The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to more sustainable transportation in Washington D.C. through improving mobility alternatives to single occupancy vehicles like biking, public transit, and carpooling. Currently nearly 45% of commuters drive alone, while biking accounts for just 0.6% of commuters. DDOT aims to decrease reliance on personal vehicles by increasing economic disincentives for driving alone and prioritizing infrastructure for shared transportation options.
3. * 1,100 miles of streets * 241 bridges * 1,600 miles of sidewalks * 453 miles of alleys * 144,000 trees adjacent to city streets
4. 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.
5. Central to this vision is improving energy efficiency and modern mobility by providing next generation alternatives to single occupancy driving in the city.
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7. 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%
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9. 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
10. 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.
11. 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 goal: zero traffic fatalities & reduce traffic injuries
