D.C. Councilmember for #Ward3 | Chair of the Committee on Transportation & the Environment | Avid cyclist and #DCStatehood advocate | Tweets from Mary & Staff
Feb 22, 2022 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
After yesterday's beautiful #bikedc weather, I'd like to share info on two new road safety bills that will make three big changes:
1⃣ Require @DDOTDC to upgrade temporary safety installations➡️permanent infrastructure
2⃣ Restrict right turns on red
3⃣ Legalize the Idaho Stop 🧵
If an immediate safety improvement is needed, @DDOTDC will often build out tactical safety infrastructure (think curb extensions, plastic bollards, etc).
While quick + cost-effective, these temporary materials often fall short on quality, safety standards, & durability.
Feb 24, 2021 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
In looking to help students recover from academic/social-emotional learning loss caused by the pandemic, we must ensure that the school system to which they return is not plagued by the same system-wide problems of recent years.
(an education policy thread)
Several colleagues have joined me in introducing a package of education bills aimed at addressing systemic issues w/in @OSSEDC@dcpublicschools. (They're based on a 'dear colleagues' letter I shared earlier this month: marycheh.com/wp-content/upl…)
