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I walked two blocks to my bus stop (80 bus at North Capital and T St NW/NE) this morning. I had to walk through 2 feet of snow and walk in the street to get around 5 foot snow drifts (from the plows, presumably) just to get there. For the second time this winter, after a heavy snow I had to stand in the middle of the street to wait for the bus. There were 4 of us waiting in the street. An old man actually walked in front of the bus while it was pulling up - luckily the bus driver saw him - but there was no margin of error, and it was pure luck that no one got hurt. Why isn't it standard practice to plow the sidewalks and crosswalks of major streets (like North Capital, Rhode Island, etc.) after a snow storm? After I got off the bus at North Capital and H St, I had to walk literally 20 feet into the road to get around the snow drift the street the plows created. I feel so marginalized as a pedestrian and bus rider, and the grumblings I heard on the bus tell me I'm not alone.
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Eileen (Guest)
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Erica Lee Schlaikjer (Registered User)
http://dc.thecityfix.com/snowstorm-erases-pedestrian-connections-in-d-c-%e2%80%93-again/
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Anonymous (Guest)
There is no reason for pedestrians to wade in water and slush at intersections - provisions should be made by the District to insure these areas are clear ensuring pedestrian's safe movement. However, how can we expect this when the intersections are even a mess for vehicles!
A comprehensive plan needs to be adapted with the worst case scenario - allowing it to be scaled down given the current circumstances. The main priority is to allow pedestrians and vehicles equal protection.
The budget for SNOW REMOVAL at present is not realistic, also strict enforcement of the DCMR should be enforced.
Friday, while waiting for a bus, standing in the middle of the street (unplowed stop) I witnessed a newspaper deliverer stop his car on the street (Connecticut Avenue) and deliver papers then twenty minutes later he came back and made a U turn.
Allison (Guest)
Hannah (Guest)
Attention: DC City Council & Mayor Fenty
Thank you in advance for your quick attention to the matter of unsafe conditions for pedestrians across the City.
In addition to the examples above, at Connecticut and Nebraska Ave NW, there are a total of 5 bus stops of which 0 of them are safe for students. This morning (Feb. 17th, 2010), I saw a mother pushing a stroller into the middle of Connecticut because during rush hour because there's no sidewalk. This is extremely dangerous. D.C. needs to prioritize its pedestrians FIRST, buses second, trucks & taxis third and cars (esp. those with only one person) far behind.
Closed Wes Hall (Registered User)
Reopened Allison (Guest)
While most of the snow has melted, the City has yet to respond to this issue in this forum, and their "new" website says their only responsibility during a storm is to clear the streets. We need a better policy, and this should remain open until is does.
Furthermore, there are still snow piles blocking the sidewalk in at least 2 locations I've found, and I'ver heard there are many more.
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
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Reopened Allison (Guest)
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MJ (Guest)
Closed Washington Post (Registered User)
Reopened Allison (Guest)
Once again, I opened this, it is still an issue and has not been addressed, so please do not close this unless you opened the issue (which I know you didn't!)
I don't know why so many people are trying to close this without ever having been involved in the discussion to begin with, and until I get a response and a plan from the City (and hopefully other jurisdictions as well), I will NOT close the item, as that's the POINT of seeclickfix - getting responses from our civic leaders.
Eileen (Guest)
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Reopened Allison (Registered User)
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