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Decision nears on future of dockless bikes, scooters in DC
The District Department of Transportation has been reviewing the feedback and usage data provided by companies that operate the dockless bikes and electric scooters to determine the new policies for the city.
2 months ago -
Dockless bike companies Ofo, Mobike pull out of DC, but others remain
Two dockless bike companies are leaving D.C., but that’s not the end of the bike services that riders can pick up and deposit anywhere in the city.
2 months ago -
With ‘no perfect fix’ in sight, residents, DDOT discuss 14th Street congestion
The District Department of Transportation met with community members in the 14th Street corridor Saturday to discuss traffic decongestion and potential bus route improvements.
3 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.
3 months ago -
LimeBike adds dockless electric scooters in DC
LimeBike, one of five companies taking part in the District’s seven-month dockless bike demonstration project, is adding electric scooters to its dockless fleet in D.C.
7 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.
7 months ago -
5 ways to ensure your New Year’s is safe
Almost half of all car crashes on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are due to an impaired driver. There are several ways that you can help ensure that you and your loved ones are safe this New Year’s.
9 months ago -
A look at the District’s screwy road signs
Highway signs are supposed to help, but in the District, some signs are having the opposite effect. See the signs around the District that may have drivers — and even pedestrians — scratching their heads.
1 year ago -
Key Bridge sidewalk closures continue through Oct. 6
D.C. will close the sidewalks on one side of the Key Bridge between 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Walkers and cyclists will have to use the other side.
1 year ago -
Thieves targeting vehicle parking permits in Southwest DC
One Southwest D.C. neighborhood has been hit by a rash of car break-ins where thieves targeted the vehicle’s parking permit.
1 year ago -
Anti-stink spraying of ginkgo trees in DC set for Monday
Though ginkgo trees are beautiful in the fall, the fruit they bear emits a putrid odor when left on the ground to rot.
1 year ago -
DC backs off plan to fine speeders $1,000
D.C. transit leaders are backing off a proposal that would impose a $1,000 fine for driving more than 25 mph over the speed limit, but a new proposal could still leave drivers with a whopper of a bill.
2 years ago -
Exclusive: Circulator buses on road this week with expired registration, insurance cards
A number of DC Circulator buses have been on the roads with expired registrations and insurance cards this week. A union representing bus drivers says the company that runs the Circulator buses sent drivers home without pay for refusing to drive the buses with expired insurance registrations.
2 years ago -
Rules changing for DC’s red-top parking meters
Red-top parking meters for the handicapped have been in place in D.C. for a few years, but because the rules have lagged, the meters have been available to anyone. That will soon change.
2 years ago -
Want to get a job? Get a CDL
District Department of Transportation chief said the city is having a difficult time hiring for maintenance activities in the highway environment for commercial driver’s licenses.
2 years ago
