by Julia K. Stevenson The DC government is planning to construct a new building on the campus of the University of the District of Columbia that will house the DC […]
Opinion: The Connecticut Ave. safety project should not be weakened – it holds the promise of Vision Zero.
by Julia K. Stevenson When committing to Vision Zero in 2015, Mayor Bowser made us all a promise: She pledged to bring roadway fatalities and serious injury numbers down to […]
Opinion: The case for better Connecticut Avenue bus service, and how advocacy could make it happen
by Marlene Berlin As WMATA develops its “Better Bus” regionwide plan, a big question for residents along upper Connecticut Avenue is whether bus service really will be better: faster, more […]
Opinion: What our schools need? More data and an independent body empowered to collect it.
by Marlene Berlin As a new school year begins, I want to draw your attention to Ruth Wattenberg’s May 26th article for the Washington City Paper, “You Can’t Fix What […]
Opinion: UDC Building 41 plan gets a failing grade in campus-community engagement.
Updated July 12th to add the Zoning Commission hearing date. by Mary Beth Tinker and Kesh Ladduwahetty The next two years may see the demolition of one of the largest […]
Opinion: The Connecticut Avenue project has a new timeline. And it needs a new name.
by Marlene Berlin DDOT’s name for its Connecticut Avenue project has changed, and so has its timeline. The project involves reconfiguring travel lanes and bus stops, and adding bike lanes […]
Opinion: The problem with leaf blowers
by Kathy Sykes I must admit I’m not a fan of leaf blowers. I understand why people use them – from removing leaves from lawns to clearing walkways, sidewalks and […]
Opinion: Rock Creek E. coli levels are dangerously high. Where are the public health warnings?
by Marlene Berlin One day in late January, I went for a hike in Rock Creek Park. I emerged alarmed by what I had learned there about E. coli levels […]
Opinion: Nine ways to make the Connecticut Ave. redesign better for the people who live, shop and work here
by Livia Bardin Concept C, the officially adopted plan for bicycle lanes in the DDOT Connecticut Avenue Reversible Lane, Safety and Operations Study, is fine for bikes, tough on cars, […]
Opinion: Covid-19 and new development are changing commutes. Connecticut Avenue planning needs to reflect that.
by Marlene Berlin Mayor Bowser and the DC Department of Transportation can already claim a major traffic safety accomplishment from the Connecticut Avenue Reversible Lane, Operations and Safety Study that […]