Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Washington DC

“Every Street’s Going to Prioritize Pedestrians”: MoveDC’s Lovely Fine Print

By Tanya Snyder | Jun 4, 2014 | No Comments

Livable streets advocates all over the country are buzzing about DC’s far-sighted new transportation plan, called MoveDC. So yesterday Streetsblog sat down with some of the people responsible for writing and implementing the plan. I spoke to Matt Brown, the District Department of Transportation’s new acting director; Colleen Hawkinson, strategic planning branch manager at DDOT’s Policy, […]

Will Bill Bratton Make an Anti-Speeding PSA Like This?

By Stephen Miller | Dec 20, 2013 | 9 Comments

A new anti-speeding PSA from DC police chief Cathy Lanier could be a good model for once and future NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton. Speeding is the leading cause of fatal crashes in New York City, and DC provides a model — starting with a video like this one. Lanier, standing in front of a bank of screens […]

While PBA Obstructs Speed Cams, DC Police Union Shows Support

By Stephen Miller | Apr 18, 2013 | 5 Comments

Although maintaining that cameras “are never going to be a replacement for officers,” a prominent police union official told Streetsblog that he strongly supports automated enforcement. “People drive in this town with impunity,” he said. “I’ll take any help we can get at this point to try and reign in some of the problems.” Unfortunately […]

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AAA Still Up to Its Old Tricks Fighting Progressive Transport Policy

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 6, 2013 | No Comments

A representative of the American Automobile Association was a keynote speaker at this week’s National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C., the annual gathering of bicycle advocates. There the organization debuted a heartwarming new video reminding drivers to share the road with cyclists. Meanwhile, also in D.C., AAA representatives are fighting a series of smart parking […]

D.C. Planning Chief Urges New York City to Scrap Parking Minimums

By Noah Kazis | Nov 16, 2011 | 2 Comments

Yesterday, the Department of City Planning asked experts from around the country how to make a more sustainable zoning code. Their response? Scrap parking minimums. The recommendation came during a major conference held yesterday by DCP and Harvard University. Top urban thinkers from around the country gathered to discuss how the zoning code can make […]

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