Posts tagged 15th Street
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GGWash sandbox: Widen the 15th Street bikeway?
15th Street is DC’s first protected bikeway, and it gets heavy use. It may be time to widen it to four lanes, two in each direction, for bikes, e-bikes, scooters, and more. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 2
When tourists visit DC, they spend most of their time in Ward 2 — it’s home to Georgetown, Dupont and Logan Circles, downtown, and the Mall. But for those of you who call these places home, this November you have a number of candidates to choose between for local office. Keep reading…
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Fixes are coming to the 15th Street bikeway near the White House
I work near the White House, and I see near misses—and sometimes crashes—between bicyclists and pedestrians in the 15th Street bike lanes there way too often. I reported my concerns to the District Department of Transportation, and the agency is going to change the bike lanes’ design this summer. Keep reading…
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Ask GGWash: How do you cross a street if you’re in a bikeway that runs against car traffic?
Some of DC’s bikeways run in two directions on a street while the cars can only travel in one. On 15th Street NW, for example, the bikeway runs in north and south, but cars only go north. Keep reading…
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DC will extend the 15th Street bikeway and add a pocket park, but crosswalks are still missing
DC’s 15th Street NW protected bikeway will soon extend a few blocks north, past a dangerous intersection. The area will also become safer for pedestrians. But one thing is missing: a few crosswalks. Keep reading…
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New, greener, safer, better design coming for 15th and W
15th and W Streets and New Hampshire and Florida Avenues, NW all come together in a large, barren expanse of asphalt that Stephen Miller nicknamed the Death Star after a driver killed a pedestrian there in 2009. But DDOT is on the side of the rebels and is striking back with a redesign. None of the roads at this intersection are very wide or carry much traffic. However, traffic engineers… Keep reading…
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Vincent Orange kicks off new year by parking in cycle track
Nicole “@nikki_d” took a ride this morning on the 15th Street cycle track, but found 3 cars parked in the lane. One is the white Cadillac belonging to at-large councilmember Vincent Orange. Keep reading…
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Lunch links: Frequent opponents getting along
AAA and WABA agree on negligent driving; C100 pro-input, pro-fun; School’s test scores suspect; Folks who want to hear from you; Gray speaks on DC; Anacostia used to have a streetcar; Bikeshare trip length varies over the day; Safer intercity buses more expensive. Keep reading…
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Is there really a problem with the 15th Street bike lane?
DC Councilmember Jack Evans (Ward 2) claimed this morning that the 15th Street bike lane is “not working” because of the impact on drivers from the new left turn signals. Evans generally emphasized that he supports bike lanes and committed to keeping the lane in place, but criticized the new, two-way version of the 15th Street lane. He said that the turn restrictions… Keep reading…
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Should trucks double park in bike lane or next to it?
Extending the 15th Street cycle track through downtown has given people a great way to ride north-south without having to fight with car traffic. However, trucks which habitually double park downtown have started parking in the bike lane. On a ride downtown yesterday, I encountered multiple trucks parked in the lane, including a Comcast truck and a USPS minivan. Multiple readers… Keep reading…