17 Jun 2019

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Charles Allen on DC Transportation Issues

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Gordon Chaffin of Street Justice interviews DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6). (Gordon Chaffin/StreetJustice.news)

Interview with Councilmember Charles Allen

Last Monday afternoon, I interviewed DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) about his Vision Zero Bill and other pressing transportation issues in the city. I used the opportunity to ask direct questions about the conflict points we discuss every day in this newsletter. I asked about specific projects and how Allen thinks this legislation spurs changes within DC’s transportation agencies. [Full Story]

Montgomery Co. Reverts to Dangerous Road Design

At a public meeting held during business hours on a weekday, the Montgomery County Planning Board chose to restore Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda to its 4-travel-lane configuration at the intersection with the Capital Crescent Trail (CCT). Little Falls has been on a temporary road diet for a few years — down to two travel lanes, one in each direction. The County put in the interim measure after a motorist killed a senior citizen cyclist. MoCo’s planning board, at about 4:25 on a Thursday, rejected their staff’s recommendation to make the safety changes permanent. [Full Story]

Tuesday was Election Day in Virginia

Last Tuesday was the Primary Election for state- and municipal-level offices in Virginia. If you’re like me, and you’re wondering — wait, didn’t Northam *just* get elected — you’re right. But, the Governor is elected on the odd years immediately after a POTUS election year. [Full Story]

DDOT Messing Up on Bikeshare Expansion

DDOT’s opaque process for considering and approving new Capital Bikeshare stations — as well as the agency’s absence when ANCs consider locations — is beginning to hamstring expansion of the bike network. This week and last week, ANCs have barely approved or delayed votes on endorsements for new stations. Commissioners at both meetings, as well as residents, have asked: where’s DDOT? Why aren’t they here to answer questions? DDOT’s absence at these meetings is a significant contributing factor to delay votes and opposition. [Full Story]

ANC 1B Supports 9th NW Cycletrack

Last we left the Eastern Downtown Cycletrack project, DDOT were moving two alternative designs to 30% design phase. The agency completed a multi-year feasibility study with several public meetings — considered 5 alternatives using 9th, 6th, and 5th Streets NW — and were moving forward with these options: two-way cycletracks on 6th or 9th Streets NW. Entering the stage last week was ANC 1B (Shaw/South Columbia Heights). The body voted unanimously to send DDOT a letter restating its previous approval of this project and preference for the 9th Street option. [Full Story]

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