Posts tagged 16th Street
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Photo Friday: Count the modes
Find all the regional modes of transportation in the region in this weeks Photo Friday! Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…
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Here’s the peculiar story of the Irving Street Expressway
There’s some interesting history behind the oddly disconnected corridor between Columbia Heights and Brookland in DC. That weird traffic cloverleaf on North Capitol is one of several remnants of a planned DC freeway system that was never built. Keep reading…
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One “vulture parker” delays hundreds of bus riders
I was waiting for an S4 bus on 16th Street NW last week, and it took at least ten minutes longer than the online system said it would. As I waited, I saw a long stream of other buses (S1 and S9) stop at the next stop to the north, then have to wait about a minute to merge into adjacent traffic, and often get delayed at the light. Why? A single SUV was stopped, lights flashing, right in front of the bus stop. Keep reading…
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A few Bowser supporters booed the mayor for suggesting fewer cars on 16th Street. Let’s applaud instead.
On Tuesday afternoon, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser gave a speech about her second term agenda that included some meaningful statements about making streets safer. In one spot though, some people in the crowd apparently booed when she suggested reducing car dependence. Keep reading…
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How can we make one of the region’s busiest roads safe for commuters and locals?
A highly-trafficked section of Georgia Avenue in Montgomery County has become notoriously dangerous for everyone using the road. Can Montgomery Hills – and areas like it – be saved? 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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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 1
If you live in U Street, Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, or nearby neighborhoods, you probably live in Ward 1. In November, there are 11 competitive races on the ballot for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. We found six candidates we think deserve your vote. Keep reading…
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Some in this gated community are trying absolutely everything to stop a new DC apartment building
Recently a group of neighbors along 16th Street NW, many from a gated community called Beekman Place, applied to downzone an area near Meridian Hill (Malcolm X) Park in order to stop a nine-story building from being built… despite the fact that the buildings across the street are almost the same height. Keep reading…
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Events: Celebrate DC’s newest bus lane on Wednesday evening
There are several important meetings and gatherings this week that need your urbanist voice! Check out the details below and make space in your calendar to advocate for more buses and to speak up for open public space at the zoo. Keep reading…
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Here’s where bus lanes may one day speed up your ride on 16th Street
Planners from the District Department of Transportation unveiled their design for bus lanes on 16th Street, the next step from a 2016 planning study which recommended a dedicated bus lane in the peak direction during the peak period, as well as a number of other changes to make the 16th Street buses faster and more reliable. Keep reading…