low stress network

Great new projects happening across the District.

DDOT has a new, thoughtful, & all-around better plan to complete the Met Branch Trail on 8th St. NE. Sign your support!

DDOT has reached the final milestone before breaking ground on 4 projects totaling almost 3.3 miles of new protected bike lanes in DC. Take action to support them!

This month is packed with opportunities to support a street transformation near you, pass needed laws, and celebrate the change we are making happen.

DDOT recently shared the semi-final design for the K St NW Transitway. Take a look and give feedback.

DDOT wants your ideas for making Columbia Rd in Adams Morgan work better for buses and bikes. Take the survey before Oct 1.

National Capital Planning Commission wants your ideas on a new vision for “America’s Main Street” aka Pennsylvania Ave.

NPS wants to make Ohio Dr in East Potomac Park safer to walk and bike with dedicated, painted lanes. See the plan & weigh in by 5/19.

This Spring, the DC Council is considering six bills to further push DC, its agencies, and priorities to proactively make streets safe and reorient priorities.

Read the latest updates on our campaign to build DC’s Low Stress Network and take action to keep the momentum.

The I St SE/SW Safety Project will cut speeding, add protected bike lanes, and improve pedestrian safety between 7th St SW and 4th St SE. Sign the petition to support the project!

What is your vision for transforming Greenbelt Road (MD-193) near Rhode Island Ave? Drop your ideas in the interactive map by March 31.

DC Mayor Bowser announced that 3+ miles of Connecticut Ave NW will be redesigned with new protected bike lanes, traffic calming, and no more dangerous reversible lanes. Join us in thanking the mayor!

A couple of hours ago, Mayor Bowser announced plans for DC’s longest protected bike lane, and the single largest expansion of the region’s on-street bike network ever: a 3.3 mile protected bike lane on Connecticut Ave NW,

Connecticut Ave in Ward 3 should be a safe, low-stress place to walk, bike, live and shop. Instead, it’s a dangerous traffic sewer. DDOT has been sitting on a plan since July. Take action to get things moving!

New Jersey Avenue between N Street and Florida Avenue NW is a dangerous and a glaring gap in the low stress network. Sign this petition to support DDOT’s plan to fix it.

DDOT is long overdue for a decision on the future design of Connecticut Ave NW in Ward 3. Acting DDOT Director Lott must committee to this project before he is confirmed.

Your street doesn’t feel safe. How could you change it to make it better? You don’t need a traffic engineering degree to come up with workable solutions.

In this session, we’ll look at the ups, downs and idiosyncrasies of the District’s hyperlocal elected bodies. ANCs are critical to advancing safe streets projects in DC.

In this video, we explore how the District Department of Transportation moves a project from idea to construction and opportunities to weigh in.

In this video, we will cover some tactics to build support for a project, and then demonstrate that support to the right decision-makers.

Thoughtful strategy is key to a successful campaign. In this video, we look at strategies for winning campaigns—power-mapping; understanding the process and biases of people (and agencies); setting goals and measuring progress; and connecting the right tactics with the right people at the right time.

In this session, we’ll tackle one of the most fundamental parts of winning campaigns: how to talk about what you want.

Dive into the geometry and limits of transforming streets, plus get to know a tool for mocking up street changes.

Proven strategies for getting attention and action from DC agencies on sidewalk fixes, intersection improvements, traffic calming, and more.

Here’s a quick breakdown on how to get new bike parking installed.

North Carolina Ave needs a continuous, low-stress, all ages and abilities bike connection from Lincoln Park to C St, the Fields at RFK, and the Anacostia River Trail to fill out the Capitol Hill network.

The People’s Alliance for Rock Creek Park supports keeping upper Beach Drive closed to car traffic permanently.

Join us in urging DDOT to take this next step in connecting the bike lanes of Northeast DC, and taking the next step towards a safe commuting future for the District.