The design of a mile-long transitway in the heart of the commercial corridor is nearly complete, with construction to begin next spring.
street’s redesign will help to lure back bus riders after years of declining ridership that was exacerbated by the pandemic. The project, they say, responds to rider demands for more timely and reliable buses — and a level of service that could help transit and downtown Washington make a stronger comeback after the pandemic lull.
Pennsylvania Avenue: America’s sleepy main street on track for fewer car lanes, more focus on parks and bikes Along K Street, the transit way will traverse a high-density commercial district in downtown, abutting three parks: Farragut Square, McPherson Square and Franklin Square. The corridor also has high demand for truck deliveries and space for passengers to enter and exit vehicles.The proposed design includes loading, and pickup and drop-off zones on one side of the street in sections where the road width allows.
“Safety improvements are being incorporated into the project, including median refuges and shorter pedestrian crossings, all-day left turn restrictions and reductions in pedestrian vehicle conflicts,” Baxter said.The project has the backing of the DowntownDC Business Improvement District.
Bus riders will see bigger improvements, with savings of up to six minutes in the evening, cutting time spent in the corridor by about 40 percent. Before the pandemic, buses often crawled behind traffic while navigating to stops along the route.In growing National Harbor, eyes are once again set on a future Metro station
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