Pedestrian safety group says city stopped Connecticut Ave enhancements

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The District Department of Transportation has halted pedestrian-based enhancements to Connecticut Avenue NW, an organizer of the group pushing for the improvements said.

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ANC opposes Medium Rare valet application

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The Cleveland Park/Woodley Park Advisory Neighborhood Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to oppose steakhouse Medium Rare‘s application to operate valet parking at its Connecticut Avenue restaurant.

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City to replace street lights in Cleveland Park

The city will install this model of street light in Cleveland Park. Photo courtesy of DDOT.

The District Department of Transportation will replace the street lights in one of Cleveland Park’s commercial areas this summer with lights that have a historic appearance.

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City plans bike lanes on Tilden, Reno

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The District Department of Transportation hopes to put more than a half-mile of continuous bicycle lanes on Tilden Street and Reno Road Northwest in North Cleveland Park.

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Commissioners to host meeting on Cleveland Park Giant construction March 9

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A group of advisory neighborhood commissioners will host a meeting March 9 to hear residents’ concerns about the Cleveland Park Giant Food construction project.

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Mother of girl hit in crosswalk urges stricter punishment

The mother of a John Eaton Elementary School student hit by a driver in a Cleveland Park crosswalk has asked the city to punish drivers more strictly for hitting pedestrians.

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Connecticut Ave pedestrian safety forum set for Tuesday

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Four citizens associations will join to host a forum about Connecticut Avenue Northwest pedestrian safety initiatives Tuesday in Cleveland Park.

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District proposes 10-foot wide trail in Klingle Valley

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The District Department of Transportation has proposed a 10-foot pedestrian and bicycle trail in place of the closed Klingle Road Northwest, along with a full restoration of the stream’s banks and lighting along the trail, it announced Thursday.

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H2 Metrobus extended to Tenleytown

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The H2 Metrobus route will be rerouted slightly and extended to Tenleytown-AU Station starting Sunday, the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority said.

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Report recommends pedestrian safety improvements on Conn. Ave.

Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Woodley Road Northwest. Photo by vpickering.

A report commissioned by Connecticut Avenue Pedestrian Action recommends improvements to pedestrian crossing signals, vehicle speed reductions, improved visibility for pedestrians and motorists and a wide range of other changes to improve pedestrian safety on upper Connecticut Avenue Northwest.

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