Pedestrian Audit Preliminary Results
Thanks to all the CAPA volunteers and funders!
Toole Design has compiled the results of the on-street surveys, the interactive map and the on-line survey. To see the presentation of the results that was shown at the community meeting on Wednesday, July 21 click here.
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Imagine a Connecticut Avenue where:
Children, seniors and all residents can safely cross the street in crosswalks to get to school, the park or to shop. Traffic lights give pedestrians ample time to cross the street. Motorists obey the speed limit and stop for pedestrians entering the crosswalk. Bus shelters are sited in ways that allow motorists to see pedestrians crossing. Businesses thrive from pedestrian traffic. More residents walk creating a healthier neighborhood. All sidewalks and curbs are ADA compliant. Pedestrian injuries and fatalities no longer occur.
Washington D.C. has the fourth worst traffic in the U.S. ranked behind New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Currently Connecticut Avenue has:
Some of the highest car speeds of a major street in the District. Traffic lights with some of the shortest times for pedestrians to cross the street. A high number of dangerous crosswalks without traffic lights
Our Plan to Create a Safer Neighborhood
Conduct pedestrian audits and surveys in 2010 Work with the DC Department of Transportation to develop a master pedestrian plan for Connecticut Avenue in 2011 Secure federal and city funding to implement plan in 2012
