Washington DC
D.C. Bill Would Make Protected Bike Lanes Mandatory
And that's just the start. It would also allow regular citizens to help enforce bike-lane parkers and ban right turn on red, among other things.
May 8, 2019
Cyclists Take Over D.C. Streets to Demand Safety
The "Rally for Streets that Don't Kill People" comes one week after the death of well-known bike activist Dave Solavesh, who was killed by the driver of a stolen van on a street without a protected bike lane.
April 26, 2019
D.C. Bike Advocate’s Death Highlights Slow Progress Toward Safe Streets
Before he was killed on an unprotected street on Friday, Dave Salovesh warned that D.C. needed to do more to protect cyclists.
April 22, 2019
Parking Madness 2019 Round 1: DC MVT vs. Toronto
The nation's capital makes its second appearance in our annual Parking Madness battle, this time with a neighborhood going head to head against Toronto. But first, an update:
April 2, 2019
DC Metro Opens Door to Bikes During Rush Hour
Bikes will be allowed on the DC Metro, even at rush hour — a long-sought win for local advocates.
January 2, 2019
Vote for the Best Urban Street Redesign of 2018!
Memphis, Seattle, Washington D.C., Atlanta and Arlington County, Virginia are in the running. Vote for the best project here:
December 28, 2018
Study: Dockless Mobility More Popular with People of Color in D.C.
Dockless bike share is doing a better job reaching people of color than traditional city-sponsored bike-sharing systems, according to a new analysis
November 16, 2018
Amazon Won Transportation Perks for Its Crystal City HQ2
A High Line-like pedestrian bridge is the highlight of the $28-million transportation incentive deal.
November 14, 2018
Amazon’s Choice of Crystal City Powered by Good Transit
Good transit and a highly educated workforce make sense — but couldn't Amazon have spread the wealth instead of picking suburbs where it already has a large presence?
November 6, 2018
D.C. Metro Seeks Better Service, Fare Cuts to Stop Ridership Death Spiral
Cheaper fares. More service. The D.C. Metro board finally has a plan that promises to reverse ridership declines the struggling agency.
October 29, 2018