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Fixes arrive for pothole problems near Memorial Bridge
With construction underway on the Memorial Bridge, crossing it already comes with challenges, and the arrival of several potholes have recently made the drive a much bumpier one.
2 weeks ago -
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 -
DC tour bus parking to double in effort to improve traffic
The new tour bus parking zones in D.C. are expected to all be in effect by spring of next year, just in time for the peak tourist season. The goal is to create safe and easy places for passengers to get on and off motor coaches.
4 weeks ago -
New DC-Va. bridge plan would add more trains, bike paths over Potomac
The District Department of Transportation has chosen a preferred layout to double the number of tracks over the Potomac River to Arlington, Virginia, and also add a new way to walk or bike across the river.
2 months ago -
‘We cannot build our way with roads out of the congestion crisis’
Weighing widening roads against providing better alternatives to sitting in traffic is a key focus for D.C., Maryland and Virginia’s transportation bosses.
2 months ago -
EXCLUSIVE: Dockless bike, scooter surge on way as 12 companies apply for DC permits
D.C. is set to see a surge in dockless scooters and bike-share bicycles after a dozen companies applied for the city’s new permits. The number of applicants by last week’s deadline surprised even the District Department of Transportation.
2 months ago -
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.
5 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.
6 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.
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 -
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.
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 -
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.
1 year 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
