DDOT’s long awaited schedule of community meetings on its new 5-year plan begins Wednesday, November 12 with a Town Hall, with DDOT Director Sharon Kershbaum and Councilmember Wendell Felder. The initial meeting will be followed by Ward meetings until Dec. 11. Be sure to register here.https://bikelanes.ddot.dc.gov/pages/strategicbikeplan
· What: Transportation Town Hall
· Date & Time: Wednesday, November 12, 6–8 pm
· Where: The Strand. 5129 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019
DC Safe Streets Coalition has some concerns:
· Removing traffic lanes is dangerous, causing congestion and blocking first responders.
· Protected bike lanes are dangerous at alleys, driveways and intersections.
· DDOT’s bike plans do not accommodate deliveries and parking, especially on commercial stretches.
· Biking is the only mode of transit that is unregulated. We propose an e-bike bill requiring registration, tags and speed controls.
· DDOT’s stated purpose is to cause congestion, pushing drivers to public transit, but DC public transit is inadequate.
· DDOT’s failure to engage the community is a constant complaint. This Town Hall is an excellent example. How did you learn of this event?
Schedule of Ward Workshops
· Thurs., November 13, Ward 4 Public Workshop, , 6–8 pm, Raymond Recreation Center, 3725 10th Street NW
- Monday, November 17, Ward 8 Public Workshop, 6–8 pm, RISE Demonstration Center, 2739 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
- Thursday, November 20, Ward 2 Public Workshop, 6–8 pm, MLK Library, 901 G Street NW
- Tuesday, December 2, Ward 1 Public Workshop, 6–8 pm, St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton Street NW
- Wednesday, December 3, Ward 6 Public Workshop, 6–8 pm, Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Place SW
- Tuesday, December 9, Ward 5, 6-8 pm, https://bikelanes.ddot.dc.gov/pages/strategicbikeplan Bunker Hill Elementary,1401 Michigan Avenue NE.
- Wednesday, December 10, Ward 3 Public Workshop, 6–8 pm, UDC, 4000 Connecticut Avenue NW
- Thursday, December 11, Ward 7 Public Workshop, 6–8 pm, Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, 3000 Pennsylvania Avenue SE.
DCSafeStreetsCoalition.org protests the removal of traffic lanes and the installation of protected bike lanes. We champion bike regulation and world class public transit.
Nick DelleDonne
703 929 6656
11-12-25