Street Justice: : New Pick-Up/Drop-Off and a Weak Press Conference

Gordon Chaffin is a freelance journalist who focuses on infrastructure and traffic news and insights for Street Justice. You can support independent journalism by subscribing to Gordon’s newsletter. He’s offering a 20% discount to THIH readers. –Maria Helena Carey What is “Traffic Calming?” Many of the transportation projects we cover in Street Justice involve something called Traffic Calming. What’s that? Well, it’s street design to slow motorists down. Why slow cars down? Vehicle speed is the […]

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22 Nov 2017

News:

Worst Intersections in the Area

Earlier today, Councilmember Charles Allen shared good news regarding the intersection at 8th and A Streets NE: Thank you @DDOTDC Director Marootian for taking a personal look at intersection of 8th & A St NE today. One of many intersections we’re working on that need pedestrian improvements & all-way stops. pic.twitter.com/VOhGZS2cPc — Charles Allen (@charlesallen) […]

DC:

Metro Getting Fixed, Hopes You Like Early Nights, Walking

I will be turning 40 this year, just like Metro did earlier this year. Whenever I read news about how badly it’s aging, I kind of take it personally; however, I am glad things are getting done– and how. Hope you like walking, early nights, Uber/Lyft/Split or have friends who are willing to be designated […]

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16 Sep 2014

Hill Buzz

The 11th Street Bridge designs are the talk of interwebs: Gizmodo, Washington Business Journal, District Source, Housing Complex, and Fast Company all weigh in. City Lab examined how the 11th Street Bridge project and the streetcar project could, combined, be a key to connecting neighborhoods east and west of the Anacostia River. JDLand and The Washington […]

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26 Aug 2014

Hill Buzz

ANC 6B Commissioner Brian Flahaven is urging residents to ask Mayor Gray to halt the reopening of the Southeast Freeway between Barney Circle and 11th Street. JDLand shared the latest rendering of the Capitol Quarter Community Building. Housing Complex reminded us that the comment period for the revisions to the Visitor Parking Pass Program is underway. […]

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