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Fund 24-Hr. Buses with Uber/Lyft Congestion Charge

Email I sent to the DC Council President, Ward 2 Councilmember, and At-Large Councilmembers on April 27, 2023 to support a proposed congestion charge on Transportation Network Companies like Uber and Lyft. Dear Councilmembers, I am writing as a Ward 2 resident to express my strong support for Councilmember Nadeau’s proposal to add a $2 … Continue reading

Mayor Bowser: Keep K St. and Connecticut Ave Bike Lanes

Below is a letter that I emailed to Mayor Bowser on April 18, 2023 after recent reports that the Administration is wavering on installing planned protected bike lanes on Connecticut Ave NW and K Street NW. I’m troubled by the recent Bisnow article which suggests that feedback from certain property owners has convinced your Administration … Continue reading

NCPC Needs Bolder Vision for DC’s Pennsylvania Avenue

Comments submitted on April 26, 2022 to the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) on The Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative’s Vision and Concepts. NCPC is correct that Pennsylvania Avenue has too much asphalt and space dedicated to cars, but the New Vision is not bold enough to return “America’s Main Street” street to a thriving destination. The … Continue reading

DC’s K Street Transitway Will Be Fantastic with a Few Tweaks

Comments submitted to JMT and DDOT on the 65% designs for the proposed K Street Transitway Washington, DC. The project would repurpose the right-of-way to provide center running bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and four general vehicle travel lanes instead of the current six travel lanes and two lanes of parking. Co-authored with Maxime Devilliers. … Continue reading