Tommy Wells: Traffic Safety

Here is a recent blog entry from Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells on road safety issues following the tragic hit-and-run that killed a 6 year old girl at 6th & Orleans.

WP: DC Master Pedestrian Plan

Jay-walking in the 700 block of H Street.
Read this Washington Post article about what the District hopes to accomplish. According to the article, 12% of DC workers walk to work, 33% take metrobuses, or metrorail, 2% bike, and 38% drive. No word on what the remain 15% are doing. Take the survey.

RP: Traffic & Parking In the City

Richard offers another post on one of his favorite topics. I'm waiting for him to come out with a quiz called "How Car Centric Are You?" Frankly, I agree with everything he writes here. I never would have moved to DC if it didn't have decent public transportation, and there is no doubt that cities simply weren't built (unless you mean brand new cities) with the idea that every resident would have a car. Any thoughts on Richard's post and the relevance of these issues for our area (aside from the rather obvious fact that a streetcar would help)?