DC slows plans to calm traffic on First Street in Bloomingdale
By Edward
Russell (Editorial Board) May 29, 2018
The
District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is backpedaling on plans to calm traffic on First Street NW. The agency
told the Bloomingdale
Civic Association (BCA) last week that, despite previous statements
that it could install curb extensions or mini-roundabouts along the residential
corridor, it can only deploy digital signs that show drivers how fast they are
going to calm traffic.
"This is shameful, it really really is," said Teri Janine Quinn, president of the BCA, in response to DDOT's comments at the meeting. "Everything that you've said are things you should have figured out two years ago before you came to us and made commitments."
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Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie is "disappointed" with DDOT's comments at the meeting, which his constituent services director Kelly Cislo attended.
"After months of discussion about real traffic calming measures, seemingly much of what was discussed is now off the table, without explanation," says McDuffie in a statement to Greater Greater Washington. "The bottom line is that pedestrians must feel safe walking down First Street NW. And, while I recognize achieving a high level of community buy-in can be time consuming, it is what I expect of DDOT, and what the Bloomingdale residents deserve.”
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