sustainable transportation @dc

dc department of transportation

* 1,100 miles of streets * 241 bridges * 1,600 miles of sidewalks * 453 miles of alleys * 144,000 trees adjacent to city streets

Vision

DDOT is committed to achieving an exceptional quality of life in the nation’s capital through more

sustainable travel practices, safer streets and outstanding access to goods and services.

Central to this vision is improving energy efficiency and modern mobility by providing next

generation alternatives to single occupancy driving in the city.

match these numbers

getting to work biking bus carpool/slugging commuter rail driving alone subway walking

percentages 44.8% 21.2% 14.4% 8.8% 4.5% 2.7% 0.6%

how did you do?

biking—0.6%bus—-8.8%

carpool/slugging—14.4%commuter rail—2.7%driving alone—44.8%

subway—21.2%walking—4.5%

are cars evil?

Why is the city interested in discouraging cars as a mode of transportation?

goal: decrease reliance on cars

actions:

1. create economic disincentives for single occupancy trips by working w/ large employers

2. increase number of parking spaces for car shares

3. increase live near your work incentives; tod development

goal: zero traffic fatalities & reduce traffic injuries

facts:

In 2009, 33 people died in traffic accidents.

In 2010, 25 people died.

By early December 2011, 31 people had died.

2009—more than 40,000 deaths in U.S.

goal: zero traffic fatalities & reduce traffic injuries

Actions:

1. total speed limit enforcement using gps systems & cameras

2. increase traffic calming in shared roadway spaces through hardscape improvements

3. reevaluate speed limits

can dc make bus riding hip?

or, in the words of filmmaker, Spike Lee, what can DDOT & WMATA do to have more people get on the bus?

goal: increase ridership and usage w/o increasing fare

Actions:

1. increase funding for transit through enhanced advertising & marketing revenues

2. enhance preventive maintenance on existing infrastructure

Facts:

1. 2011 pop— 617,996

2. 2020—665,200

3. 2030—714,000

4. how will the city move all of its residents around?

make transit the ideal choice & easiest option

Actions:

1. dedicated bus & traffic lanes w/ strict enforcement

2. increase public outreach & education

3. promote personal health benefits of

transit use

4. eminstall realtime monitors @metrobus & circulator stations

5. special price promotions

6. single method of payment for bus, circulator, cabi (& streetcar)

biking & walking

cool points

1. no emissions

2. exercise

3. encourage sociability

4. free or low cost

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impediments:

1. disabilities

2. storage of bicycle

3. funk factor

4. safety/fear

goals to increase biking & walking:

1. create walkable & bikeable dc neighborhoods

2. streets & sidewalks should be designed to be safe & comfortable for bicycling & pedestrian uses

3. bike & pedestrian use is included in all transportation planning metrics

4. increase biking & walking mode share by 5% annually

5. more supportive bike & pedestrian infrastructure & facilities

6. better bicycling & pedestrian connectivity, i.e. citywide bike netwrork

sustainable transportation @dc