The District of Columbia's Department of Transportation (DDOT) has announced a significant change in plans for the Connecticut Avenue corridor in Northwest DC, a decision that has sparked reactions across the community. Initially, there was a proposal to introduce a bike lane along a more than 3-mile stretch of the busy avenue, which had been a topic of controversy for years. However, the new DDOT Chief, Sharon Kershbaum, has decided not to move forward with the bike lane project. This reversal comes after the project was recommended and has been described as 'a big disappointment' by supporters of the bike lane initiative. Additionally, the DDOT provided updates about Circulator bus plans, though specific details on these updates were not disclosed.
A controversial plan to bring bike lanes to the busy Connecticut Avenue corridor in Northwest Washington has been abandoned, a District official said Thursday. https://t.co/w00m35upht
Big setback for DC bike infrastructure https://t.co/z4nUQgcq2X
D.C.’s plans to redesign Connecticut Avenue won’t include bike lanes. https://t.co/iVnghQgpqH
ICYMI: D.C. has revealed that a controversial bike lane project along busy Connecticut Avenue NW will not go forward. https://t.co/5DQxLxhr6P https://t.co/F65gGii5iz
'A big disappointment' | Connecticut Avenue safety project will not include bike lanes https://t.co/P6fYb7kBoy
The D.C. Department of Transportation revealed that a controversial bike lane project along busy Connecticut Avenue NW will not go forward. They had an update about Circulator bus plans too. https://t.co/MwPxSqSJ0c
BREAKING - @DDOTDC Chief Sharon Kershbaum says a bike lane is now NOT being considered for a more than 3 mile stretch of busy CT Ave in NW DC. This has been a controversial project for years - a bike lane was recommended. But the new DDOT Chief is changing course #bikedc https://t.co/NhxHAFp7iw