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Washington Post: Poll: Washington-area residents widely oppose paying a toll to drive into downtown…

Editor May 17, 2019

A clear majority of Washington-area residents oppose congestion pricing — charging drivers a toll to enter the District during high-traffic times to ease congestion — according to a recent Washington Post-Schar School poll.

Washington Post: Study: It’s past time the D.C. region transform its bus network

Editor May 6, 2019

To make buses “the mode of choice on the region’s roads by 2030,″ the region needs to create “a better system that works when, where, and how customers need it.”

Washington Post: Dedicated bus lanes coming to H and I streets this summer

Editor May 3, 2019

Enforcement is key to the success of dedicated lanes in one of the busiest transit corridors in the city, advocates say.

Washington Post: Planners hope new transitway can transform K Street NW

Editor Mar 23, 2019

District planners have long envisioned how to redesign K Street NW — one of the city’s premier business addresses — from a sea of traffic to an iconic boulevard where buses breeze through the downtown of the nation’s capital on their own…

D.W. Rowlands of the D.C. Policy Center: For circumferential transit in the District, try crosstown…

Editor Mar 19, 2019

While extensions to the Purple Line and rail transit along the Beltway are popular ideas for improving transit within and across the D.C. region, they are certainly not the only options for improved suburb-to-suburb transit service in the…

WTOP: New bus lanes coming this summer to downtown DC traffic

Editor Mar 15, 2019

Jammed downtown streets near the White House will get bus lanes this summer in place of current rush-hour lanes of traffic.

WTOP: Regionwide bus route overhaul to start next year

Editor Jan 25, 2019

WASHINGTON — D.C.-area buses are going 9 percent more slowly and are carrying fewer riders than just a few years ago. Now, the outlines of a major overhaul are expected by April.

Washington Post: Region’s bus network is too slow, complex, and increasingly threatened by…

Editor Jan 24, 2019

Metrobus and regional bus systems in the Washington area are too slow, complex and increasingly threatened by competition, according to a new analysis.

Greater Greater Washington: Here’s what bus lanes on 14th Street NW could look like

Editor Nov 27, 2018

14th Street in Columbia Heights could get bus lanes, if a proposal from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) becomes reality. The plans are in the early stages, and agency and neighborhood officials are looking for feedback.

Washington Post: Business leaders warn that the Washington region’s inadequate bus system is…

Editor Sep 18, 2018

Proposals for overhauling the system range from adding bus lanes to prioritizing traffic signals to revamping routes.

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jonetta rose barras: No bus in sight

jonetta rose barras Aug 9, 2018

OK, now I am really annoyed. The DC Department of Transportation recently announced plans to create rush-hour bus lanes along 16th Street NW between Arkansas Avenue and I Street. Some people may be throwing confetti right now; don’t expect…

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City unveils 16th Street bus lane project

Andria Moore Aug 6, 2018

Local bus riders have something to look forward to: more efficient service along the often-clogged 16th Street NW corridor. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) just released preliminary designs for improving service and…

DDOT Plans Temporary Bus Lanes on Rhode Island Avenue During Red Line Station Closures

Press Release Jun 21, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2018 Media Contacts Terry Owens Lauren Stephens DDOT Plans Temporary Bus Lanes on Rhode Island Avenue During Red Line Station Closures (Washington,DC)-Today, the District Department of…

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District Links: Pinto pulls emergency bill on youth curfew ahead of vote on permanent law; GOP bill would fund White…

May 5, 2026 6

The DC Council is slated to take a final vote this afternoon on permanent legislation to authorize extended youth curfew zones, but it won't be considering an emergency version that would have…

District Links: Bowser looks to expand DHS truancy pilot amid council skepticism; judge criticizes Trump admin over East…

May 4, 2026 19

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Human Services today announced a 71% reduction in truancy among students participating in a pilot program that her administration is seeking to expand.

District Links: Council set to vote on youth curfew with new amendments; MPD probe reportedly implicates at least 15…

May 2, 2026 12

The DC Council is slated to revisit the issue of an expanded youth curfew at Tuesday's legislative meeting, with a final vote on permanent legislation and a rescheduled vote on emergency legislation…

jonetta rose barras: Has Janeese Lewis George’s mayoral campaign violated DC election finance laws?

May 1, 2026 703

Earlier this week, Wesley Williams, operations and policy officer for the DC Office of Campaign Finance, confirmed that his agency has opened an investigation into whether the relationship between…

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