The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the Fiscal Year 2018 Vision Zero Grant winners. Vision Zero is Mayor Muriel Bowser’s initiative, which aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries from DC streets by 2024. The annual grant funding is available to local nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations and District […]
Op-ed: A Continued Concern in a Changing Neighborhood
As Metro continues its SafeTrack program, more and more of our residents have had to find alternative modes of transportation for their daily needs. While Metro is working to keep their riders safe, the city needs to ensure the safety of those who walk, bike, or drive in Southwest DC. […]
C100 Challenges Approval of CSX Twin Tunnels in Federal Court
(photo caption: From left to right: Natalie Skidmore, DCSafeRail, Meredith Fascett, newly-elected ANC Commissioner for ANC 6D07, Maureen Cohen Harrington, C100 member and Virginia Avenue resident, Monte Edwards, C100 Vice President, and Les Alderman, C100 attorney.) The Committee of 100 on the Federal City (C100) is filing suit to challenge […]
Final Environmental Impact Statement Released for VAT
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) have released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed reconstruction of the Virginia Avenue Tunnel. The FEIS incorporates feedback from the community and identifies “Alternative 3 – Two New Tunnels” as the preferred alternative for construction. […]