Is it possible to cancel the free WaPo subscription that I don't pay for again? #dcbikes #visionzerodc #visionzero https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/20/bicycle-lanes-dc-traffic/
The truth about bike lanes: They’re not about the bikes

D.C. is building miles of bike lanes, though fewer people are biking to work. The goal is to slow traffic and annoy people out of their cars.

The Washington Post
It's no wonder we're going backward on #VisionZeroDC if this is how a council member behaves: "In April 2023, [Trayon White] was stopped by Maryland police for driving without license plates and refusing to show his license and registration to police."
https://wjla.com/features/i-team/washington-dc-councilmember-trayon-white-legal-encounters-court-records-traffic-stop-to-federal-indictment-bribery-charge-government-contracts #DCPolitics #DCElections #DCision24
Tracing Councilmember White's legal encounters from traffic stops to federal indictment

Since D.C. Councilmember Trayon White was indicted on federal bribery charges, his history with law enforcement has come into focus.

WJLA
D.C. police starting new unit dedicated to street traffic safety

Traffic enforcement has dropped precipitously since the pandemic, while traffic fatalities have gone up.

The Washington Post
Traffic fatalities have doubled since D.C.’s promise of zero

D.C.'s Vision Zero plan has not reduced traffic deaths, with fatalities rising in all but two years since its launch.

The Washington Post
New posters in Cleveland Park promoting the Washington Area Bicyclist Association's petition to save the Connecticut Avenue bike lanes and calling out the mayor's reversal.
https://waba.org/blog/2024/04/petition-dont-cancel-the-connecticut-ave-protected-bike-lanes/
#VisionZeroDC #BikeDC
Petition: Don’t cancel the Connecticut Ave protected bike lanes

Any safety improvements on Connecticut Avenue must improve the safety for all users, including people on bikes.

Washington Area Bicyclist Association
“DDOT likely delaying a Safer Connecticut Avenue for a couple years”? - PoPville

Tom writes: "DDOT likely delaying a Safer Connecticut Avenue for a couple years to “consider operational impacts associated with bike lanes.” also: "A safer Connecticut Avenue means fixing DC’s #1 intersection for pedestrians to get hit by cars in 2023."

PoPville - Welcome to the beautiful life
Well looks like DC DPW doesn’t want to do their job #visionzerodc
I’ll never stop 311-ing cars with bullshit tags #visionzerodc
This is a new one: guy on a very obviously gas powered moped with a license plate that says “E-BIKE” instead of the typical bullshit “49CC” plate. #visionzerodc #dc
It’s “get hit by a car while walking home in the dark from the metro” season. My favorite time of year. #visionzerodc #VisionZero #WMATA