Oct 10, 2023
Despite rising traffic fatalities, on October 5 the bike lobby represented by the Washington Area Bicyclists Association (WABA) presented Councilmember Charles Allen with its Vision Zero award. The Council, under Allen’s leadership, funds WABA with more than $1M...
Sep 26, 2023
Time for a Fresh Look at Bike Policy and Vision Zero The departure of DDOT Director Everett Lott creates a path for a fresh look at Vision Zero and the very aggressive and controversial policy the Bowser Administration is pursuing to install bike lanes across the...
Aug 12, 2023
DDOT Refuses to Say Bike Lanes Are Safe for Children As Resident v. Biker Conflict in Ward 4 Escalates A vocal community demanded the data supporting the 5th Street Bike Plan at Grant Circle on August 2 at an on-site meeting with Everett Lott, Director of...
Aug 3, 2023
Dir. Lott to Visit Site Wednesday, 3 pm Resident Will Report Parked Car Was Totaled The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is contending an escalating conflict in the Grant Circle NW neighborhood in Ward 4 between neighbors wanting to access and...
Jul 24, 2023
Vocal protests of the Columbia Road Bus Priority Project would not stop at a recent meeting of the ANC1C Transportation and Zoning Committee where the principal concern was over the removal of residential and delivery parking between Connecticut Ave and 16th St....
Jul 20, 2023
At Mayor Bowser’s press conference, on July 19, announcing the redevelopment of Dave Thomas Circle, Councilmember Charles Allen said, “We are not meeting our goals for Vision Zero.” Allen announced he is calling a public hearing to discuss Vision Zero before...