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NEW two-way protected bike lane on Virginia Avenue NW provides a #safe and #sustainable commuting option for cyclists from Rock Creek Pkwy to 18th St. Check it out😍! #bikedc🚴 #VisionZeroDC
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Heads up! The new default speed limit on DC’s local roads is 20 MPH. These signs are coming soon to a street near you. #VisionZeroDC #TwentyIsPlenty
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We’re revisiting this video to shed light on the daily challenges of keeping bus-only lanes clear. Blocking bus lanes forces buses to stop unsafely, putting lives at risk.
Help keep our streets safe & accessible for all! 🔗 bit.ly/4dWevhz #DDOTDC #TransitMatters
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Excited for the concrete protections coming to the 15th Street cycle track! 🙌 #Views #VisionZeroDC #DC #bikedc
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They've arrived!! Who's as excited as we are for the new concrete-protected bike lane coming soon to 4th St SW/NW? 🙌 🚲 #bikeDC #VisionZeroDC
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We're out piloting new materials to protect our city's bike lanes! Using lumber milled from oak trees removed across the city, these wooden barriers were installed to keep cyclists safe when riding in this cycle track in #ward6. #bikedc #BikeMonth #VisionZeroDC
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By the end of this week, the intersection of 17th & P Sts NW will be more colorful! We're celebrating the 50th Anniversary of #PrideMonth by adding rainbow bands, inspired by Daniel Quasar’s #Progress flag. #Pride2020 #LGBTQ #DupontCircle 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈
🔗 ddot.dc.gov/release/mayor-bo…
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This is what Open Streets looks like! It’s great to see people walk, scoot, ride bikes… no cars, just people.
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Just put the finishing touches on this beauty! Check out these BIG changes to the First St. SE bike lane! 🚲 😍 #BikeDC #MotivationMonday #ScootDC
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Today we're celebrating 50 years of #PrideMonth by installing rainbow artwork on 17th & P Sts NW to honor the District's LGBTQ+ community. #Pride2020
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Phase one of the Florida Avenue NE cycle track is officially open! This portion of the cycle track between 3rd Street and West Virginia Ave NE includes bike signals and is protected by K-71s and parking stops. #bikedc #visionzerodc
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Floating Bus Islands have a real, positive impact on safety. Not only do they separate transit traffic from bike lanes & expedite bus service, but they also reduce risk by eliminating the need for buses to cross over bike lanes. #BuiltForSlow #VisionZeroDC
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Hey, #bikedc, there's a new protected bike lane in town! Construction on Irving Street is officially complete and the cycletrack is OPEN!! 🚲 😍 #VisionZeroDC
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It's been a busy day @DDOTDC! We are thrilled to report that 56,000 pounds of concrete and steel rods now separate the cycle track on 2nd St SW from motor vehicle traffic near @AudiField. #BikeMonth #bikedc #BTWD2019
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Rolling into the weekend with this newly protected bike lane at Banneker Circle 😍😍 #friyay #bikedc #VisionZeroDC
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Newly protected bike lane at the 100 block of M Street NE 😍😍 Concrete curbs and new posts! #bikedc #VisionZeroDC
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That’s all folks! It was a beautiful day.! We want to thank @MayorBowser, @DDOTDCDirector, all of our neighbors, businesses, community partners and everyone for their support of #OpenStreetsDC on #7thStNW #DowntownDC! ❤️❤️ Stay tuned to Openstreets.dc.gov for the next one!
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Check out the newly-installed bike infrastructure along the C St NE corridor. It's an excellent option for cyclists looking for a safe & sustainable commuting route, and the beautiful #springtime views make for a delightful car-free commute home. #InfrastructureWeek
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"Daylighting" is a traffic safety measure meant to clear sightlines for drivers & reduce risk for non-motorized traffic. By adding a cushion of space between parked cars & crosswalks, 🚙 and 🚶♀️ are more likely to see one another and avoid a crash. #BuiltForSlow #VisionZeroDC
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Blocked bus lanes slow down everyone, forcing buses to merge & navigate around. With the Clear Lanes initiative, @DDOTDC & @WMATA aim to improve travel times with camera enforcement to ticket illegal vehicles in dedicated bus lanes. To learn more, visit ddot.dc.gov/clearlanesprogra….
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👀 We're installing bike racks via cargo bike. #SustainableDC #bikeDC #MondayMotivation
Want more bike parking in your neighborhood? Let @311DCgov know!
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Today we removed 4 parking spaces to improve visibility at the intersection of 21st St, M St and New Hampshire Ave NW where cyclist Jeffrey Hammond Long was killed last week.
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As hundreds of students participate in National Walk and Roll to School Day; thanks to @MayorBowser investments, DDOT is happy to celebrate the arrival of 1000 new youth bikes to support @dcpublicschools biking cornerstone curriculum for all DCPS 2nd grade students.
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Federal employees are returning to the office, and traffic congestion is expected—especially around Washington Navy Yard. Be sure to plan ahead, explore sustainable commute options like @wmata , biking, walking, or carpooling, and help keep the District moving! 🚶♂️🚲🚆
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We spent the morning out on the 15th St NW cycle track. Check it out! 🚲😍🛴🙌 #VisionZeroDC #bikeDC
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They're back! The NEW @bikeshare ebikes are hitting the streets tomorrow! 🚲 #bikeDC
PS: There's an option to park them at ANY public bike rack. 🙌 🙌
Details here: ddot.dc.gov/release/capital-…
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Did you know the District has a snowplow tracker? Check out the interactive web map to see live traffic cameras and review the latest road treatments. #WinterReadyDC
🔗511portal.com/dc_dpw
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A protected bike lane is a space for #bicycle/ #scooter use separated from main travel lanes by a physical barrier. These lanes help folks share the road safely and offer the additional benefit of traffic calming, which discourages speeding on the road 🚲 #BuiltForSlow
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🚨SLOW DOWN! The new default speed limit in the District is 20 miles per hour. Lower speeds help everyone get through their day safely. #TwentyIsPlenty #VisionZeroDC
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Our public space team was out working with crews late into the night to ensure the 4th St NE cycle track between M and Florida was repaved, restored, and re-striped for this morning’s commute. How was your ride? #ward6 #BiketoSchoolDay
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The work to improve DC's bike lanes continues! Today we were out improving safety on the 400 block of 14th St SE. 🚴♀️ #VisionZeroDC #BikeMonth #bikedc
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. @MayorBowser made the @DCCirculator free for the months of February and March and it will be free from now on! #fairshot
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Progress on the Rock Creek Multi-Use Trail project continues -- crews installed the Pedestrian bridge #today 👷♀️ 🏗️ 👷♂️ . Here are some #views on the new pedestrian and bike enhancement coming soon! Visit, 🔗 bit.ly/35yGPZT to learn more about the project. #DDOTDelivers
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Check out our new summer look, coming to H & I Sts NW! Starting Monday (6//3) these red lanes on H & I Sts NW will be bus priority lanes during rush hour. 🚍 #BuildForTomorrow
See all the deets: ddot.dc.gov/node/1399471
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We've had a very busy week making Florida Ave NE more safe for ALL users.
✔️ Milled and paved the lane that will be a brand new protected bike lane
✔️ Installed bus stop pads to enable easy access to buses from the sidewalk
✔️ Started striping the bike lane
#VisionZeroDC
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The #Pride @bikeshare bikes are now in service! Try to catch one this month and send us your pictures! #PedalWithPride #RideWithPride #DCvalues #bikedc 🌈🌈
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Just dropping these glamour shots of 21st st NW as bike ride inspiration for the sunny weekend ahead, #bikeDC. 👇👇 #FriYAY #VisionZeroDC
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Our Transportation Planners hit the streets with their #cargobikes loaded to replace flex posts and missing equipment at multiple locations around the #District.
#DDOTDelivers #VisionZerDC #teamwork #SustainableDC
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As our District’s Snow Team remains fully deployed and crews continue to work hard to clear the snow and ice on primary and residential streets, we have also been working throughout the day to clear bike lanes of snow.
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Good morning. We're sharing this location with our Ward Community Engagement Specialist for assistance and additionally looping in our colleagues at @311DCgov for a service request.
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Winter's here, and #DDOTDC is on the move!
Our teams are working to clear and maintain bike lanes citywide with the help of two Bobcats teams. Curious to see how our brushes handle the slushy snow? Take a look!
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We're rolling out the red carpet! Car Free Lanes are coming to support bus & bike efficiency. #busDC #bikeDC
🚍 7th St NW b/t Mass Ave & Penn Ave
🚍Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave SE b/t W St & St. Elizabeth’s East Campus
🚍M St SE b/t 10th St & Half St
ddot.dc.gov/page/car-free-la…
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Hey, #bikeDC! Head on over to the 1st St NE cycletrack and check out these brand new concrete wheel stops!! 🚲 #VisionZeroDC
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Today @MayorBowser & @GovernorVA announced a major milestone for the Long Bridge Project to expand passenger & commercial rail capacity along the east coast. The project adds 2️⃣ new bridges over the Potomac, including a bike & ped only bridge. #bikeDC
🔗 ddot.dc.gov/release/district…
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Raise your hand if you want safer streets in the District 👋
Raised #crosswalks as a traffic calming measure helps to ease vehicular speeds and protect #pedestrians by increasing visibility for people crossing the street and discouraging speeding.
#BuiltForSlow #VisionZeroDC
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🌦️ or 🌤️, Director Kershbaum has been taking the Green Line to #DDOTDC HQ this week for the #WeekWithoutDriving challenge. Metro is the backbone of our public transit network, keeping #DC connected and moving. Let’s support multimodal transit options this week and beyond! @ggwash
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We added safety bollards (flex posts) and pavement markings near the intersection of 21st St, M St and New Hampshire Ave NW today in a continued effort to increase traffic safety at this location and protect bicyclists and pedestrians. More safety upgrades to come.
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This one's for you, #BikeDC 🚴 Check out this #throwbackthursday with the Pennsylvania Ave Cycletrack. Protected bike lanes have a huge positive impact on safety for cyclists and everyone who's on the road. What's your favorite protected bike lane in DC?
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District Snow Team Fun Fact: DYK that the District Snow Team uses this Toolcat to plow dedicated bike lanes at the end of all significant snow event! #WintereadyDC!
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With 108 miles of bikeways, Washington, DC is one of the nation’s top bicycle-friendly cities.
Bikeways provide sustainable and economical methods to connect neighborhoods - and prepare the District for the future of transportation.
#WeAreWashingtonDC
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DDOT is giving away 170 bikes at Open Streets Georgia Avenue on Saturday, October 7th! 50% of the bikes will go to low-income families, and the rest will be raffled off to lucky DC residents! Enter the raffle here: forms.office.com/g/fUn2rFgwU…
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Open Streets DC is now officially underway #DowntownDC on 7th Street NW between Florida Ave and Pennsylvania Ave NW! Let’s have fun, support local businesses, AND TAKE LOTS OF 📸! We want to see you, so tag us @DDOTDC! Don't forget to use our hashtag #OpenStreetsDC!
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Every day motorists break the law endangering pedestrian safety and contributing to unsafe conditions for all roadway users. @DCPoliceDept is out enforcing traffic laws in #All8Wards. #VisionZeroDC
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It's Official! The Met Branch Trail Brookland - Fort Totten Extention is open and ready for use! You can ride, walk, or run along this 10-foot-wide multi-use trail! 💚
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Construction is starting! In partnership with @NatlParkService we will begin construction for the rehabilitation of the Rock Creek Park Trail and new pedestrian bridge tomorrow. #bikeDC #walkDC #runDC
🔗 ddot.dc.gov/release/construc…
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Since June, reliability & speeds of buses improved along H&I. After feedback, we've made changes:
✔️ Extending Hours (7 to 7 M-S)
✔️ Improved Signal Timing & Sequencing
✔️ New Loading Zones on H & I
November 12th the improvements will be here to stay.
bit.ly/34VIbbY
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Even in the rain these brand new flexible delineator posts are brightening our day. ☀️ Installed over these weekend on 1st St. between N & M Sts. SE, these posts will prevent parking within the bike lane, which has been a reoccurring issue on this block. 🚴♀️
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It’s Walk Bike & Roll to School Day 🏫🎒🚸 and we're getting ready to welcome students and families supporting car-free alternatives. This morning we’re closing blocks in front of schools to traffic during pick-up and drop-offs with the Safe School Streets Pilot.
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We 💚 a good before and after. Check out the fresh bus bulb-outs on 8th St NE 🚍✨! These bulb-outs make buses run smoother and keep riders safe. Stay connected with #DDOTDC's #buspriority projects at 🔗buspriority.ddot.dc.gov! #busDC
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Today, @Mayorbowser announced that #DC is adding next-gen e-bikes⚡🚲 to the @bikeshare fleet! These bikes are equipped with a longer battery life to keep them in circulation for up to 3x longer! Check them out today at the 9th & G St station! #DDOTDC #bikedc #SpringItOn
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The snow is here and so are we. 🌨️❄️
Bike lane snow removal is underway, and our teams are hard at work to ensure they are clear, safe, and accessible. 🚴🏾♂️
Give us patience as we clear these areas. Remember to exercise caution around residual slushy spots.
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Tree planting season's here! 🌳 🌳 Each year our Arborists plant 8,000+ street trees to expand DC's tree canopy. Newly planted trees, w/ care, will be part of our neighborhoods for years to come. For a map of plantings and how you can get involved, visit bit.ly/3bUSuC1.
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Heading to the Navy Yard area tonight? Check out the new street-level scooter and bike parking pilot project! #ward6 #bikedc #scootdc #VisionZeroDC 🚲 🛴
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Car Free Lanes are coming to Pennsylvania Avenue SE to support bus efficiency! Crews are painting bus lanes #today! Here's a before & after of the segment between 11th & 12th Street SE. Keep up with this & other #buspriority projects here: buspriority.ddot.dc.gov/
#busDC #DDOTDC
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Today, DDOT announced the delivery of 1,000 New Red Bikes for @dcpublicschools 2nd Grader Safety Training to be used at 80 DCPS schools as part of the District’s Cornerstone program and physical education classes. For more information, visit:🔗bit.ly/3VnJhaL
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The 2nd St SW cycle track is about to get a major safety improvement. These new concrete barriers were delivered this morning (and will be installed shortly!) to protect cyclists moving through the area. 🚴♂️😍 #bikedc #VisionZeroDC #BikeMonth
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Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes coming to 14th St NW in Columbia Heights!
✔️ Dedicated bus and bike lane
✔️ Pick-up/Drop-off Zones at DC USA
✔️ Increased pedestrian safety
✔️ Overall traffic decongestion
🔗 ddot.dc.gov/node/1444606
#VisionZeroDC #BuildForTomorrow
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Is this the best commute to a sporting event in the US? We think so! Bike to the @Nationals Home Opener on Apr 1 for a homerun experience ⚾️. Convenient @bikeshare docks & bike lanes make getting to the game easy. Use the DC Bike map 🔗 bit.ly/4auiUXt to plan your route.
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Have you been down to see the new on-street micro-mobility parking in Navy Yard yet? Check it out! #bikedc #scootdc
Full video with captions: bit.ly/2JT2hex
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This NEWLY INSTALLED infrastructure at 23rd and G Sts NW is designed to safeguard pedestrians and bicyclists from vehicles making left turns. Keep your eyes open for more to come! #saferstreetsforall #ward2 #VisionZeroDC
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) doesn’t recognize race, nationality, or ethnicity. Remember: viruses don’t discriminate, neither should we. #DCvalues
coronavirus.dc.gov
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Take note: Starting JUNE 1, the default speed limit on local roads in the District will be 20 MPH. #20isPlenty
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Check out the progress on P Street SW 😍. Looking forward to putting the finishing touches on it! #bikedc
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This image was not created, funded, or authorized by the DC government, and our team has promptly removed the image.
If you see additional images like this, we encourage you to report them to 311.
This is disgusting.
Who paid for this?
And who allowed it to be displayed in our nation’s capital?
cc: @elonmusk @MayorBowser
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Dropping off some #views of our friendly neighborhood transportation planners reinstalling flex posts along the bike lane on New Jersey Avenue SE. Check out these #cargobikes in action✨ #bikeDC #DDOTDelivers
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Have you heard? We worked with with @georgetowndc, @GoldenTriDC , and #eastbanc to launch three ped only zones! Here's a quick recap of the Georgetown parklets being installed.
Video with captions: bit.ly/2OsaXJS
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Brentwood Parkway NE is looking a lot different these days! Now featuring a protected bikeway and other improvements to increase safety. 🚴♀️ #bikeDC #busDC #VisionZeroDC
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We're out painting scooter and bicycle corrals! You'll see more of these around the District as we use a set of surface mural design stencils to transform micromobility corrals into an expression of art in the right of way. #UrbanArt #BikeDC
🔗 ddot.dc.gov/page/arts-right-…
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Today we celebrate #DC’s first Safety (Crossing Guard) Appreciation Day💐! We thank our Safety Techs for keeping our students safe as they walk to and from school. When you pass by a Safety Tech today, give them a shout-out by saying “thanks!” #SafetyTechAppreciationDayDC #DDOTDC
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Have you spotted one of our Kiwi Bots 🤖 out and about on our sidewalks? Fun fact, these friendly rovers are part of a pilot program to determine if they can be used to help in sign & sidewalk condition inventory. If you see one, take a selfie and spread the word! #themoreyouknow
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We're as excited as you are about the new Crosstown Cycletrack! It will be great, but please wait until construction is finished later this year to try it out. It is an active work zone and remains closed because it is not safe to ride yet. #BikeDC 🚲 🚧
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Proud to support @NASA on yesterday's unveiling of Hidden Figures Way!
nasa.gov/image-feature/unvei…
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😍😍 Have you noticed high-visibility crosswalks popping up in your neighborhood? They are now standard whenever crosswalk markings are installed, replaced, or refreshed across the District. #VisionZeroDC
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Ready for a traffic transformation? 👉 Curb extensions like these at 18th St NW help to slow down drivers making turns, widen the field of vision for drivers and reduce the odds of a serious collision with crossing pedestrians.
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Come out and give our pop-up Crosstown Bike Lane a spin at 400 Kenyon St NW. DDOT staff will be back to host an event to discuss the project from 4pm to 7pm. More info at: dccycletrack.com/crosstown. #bikeDC
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Signed, sealed, and ready to be delivered 💌 . One of our hard-working @DDOTDC Sign Shop team members fabricated "Yield to Pedestrian" signs that will be coming to a post in a Ward near you. #DDOTDelivers
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Happy Park(ing) Day! Parklets are popping up across the District today, showcasing creative ways to occupy the curbside space. Yoga Heights DC in @MainStTakoma is hosting morning yoga classes, next to a brand new intersection and protected bike lane. #ParkingDay #BikeDC
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We are piloting these new speed stars to promote safety and speed reduction in the alley by @MinerElementary! Looking forward to the students' return on Monday 😁 #BacktoSchool #VisionZeroDC
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