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Where DC wants to ban right on red
The no turn on red changes require public comment, which is open through Feb. 5. Comments could support or oppose the change specific intersections, or speak more broadly, such as calls for the ban to apply at even more intersections.
4 weeks ago -
More — a lot more — dockless vehicles to come to DC in 2019
Expect to see a lot more dockless bikes and scooters on DC streets in the next year.
4 weeks ago -
Years of work zones ahead for drivers along Anacostia River
There are four separate projects in the works along Interstate and Route 295 that could cause traffic delays for months and years to come. Decades-old bridges will be rehabilitated and new connections will be constructed after the District committed to a multi-million dollar investment deal along the Anacostia River.
2 months ago -
How can the DC area ease traffic? Task force releases suggestions
The Traffic Incident Management Enhancement Task Force outlined several action plans that local leaders can begin acting upon right way.
2 months ago -
Nightlife parking rules: DC to start towing cars parked in Dupont ride-hailing zones
Starting Aug. 30, parking your car in the wrong place at the wrong time along Connecticut Avenue could get it towed.
5 months ago -
Parking spots pulled near Dupont Circle after cyclist killed
D.C. is making changes at the intersection where a cyclist was killed downtown earlier this month, but those who travel that area daily say more needs to be done to improve safety.
6 months ago -
Disruptive construction surrounds Nats Park ahead of MLB All-Star Game
There are over a dozen active construction projects within just a few blocks of Center Field Gate. The construction is noisy, dusty and, for pedestrians, inconvenient during work hours. Many sidewalks are either closed or constricted by temporary scaffolding.
7 months ago -
Temporary bus lane during Red Line shutdown could be sign of things to come
A milelong temporary bus lane along Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast D.C. this summer could be just a first step toward more extensive, permanent lanes to speed up commutes across the city.
7 months ago -
DC starts annual ginkgo tree spraying on Wednesday
Those stinky ginkgo trees drop their fruit each fall, but the District’s program to mitigate the amount of fruit found on sidewalks starts May 2.
9 months ago -
Falling sign causes delays on Southeast Freeway
A sign coming off of its post above the Southeast Freeway caused delays Tuesday as commuters snapped photos and transportation crews responded to the scene.
9 months ago -
DC extends dockless bike pilot program
The pilot program will now run through August, according to the District Department of Transportation. Seven private companies are operating in D.C. as part of the program.
9 months ago -
DC considers adding bus lane cameras on top of speed, red light photo tickets
First, it was red light and speed camera tickets, now drivers in the District could soon see automated enforcement of bus lanes.
9 months ago -
Cars in DC ‘know’ when traffic lights will turn green
New technology enables certain cars to communicate with the District’s traffic signal network, in an effort to smooth commutes and reduce aggressive driving.
10 months ago -
Waybots’ scooters join DC’s dockless bike-share experiment
Waybots has “soft-launched” in the District with scooters, and is governed by the same terms and conditions as other dockless bike companies operating in D.C.
11 months ago -
DC’s most dangerous intersections revealed
According to a District Department of Transportation analysis, D.C.’s single most-dangerous intersection is located along a busy bus corridor and near a Metro station. See a map of the D.C.’s worst intersections.
11 months ago
