A study by the DC Policy Center found that nearly a third of crashes involving pedesrians, cyclists, and scooter riders go unlogged in DC crash data. Police say they don’t write a report if those involved do not want to make a statement. (John Domen / WTOP)
Alexandria’s planning commission has endorsed a plan to permanently close the 100 block of King Street to vehicles. That block has been car-free through the pandemic to allow for outdoor dining. (Vernon Miles / ALXnow)
Developers are planning an apartment complex along Route 1 near the University of Maryland campus to address affordability concerns in the College Park graduate student housing market. (The Diamondback. Tip: MarkusJT)
A driver struck a father and two daughters while they were walking to school in Congress Heights Wednesday morning at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Mississippi Avenue. The pedestrians were in the crosswalk, and the driver was trying to turn onto Wheeler Road. One child was seriously injured. (Post, DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Anne Arundel and Queen Anne’s counties are calling for a bigger Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The two counties are leading resolutions asking Maryland to replace the two spans on the current bridge with one structure that could accommodate at least 8 travel lanes. (WTOP)
Drivers will receive a two-week grace period when new or upgraded cameras catch them in DC. The change came after complaints about how some of the cameras were operating, such as a stop sign camera in Petworth. (NBC4. Tip: Chester B.)
The DC Council is considering a new bill that would allow the Department of Energy and the Environment to create flood hazard sites and require flood insurance for new construction in those areas. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
