Posts Tagged ‘ddot’
Talkin’ Transit: Parking Edition
‘281|365′courtesy of ‘Danilo.Lewis|Fotography’
I hate parking meters. I think they’re an awful concept. Not because they make you pay for what you use, but rather how they make you pay for it: with change. As rates have increased in the downtown core to $2/hr, it means that you need to carry with you rolls and rolls [...]
New York Avenue’s Everchanging Face
‘Dave Thomas Circle 2010′courtesy of ‘tbridge’
New York Avenue is a juggernaut of a thoroughfare. At its western end, the Treasury Department and just beyond, the White House. At its eastern end, US-50 and the road to Annapolis and points east. In between, it is an unmatched artery for vehicle transportation throughout the city. Over the [...]
Committee of 100 to Gray: Fire Gabe Klein and Harriet Tregoning
”courtesy of ‘erin m’
Lydia DePillis from Washington City Paper this morning published a letter (and some very astute analysis) from the Committee of 100 to Mayor-Elect Gray asking him to please fire Gabe Klein and Harriet Tregoning and appoint new (and more friendly to them) leadership at DDOT and the District Office of Planning. Specifically, the [...]
Making It Easier to Get There
‘new DDOT bike racks’
courtesy of ‘talkingdc’
The District Department of Transportation recently launched a new and improved goDCgo.com to make it easier than ever to get around the District. There are lots of cool features to check out, like a carbon calculator and an interactive map, as well as good resources on how to walk, bike, [...]
Thomas Jefferson St Bridge Now Closed
Good morning, Georgetown! As promised, construction work is to begin on the Thomas Jefferson Street bridge over the C&O Canal, and the bridge is now closed to vehicular traffic (though pedestrians may still cross as of 9:00 AM).
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30th Street Bridge Finished, TJ Street Bridge Construction Begins
‘blurry reflection’
courtesy of ‘ekelly80′
Time moves at the speed of light when you’re busy living life, so it will surprise you all that’s in been almost a year since the DDOT embarked on Operation: Remove, Restore and Replace Georgetown’s C&O Canal Bridges.
Since I last reported on the epic project, the 30th Street Bridge had been closed [...]
DDOT Unveils Historic DC Photos
‘MacArthur Marquee’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
After years of scouring, the DDOT historians have posted some fantastic photos of our beloved city from the 1940s thru the 1960s to their Flickr account. The set features cityscapes from all over the district, including an awesome shot from an open air parking lot on H Street NE, a Harlem-esque looking F [...]
DDOT To Implement New Safety Rules For Pedicabs
‘DSC_2432′
courtesy of ‘bhrome’
Under new rules proposed today by the DDOT, D.C. pedicabs will have to meet additional safety standards. The new rules include requiring seatbelt usage for every passenger, establishing pedicab equipment requirements, mandating that pedicabs only operated on public streets and in accordance with the “safe operation of bicycle regulations,” and prohibiting pedicab operators [...]
Chain Bridge To Close Friday Evening Until Monday Morning
‘Chain Bridge’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
Starting Friday, March 26 at 8pm and weather permitting, Chain Bridge will be closed to all traffic (this includes pedestrians and bikes, and traffic from both the DC and Arlington side) until Monday, March 29 at 5am. The weekend work hopes to continue the reconstruction work already begun on the bridge deck, [...]
Potholepalooza Part Two
‘Fix it’
courtesy of ‘Deborah Fitchett’
Potholepalooza is back for round two. Go and honor thy neighbor (and your car) by turning those puppies into DDOT.
Last year, the District mended over 6,000 potholes in the area. This year, they’re hoping to do accomplish the same, if not more. But the end result is up to you.
The goal [...]
Key Bridge Snow Removal
‘M Street from Roof’
courtesy of ‘Julie Fraker’
If you’re wondering why there’s a ridiculous amount of traffic along M Street, it’s because the DCPD and DDOT are bulldozing the snow build up on Key Bridge. When I passed about 10 minutes ago, the removal was only affecting the traffic heading towards Virginia, but I’m assuming they’ll [...]
Southeast Freeway Ramp Closures This Weekend
‘SR 520 Traffic’
courtesy of ‘Oran Viriyincy’
Attention all drivers – if you plan on heading anywhere near the Southeast Freeway this weekend, you might have a few detours in your future. Part of the freeway will be off-limits to cars and trucks, according to WTOP.
DDOT is in the process of demolishing a couple ramps leading to [...]
Say Goodbye To Free Street Parking On Saturdays
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
There once was a time when parking was free on the street — even if it was metered. That time comes to a close as the new year approaches. You can thank DDOT for that one.
Drivers are required to feed their Saturday parking meters starting Jan. 2 despite any [...]
New Bike Lanes on 15th Street!
‘Future Contraflow lane’
courtesy of ‘volcrano’
If you’ve been on 15th Street NW this past week, you’ve probably noticed the construction of a new contraflow bike lane. This lane will be open early next week, allowing bicyclists to travel south on northbound 15th Street NW. This improvement project also includes ’sharrows’, or painted arrows reminding motorists [...]
Wisconsin Avenue Circulator Route Is No More
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
As reported earlier this month, the in peril Wisconsin Avenue section of the Georgetown-Union Station Circulator route has officially been cut. According to the DDOT, the new Georgetown routing will be Washington Circle to K Street (under the Whitehurst Freeway), right on Wisconsin Avenue, right on M Street, right [...]
The Bridges Over The Canal C&O
‘New Year’s Day Sunshine’
courtesy of ‘Karon’
This past Monday, August 24, marked the beginning of Operation: Remove, Restore and Replace Georgetown’s C&O Canal Bridges. The project’s three targets, the 29th Street, 30th Street and Thomas Jefferson Street bridges will be undergoing some serious work over the next 36 months. Yup. That’s right. According to the DDOT, [...]
Meters Up! (No Joke)
‘Renovated Museum of American History in DC’
courtesy of ‘EvinDC’
Reminder to everyone that DC parking meter rates are increasing this month, starting today. If the meter was a $1/hr, it’s going to $2/hr. All other meters are going up .25, so .50/hr meters are going to .75/hr and so on.
DDOT said they are in the process [...]
Goodbye to the Rock Creek Parkway Pedestrian Crossing Button Moat
Much gratitude to DC DDOT for paving over what I affectionately call “The Button Moat” around the pedestrian crossing button at Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Ave NW in Foggy Bottom. (Bigger before-and-after-pictures after the jump.)
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DC Pedestrian Master Plan Meeting
The DC Pedestrian Master Plan is a long-term project to study and actively improve Washington’s state of walkability and pedestrian safety. The final draft of the plan report is up for review, and Ward 6 Councilor Tommy Wells is holding an open meeting with DC DDOT to invite public comment on Tuesday, July 8th, 6:30PM [...]
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