by Josh Rising and Paul DeMaio Everyone should be able to get around his or her neighborhood and city safely and easily, whether that be by foot, bicycle or car. Unfortunately, for many Ward 3 residents, setting out on a bike can be too daunting given the lack of bike lanes throughout this part of […]
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UPDATED ANC 3F May 21 agenda: Whittle/Sidwell updates; VNMS director departing; Reno Road bike lane
(Edited to add the latest and greatest agenda from ANC 3F.) Curious about the status of Sidwell Friends’ expansion plans? Or the work being done on the former Intelsat headquarters for the incoming Whittle school? Updates are on the agenda for ANC 3F’s meeting this Tuesday, May 21. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and […]
Study a bikeway and ditch the reversible lane on Connecticut Avenue, residents say
Adapted and reposted with permission from Greater Greater Washington. The original published on GGWash.org on August 2nd. Less than three weeks later, a vehicle overturned at Connecticut and Cumberland. Less than a week after that, a driver crashed into a tree at a bus stop at Connecticut and Macomb. Pat Jakopchek is the commissioner representing […]
DC Public Space Committee denies Chick-fil-A’s Van Ness drive-thru permit
by Marlene Berlin The District’s Public Space Committee has denied Chick-fil-A’s request for a drive-thru at its planned Van Ness location. But it might not have the last word. At its meeting on Thursday, April 28th, the five-member committee voted unanimously to deny Chick-fil-A a permit to make curb cut modifications for a drive-thru at […]
Pedestrians left out of Chick-fil-A Van Ness drive-thru planning
by Marlene Berlin A drive-thru at the restaurant Chick-fil-A wants to open at the Van Ness Burger King location is likely to have a significant impact on vehicle and pedestrian traffic. But the impact on pedestrians wasn’t part of Chick-fil-A’s initial traffic study. That’s a major omission not only on Chick-fil-A’s part, but on DDOT’s, […]
How Do We Move On DDOT’s Transportation Plan?
by Marlene Berlin DDOT’s moveDC is nearing completion of its 25-year transportation plan for the District. Its long-range plan now in its final public comment phase, which ends on July 6th. The long-range plan touches every corner of DC, and proposals affecting ANC 3F include: Cycle tracks on Connecticut Avenue and Military Road Bike lanes […]
Sidewalk Maintenance Funding Stays, For Now
Mayor Gray’s FY 2015 budget, with full funding for DC’s large sidewalk repair backlog, has an ally in Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh. Cheh chairs the DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment. She held a hearing yesterday on DC’s overall transportation budget. And at the end of the public testimonies, Cheh stated […]
Groups Urge Mayor To Focus On Broken Sidewalks
by Marlene Berlin Complaints from residents didn’t move the city to repair a cracked and dangerous section of sidewalk on 29th Street. But a 2013 storm did. A tree had to fall over and obliterate what remained of the walkway. The work resulted not only in repairs but a new sidewalk extending all the way […]
How Can DDOT Help You Get There?
MoveDC, DDOT’s effort to form a long-term transportation plan, is moving into the last leg of its journey. Its advisory board, made up of DC residents, is meeting about the plan next week. And the public is encouraged to participate. The last Transportation Plan Advisory Committee meeting was postponed due to snow in January. Monday, […]
2013 Flashback: More Places To Walk
by Marlene Berlin Long awaited sidewalks swept into our neighborhood in 2013, starting in January with Brandywine from 30th to the alley by the playground. Tom Whitley, a former ANC Commissioner, continued to pound on this issue in ANC meetings, and finally DDOT came through. Excited neighbors held a ribbon-cutting ceremony. And a big thank […]