Jun 27, 2024
The last words in the final presentation of the Columbia Road Bike Plan expressed the belief that removing and narrowing traffic lanes reduces crashes. District Department of Transportation (DDOT) planner Kevin Harrison said in a virtual meeting last week that studies...
May 21, 2024
Allen Evades Sherwood Query on WAMU ‘Politics Hour’ On WAMU’s Politics Hour Friday, Councilmember Charles Allen, who chairs the DC Council’s transportation committee, evaded the one question that matters In his provision to forbid any safety improvements on...
May 20, 2024
There is an action that will save DC money if the Council pays attention to it; they can place a pause on the automatic and mindless installation of protected bike lanes. DDOT Director Kerschbaum should be thanked for her sensible decision to eliminate the plans for...
May 14, 2024
My name is Louis Santucci, and I live in Dupont Circle. I have lived in DC since 1964, except for a couple of years, some of which were spent in the army during the Vietnam War. I have seen the ebb and flow of the best and worst of the city. I am afraid we are now in...
May 14, 2024
Testimony of Lee Meyer Save Connecticut Ave.org Council Budget Hearing My name is Lee Mayer, and I am President of SaveConnecticutAve.org. The residents of wards 3 and 4 and the businesses along Conn Ave applaud DDOTs decision to cancel the installation of bike lanes...
May 1, 2024
We are told we have a tight budget this year. Mayor Bowser has called for program cuts and new taxes. But in fact, the District budget is rich. The real problem is our priorities. DC needs affordable housing. We need to compensate teacher helpers for their work caring...