Mayor Bowser holding a presser with DDOT in Deanwood later this morning to announce the “and implementation of a new streamlined
process to accelerate roadway safety improvements projects.”
Several ANC commissioners and residents say process for requested changes takes too long
process to accelerate roadway safety improvements projects.”
Several ANC commissioners and residents say process for requested changes takes too long
Also, from last week:
https://twitter.com/cmlewisgeorgew4/status/1446171993217421317
We’re near the Deanwood metro station where DDOT says it completed some traffic calming, bulb outs and pedestrian islands “quickly” (about a year for planning and construction). Partly at the request of the rec center across the street, partly a usual traffic safety assessment. 
Bowser says she too is angry as is the community with recent traffic deaths, injuries.
“Anytime you drive over 25 mph you take a serious risk that someone could die if you hit them.”
Bowser talks about reckless driving, the distracted driving and the failure to share the road.
“Anytime you drive over 25 mph you take a serious risk that someone could die if you hit them.”
Bowser talks about reckless driving, the distracted driving and the failure to share the road.
Bowser says DDOT working to accelerate pace of installing stop signs, traffic calming, flex posts, and more.
50 projects in the next six weeks. Residents can track progress on DDOT website.
50 projects in the next six weeks. Residents can track progress on DDOT website.
Lott says he’s targeting 100 intersections every year that are high priorities for safety and Vision Zero.
I think this was something council has pitched if I remember right.
I think this was something council has pitched if I remember right.
One resident of Minnesota Ave NE says the pedestrian island doesn’t slow down drivers. Says they’d prefer a speed bump
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