Mayor Bowser says Metro is key to our region but need the system safe.
In the meantime, D.C. launching free 30-day bikeshare membership that hopefully makes a small dent in making up for infrequent Metro service.
dcist.com/story/21/10/25…
In the meantime, D.C. launching free 30-day bikeshare membership that hopefully makes a small dent in making up for infrequent Metro service.
dcist.com/story/21/10/25…
Bowser giving an update on the initiative she announced two weeks ago to accelerate street safety improvements.
In past two weeks, DDOT installed 91 speed bumps in 30 locations. Soon will be over 150 by end of fall. 16 stop signs installed.
DDOT hiring 40 new crossing guards
In past two weeks, DDOT installed 91 speed bumps in 30 locations. Soon will be over 150 by end of fall. 16 stop signs installed.
DDOT hiring 40 new crossing guards
Councilmember Mary Cheh says we can't reach Vision Zero without enforcement and education.
"We can build beautiful crosswalks, but that doesn't help if drivers aren't following the rules and stopping for pedestrians, it doesn't help very much."
"We can build beautiful crosswalks, but that doesn't help if drivers aren't following the rules and stopping for pedestrians, it doesn't help very much."
Cheh also says it's too late/reactive to respond to fixing intersections after someone gets hurt.
Bowser says free bikeshare membership is not a solution to Metro's problem. "You can't replace that when you have half the train cars out."
Says D.C. trying to do things we can do to ease the burden and inconvenience.
(Note: they haven't done anything with bus lanes).
Says D.C. trying to do things we can do to ease the burden and inconvenience.
(Note: they haven't done anything with bus lanes).
DDOT Director Everett Lott says 950 people have signed up for the free bikeshare memberships since 6 a.m.
A resident asks about bike lanes on Connecticut Avenue.
Lott says analysis complete and meeting with the Mayor to discuss recommendations in next few weeks.
Lott says analysis complete and meeting with the Mayor to discuss recommendations in next few weeks.
Another resident asks about bikeshare distribution. A lot of stations are empty at times (mainly in neighborhoods at the top of hills like Cleveland Park etc).
Lott says working with Lyft/CaBi to do more rebalancing during the day. Also adding more e-bikes to help get up hills
Lott says working with Lyft/CaBi to do more rebalancing during the day. Also adding more e-bikes to help get up hills
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