Edit 12/19/2025: If you are interested in signing on to WABA’s letter to restore the fully protected bike lanes, visit https://waba.org/action-page/tell-ddot-to-restore-kansas-ave-pbl-plans/.

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Thanks to Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) for sharing information about DDOT’s December 5, 2025, update for the Kansas Avenue bike lane project.

See DDOT Letter – Kansas Avenue Bike Lane Update (December 2025).

DDOT originally planned to install fully protected bike lanes on Kansas Avenue from Longfellow Street NW to Chillum Place NE. The updated design will have buffered bike lanes in certain sections to preserve curbside parking.

WABA notes that Kansas Avenue is classified as a minor arterial road and according to DDOT policy, “[a]ny bicycle facilities planned for minor arterial streets will be fully-protected facilities (per NACTO/FHWA guidance).” So the updated design will be a bit of a departure from DDOT policy.

DDOT plans to attend a community-organized meeting on December 10, 2025, at 6pm at Capital City Public Charter School.

Project Website: https://bikelanes.ddot.dc.gov/pages/kansas-ave-nw.

For questions, contact DDOT Bikeways Branch Manager Greg Billing at gregory.billing@dc.gov or (202) 873-3756.