In late January, you answered our call to help Iona Senior Services’ pedestrian advocacy group identify and prioritize streets missing sidewalks on one or both sides of the streets. Now, […]
Watch Out For HAWKs
At Connecticut and Northampton, the days of flag-waving pedestrians are over. In their place is a new signal that stops traffic so they can cross more safely. It’s called a […]
Opinion: Majority support for photo enforcement
by Marlene Berlin Those who oppose photo enforcement of traffic infractions are vocal and they get a lot of press. But that doesn’t mean their opinions reflect the public’s view. […]
Clarification And Correction: Broad Branch, HAWK Signal
Clarification: In the original version of our March 27th update on the status of the Broad Branch Road rehabilitation, an email from the DDOT project leader seemed to suggest that […]
Campaign For Traffic/Pedestrian Safety In Forest Hills
Pedestrian, cyclist and general traffic safety collectively represent a serious public safety challenge for the Forest Hills community. Responding to regular concerns raised by residents during the 2012 campaign season […]
Pedestrian Update: New Sidewalks, Old Trails, New Tech
by Marlene Berlin Broad Branch Road: DDOT Project Leader Wayne Wilson has reported, “This project is in the NEPA process, and the #1 no-build alternative and the #3 build alternative […]
Opinion: Is The Post Defending Lawbreakers?
by Marlene Berlin The headline reads “District red-light cameras rake in revenue as more tickets issued last year.” The first paragraph by Ashley Halsey III begins: “The lucrative battle to […]
Group Pushes City To Address Sidewalk Gaps
by Brady Holt Current Staff Writer Pedestrian safety activists are pressing for a change in the D.C. Department of Transportation’s policy for installing new sidewalks. Currently, residents seeking sidewalks on […]
Testify for Pedestrian Safety at DC Council Oversight Hearings
by Marlene Berlin You, too, can advocate for safer streets. An important opportunity to do so is coming up in a couple of weeks: at DC Council hearings. Each year […]
One Solution to Driveway/Sidewalk Conflict
by Barbara Cline All day, every day, I am dodging cars. And I am not talking about crossing busy streets. I am talking about walking on our sidewalks. Our sidewalks […]