DDOT is making preparations to rehabilitate a 1.7 mile stretch of Broad Branch Road, between Linnean Avenue and Beach Drive. Right now, that stretch is a narrow, winding, two-lane road with no sidewalks and no easy Rock Creek access for pedestrians and cyclists. One of DDOT’s objectives is to make the road safe and accessible […]
Photos: Brandywine Sidewalk
Work has begun on the new sidewalk going in on the north side of Brandywine, between 30th and 32nd Streets. See the photos below: Thick vegetation has been cleared away at 32nd and Brandywine. No parking! This area, between 30st and 31st Streets, is being prepped for the new sidewalks. Soon, pedestrians on this stretch […]
Pedestrian Update: Under-Reported Crashes and New Sidewalks
by Marlene Berlin There was a gruesome pedestrian crash on Connecticut Avenue at Northampton Street on October 21st. Please see my Letter to the Editor in the Current: [box][title]Pedestrian crashes need more attention[/title] Why was I the only one who knew about the gruesome pedestrian crash at Northampton Street and Connecticut Avenue on Oct. 21? […]
Forest Hills’ Secret Connection
by Dorn C. McGrath, Jr. Ward 3 has a secret! Or let’s say it’s just a mostly “undiscovered resource.” It exists today, at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Veazey Terrace. It is the connection underneath busy Connecticut Avenue, a by-product of the east and west entries to the Van Ness/UDC Metro station. This pedestrian […]
Broad Branch Road Rehab: What Do You Think?
by Marlene Berlin [Update: Click here to see the results of the survey.] Should Broad Branch Road be more welcoming to pedestrians and cyclists? Or should it be left pretty much as it is now? Representatives from DDOT (DC Department of Transportation) and consultants Parsons Transportation Group held a public meeting on November 8th at […]
Pedestrian Updates: Mind the Gaps
by Marlene Berlin Sidewalk gaps are getting increased scrutiny. The lack of sidewalks on Brandywine Street between 30th and 32nd Street prevents folks from walking to Connecticut Avenue and the Forest Hills Playground. Tom Whitley, the ANC 3F04 commissioner, has continued to raise the issue at ANC 3F meetings. In August, he finally got an […]
Pedestrian Updates: Traffic Enforcement Team
by Marlene Berlin Traffic Enforcement Captain David Sledge, in charge of traffic enforcement for the Second District, and his five traffic officers will continue to do traffic enforcement on Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenues. I met one who is out there every day: Officer Danellia Santos. We also have our own local PSA 203 officer, Timothy […]
Pedestrian Updates: Making Walking Safer
by Marlene Berlin Traffic Enforcement The DC Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) has had a series of meetings with police about focusing efforts on traffic enforcement to make streets safer for pedestrians. Although the number of pedestrian fatalities has declined over the last five years, the number of pedestrian crashes appears to be on the rise. […]
Updates on the Pedestrian Front
by Marlene Berlin In the ANC 3F July meeting Tom Whitley will deal with the lack of sidewalks on Brandywine between 30th and 32nd Street. The ANC has not been able to move beyond discussion for some time. A suggested way forward would be a resolution requesting DDOT do a site visit with neighbors and […]
Connection Perspective: At Great Risk Crossing the Street
by Marlene Berlin I scratch my head in consternation over the resistance to photo enforcement. As a pedestrian who walks everyday, I continue to experience near-misses, and I wonder when my luck will run out. Most recently, I was attempting to cross Belt Road at Brandywine during rush hour, and when I stepped out, my […]