At Taylor and Arkansas the sidewalk ends. No ramps. No signage. We just decided it isn't important to prioritize sidewalks as the DC-managed land connects to the NPS land.

When DDOT approves traffic safety issues that require electrical work, such as the light at Taylor and NH NW, @pepcoconnect.bsky.social can often delay these fixes for months+. These delays mean numerous avoidable crashes and injuries continue. We need a better way to compel PEPCO to act faster.

Something that often gets overlooked in community discussions about street safety improvements is the role safer streets play in helping inequity issues. If we talk about dangerous driver behavior towards women, bike lanes are more than just recreational activity.
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In the past few days there have been two significant crashes at 4th and New Hampshire. In one a driver went over the pedestrian island, that itself was a partial fix to try and make this crossing safer. Families use this crosswalk to try to cross NH for several routes to schools.

Second, DDOT is looking to install a traffic signal at New Hampshire, Quincy, and 8th right by the Metro station. This notorious intersection tends to be one of the most dangerous.

Send an email in support before April 21. Email and details can be found here: ddotwiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/...

Two easy tasks you can do today to make streets safer in Petworth. First, DDOT is looking to install a traffic signal at Taylor & New Hampshire to make this intersection safer.

Send an email in support before April 21. Email and details can be found here: ddotwiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/...