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The Bower administration announced on Tuesday that it will retime traffic signals at 93 intersections in Wards 6, 7, and 8 as a part of the mayor's Vision Zero Initiative, which aims to eliminate pedestrian fatalities by 2024. All the…

Over a year ago, dockless bicycles debuted in DC, welcoming in a handful of companies whose ubiquitous bikes drew the ire of many residents while offering an alternative to Capital Bikeshare. Now, with the conclusion of the pilot phase of…

The city plans to launch five pickup and drop-off zones in a strategy to keep the ride-hailing vehicles out of bike lanes and crosswalks and from blocking traffic.

D.C. is nearly ready to build a new connection in its protected bike lane network near the U.S. Capitol. But first, Congress needs to get out of the way. The planned facility along Louisiana Avenue and Constitution Avenue would connect…

If the vespa-like scooters — which comfortably seat two and are rented via app — come to D.C., they would be the latest addition to the District's evolving dockless bike and scooter pilot program.

Officials unveil a slew of plans and proposals as critics press for results

An increase in traffic fatalities in the District is prompting Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and police to consider several new enforcement strategies, including restricting right turns on red and limiting left turns at some intersections to make…

D.C. is looking at both fast fixes and longer-term policy changes to combat the recent uptick in traffic, bike and pedestrian fatalities in the District. Representatives from more than a dozen city agencies met for two hours Monday to talk…

D.C. officials are considering banning right turns on red in some parts of the city as a way to increase street safety, News4 has learned. "No Right Turn on Red" could be the law of the land in the downtown Central Business District and be…

WASHINGTON — D.C. residents and officials envision a time when the number of pedestrian deaths falls to zero, but with several recent fatal collisions, many are beginning to question why progress has been so slow. At a joint public…

Public school officials in D.C. have underestimated the demand for new SmartTrip cards for students, which could leave many kids stranded at Metro stations and bus stops next week. Starting Monday, students will no longer be able to use…

This Friday, 28 new mini parks will be added to the District. PARK(ing) Day, an annual, global event started in San Francisco in 2005, transforms parking spaces around the District into free mini public parks for one day.