By Nick Sementelli (Advocacy Committee) • August 20, 2020
Some additional traffic calming measures are in the works on First Street NW, including adding striping to the bump-outs and new higher-visibility LED stop signs. However, flex posts from all but one side street have been removed.
By Julie Strupp (Former Managing Editor) • August 20, 2020
Planners are using this tool to understand the barriers people face on when walking to a central destination, such as a train station. Analyzing a “walkshed,” the area around a transit stop that’s reachable on foot for the average person, can help planners understand how to make them more accessible.
As people continue to deal with the pandemic, bikes have become more and more important for transportation and as a socially distanced way to exercise. So, it should come as no surprise that demand for bicycles at shops has risen, while more and more people are using the trails throughout the region. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
As the $600 boost to unemployment claims is gone, and the ban on evictions at federally financed properties ended last month, the pressure is on for renters. The DCist offers a primer on the state of eviction protections throughout the region as resources for available public funds. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
A woman was killed and a child and man were injured when the driver of the sedan they were inside crashed with the Baltimore Light Rail Thursday morning, officials said. (Colin Campbell / Baltimore Sun)
In California, lawsuits were filed against e-scooter companies Lime and Bird over a multitude of complaints about faulty equipment that some plaintiffs say led to injuries. The lawsuit against Lime was filed in San Francisco Superior Court this week, while in May, a similar lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Bird. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Some students with disabilities in the DC Jail say they were were not given assignments on a regular basis, did not receive proper equipment, like laptops, nor could they get in contact with teachers during the pandemic. Attorneys for the students sent a letter this week to DC Public Schools and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, who maintain the education of the students. (Debbie Truong / DCist)
For hospitality industry professionals who’ve lost a loved one to COVID-19, the pandemic is doubly debilitating. Some workers say the experience has given them a new perspective on the bar and restaurant industry. (Laura Hayes / City Paper)
