning
by Marlene Berlin For a time on Tuesday morning, it didn’t matter whether you were moving on two legs, two wheels or four. It wasn’t possible to get to Broad […]
We have until August 22 to tell NPS what we think about permanently closing parts of Beach Drive to motor vehicles, and to suggest additional options
The northern section of Beach Drive has served as both a scenic north-south commuter route for drivers and as a recreational path for bicyclists and pedestrians for years. In April […]