The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is offering a new paid internship opportunity for DC Public High School students in grades 9-12. Details from WABA below.
The VZYLI program empowers youth to become advocates for safer transportation in their communities. By partaking in meaningful professional development experiences, the student interns gain leadership skills, expand their knowledge of transportation safety and acquire the tools necessary to tackle one of the largest public health crises facing our nation today: traffic violence.
Over the course of the internship students will:
Host walk audits
Attend bike workshops
Learn from professionals in the fields of transportation, urban planning, and community outreach
Conduct research and complete a capstone project
Host the 2027 DC Youth Transportation Safety Summit – a free, one day conference for DC Public High School students
Speak with elected officials to advocate for safer streets
Please share this opportunity with DCPS students, teachers, administrators, out of school time programs, or organizations that work with youth. Seven students will be selected to participate in this program for the 2026-2027 school year.
Emergency No Parking signs have been posted in the 1100-1200 blocks of Galloway Street NE alongside the parkland so that DDOT, DPW, and the National Park Service (NPS) can do work to remove vegetation, remove litter, and post “No Dumping” signs at Fort Circle Park. ANC Commissioner Keith Sellars (5A01) has been working with these agencies and with the property management team at the Michigan Park Commons apartment community to address longstanding issues with illegal dumping and littering in the park in this location.
No parking will be permitted in the restricted location from 8am-5pm on July 21 & 22.
Passing along information from ANC Commissioner Keith Sellars (5A01)
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has issued two notices for work on Jamaica Street & Jefferson Street NE as part of the city’s Sidewalk Gap program.
Sidewalk Design
Residents near Jamaica & Jefferson should have previously received DDOT’s 60-day Notice of Intent to install a sidewalk on the 1200-1299 block of Jefferson Street NE. Now DDOT is giving adjacent property owners 30 days to comment on the proposed design.
Written comments from adjacent property owners may be submitted by mail or email to the DDOT Sidewalk Gap Program Manager, Karyn McAlister, at karyn.mcalister@dc.gov or mailed to Ms. McAlister at 250 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003. The deadline to submit comments is August 15, 2026.
Residents will receive 15-day notice before construction.
Daylighting & Crosswalk Installation
DDOT has also issued NOI 26-208 PSD to install a crosswalk and daylighting on Jamaica & Jefferson St NE.
DDOT’s Sidewalk Gap Program plans to install:
Daylighting (i.e., thermoplastic hatched diagonal pavement markings) at crosswalks and intersections to improve sightlines for pedestrian safety.: Daylighting & Crosswalk Installation
A new crosswalk with ADA ramps across Jefferson Street, NE at Jamaica Street, NE (north side).
Residents have until August 26, 2026, to submit comments with the District Department of Transportation, Planning and Sustainability Division, by mail at 250 M Street, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20003 or via email at misgna.lemecha@dc.gov.
Residents may check the status of this NOI by visiting DDOT’s NOI Portal.
Information passed along by ANC Commissioner Garrett Moore (4B08) from DDOT:
Now that construction of the protected bike lanes is complete, ANC 4B will be hosting a project walkthrough on Monday, June 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. DDOT staff will be in attendance and welcome your participation. We’ll gather at the corner of Kansas Avenue and Madison Street for a brief discussion before walking the corridor together. This walkthrough is a great opportunity to share your feedback on the project and offer suggestions for improvement.
ANC 4B Kansas Ave Protected Bike Lane Project Post Construction Walkthrough
From Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker’s newsletter
South Dakota Ave DDOT Meetings – June 11
Following the South Dakota Ave Corridor Safety Study conducted by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), targeted safety improvements are moving forward on two segments along the corridor using existing project funds:
South Dakota Ave NE between Lawrence St and Rhode Island Ave
South Dakota Ave NE between Hamlin St and Bladensburg Rd
DDOT invites neighbors to join DDOT staff and members of my office for community walks along these two segments to learn more about the proposed intersection safety treatments and ask questions. Please consider joining for one or both of these walks!
June 11 at 9:00 a.m. – Lawrence to Rhode Island segment
Meet in the triangle/pocket park at Rhode Island Ave, 24th St, and South Dakota Ave NE
June 11 at 4:00 p.m. – Hamlin to Bladensburg segment
Meet at the northwest corner of Hamlin St and South Dakota Ave NE
Please register to attendhere. For more information on the project details please visit the project website.
Councilmember Parker is currently working to secure additional funds in the FY 27 budget to move forward with safety improvements at other segments along the South Dakota Avenue corridor.
ANC Commissioner Valeria Sosa Garnica (5A07) passed along a Notice of Intent (NOI) from DDOT for proposed installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Fort Totten Drive/Rock Creek Church Road & Hamilton Street NE.
Citing risks to pedestrian safety at Hamilton St NE & Rock Creek Church Rd NE/Fort Totten Dr NE, DDOT listed an all-way stop control (AWSC) study as a medium-term recommendation for the 2024-2025 Bridges/Briya/Bilingual Safe Routes to School action plan. DDOT has since analyzed the intersection and determined that it fits the criteria for an all-way stop. DDOT will install double-sided stop signs and stop bar pavement markings at the northbound and southbound approaches on Fort Totten Dr NE and Rock Creek Church Rd NE. Following good practices to increase awareness of the new stop signs, DDOT will affix small flags to the new signs for the first 6 months after installation.
To view and submit comments on NOI 26-158-PSD, visit DDOT’s NOI portal at http://noi.ddot.dc.gov by June 29, 2026.
This meeting is planned as an Open Meeting, but not a Public Meeting, so no agenda or voting is scheduled. The meeting will be recorded and a URL to the recording will be provided within 7 days of the meeting date.
ANC Commissioner Danielle Geong (4B09) passed along information about a Notice of Intent (NOI) with proposed parking changes around 6th Street & Madison Street NE. DDOT is proposing to daylight the intersection of 6th and Madison by installing pavement markings and flexposts within 25 feet of the existing crosswalk.
DDOT issued a plan to update 4B09 residential parking signage and daylight the intersection at 6th/Madison St NE to improve safety (please reference attachment for details). This is the southwest corner by Riggs field, where a lot of W4-5 neighbors walk to LaSalle ES, the rec center etc. Parking in and around the intersection will be prohibited in accordance with existing city regulations if the NOI moves forward.
To view and submit comments on this notice of intent (NOI 26-129-TSA Daylighting and Parking Change), visit DDOT’s NOI portal at http://noi.ddot.dc.gov by May 28, 2026.
DDOT recently installed a new Capital Bikeshare station at South Dakota Avenue & Ingraham Street NE. DDOT announced back in 2021 that they would put a bikeshare station at South Dakota & Galloway but circumstances led DDOT to put the station at Ingraham instead. Glad to have another bikeshare station in the neighborhood. Happy riding.
In response to 7 crashes in the 2022-2024 period with 2 of the crashes involving pedestrians/bicyclists, DDOT is proposing safety treatments at 1st Pl NE and Galloway St NE listed below and depicted in Figure 1.
Installation of Overhead RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon)
Installation of an overhead RRFB at the existing crosswalk at the north leg of intersection of 1st Pl NE and the Fort Totten Metro parking lot entrance
Installation of a stop bar markings for both directions on 1st Place NE for the bike/pedestrian crossing
Installation of a New Crosswalk
Installation of a new crosswalk at Galloway St NE
Installation of two ADA ramps at the new crosswalk
Installation of pedestrian crossing signs
Sign Installation
Installation of 20 mph speed limit signs
Installation of a driver feedback sign
I support a lot of these proposals.
I think the speed limit should be 15 mph on 1st Place instead of 20 mph though. It is 15 mph on Galloway by the small parking lot. Cars and buses tend to fly around the bend along 1st Place. With the addition of a new crosswalk and the existing crosswalk closer to Riggs, to me it would make sense to maintain the lower speed limit.
A neighbor suggested and I agree that the right southbound lane leading to the restricted bus bays should be a marked “Bus Only” lane. People have taken to stopping in that lane, sometimes for long periods of time.
I like the idea of the new crosswalk on Galloway just south of the large parking lot. I just wonder if it is in the right place. I know sometimes the buses bunch together or stop along 1st Place just before the restricted bays. I suppose drivers would know not to stop in the crosswalk and if they do need to stop, then they need to provide enough distance for daylighting. Also, I think there should be a sign indicating that bikes may be crossing too, not just pedestrians.
It is still feels a bit chaotic for bike riders around the station. A multi-use path is supposed to be constructed on the south side of Galloway between South Dakota & 4th Street. National Park Service stated in February of this year that they had final plans for the design but that “a last-minute issue, raised by DC Water, regarding potential soft soils under the project may require a re-examination of the final plans.” So far, I have not heard any more updates. Until that path gets constructed, I wonder if it would be worthwhile to add sharrow markings to the road on Galloway. I know sharrows do not really do anything but maybe a reminder that bikes can use the road will help make things feel a little less chaotic around the station.
Submit your comments on NOI-26-235 on the NOI portal by June 8.
The bike lockers are five cents/hour up to $1.00 a day.
Smart racks are free to reserve through the app. A credit card is required for verification only.
Park your bike for a maximum of 5 days at a time.
Some of the old U-racks have been replaced and are available for use. Old ones in the center median still remain with parked bikes. Bikes must be removed from the old racks by May 8.Updated 5/7/2026: Now bikes must be removed from the old racks by May 18.
Bike removal tag. Photo courtesy Gavin.Old bike parking Fort Totten station.New standard bike racks Fort Totten station. Bike repair station. Photo courtesy Gavin.Bike locker Fort Totten station. Photo courtesy Gavin.Bike parked at smart rack Fort Totten station.Smart bike rack parking instructions.Smart rack help number. Photo courtesy Gavin.Smart rack BikeLink app. Photo courtesy Gavin.
The original FY27 proposed bus service improvements (Nine routes in DC and two in Virginia) are slated to start on or near July 1, 2026.
To further support the Better Bus visionary transit network, the following service improvements are being considered for December 2026, pending Board adoption:
Service improvements on 13 routes in the District of Columbia adding more frequent service and in some cases midday, weekend, or 24-hour service.
Due to Maryland budget considerations, previously proposed service adjustments on six routes in Maryland have been deferred.
Metro Rail
More Frequent Weekday Service: Orange, Silver, and Blue Line trains every 10 minutes all day before 9:30 p.m. – an improvement from the current 12-minute headway – to support off peak demand and encourage ridership growth with more frequent all-day service in December 2026.
More Frequent Late-Night Service: Red Line trains every 7 to 9 minutes – improved from every 10 minutes – during late night period from 9:30 p.m. until closing, seven days a week, to boost capacity in both directions for evening travel in December 2026.
Paratransit
$3 per-trip administrative fee for Abilities Ride trips starting July 1, 2026.
The Board of Directors will consider the General Manager’s recommendations and is anticipated to adopt the final FY2027 Budget on April 23, 2026.
ANC Commissioner Danielle Geong (4B09) passed along a notice from DDOT about road repaving that will be starting in the neighborhood in a couple of weeks. Please pay attention to posted signs regarding street parking. Road paving can take 3-5 days to complete.
Also, DDOT has a paving plan dashboard where you can see where DDOT is currently paving and plans to start paving roads, sidewalks, and alleys. In addition, DDOT sends out a weekly construction notice with paving restoration locations. So lots of ways to be aware of upcoming work that may block roads.
Estimated start dates for neighborhood work:
March 23: Rittenhouse Street NE between 1st Place NE and Sligo Mill Road NE
March 23: Sligo Mill Road NE between Rittenhouse Street NE and Sheridan Street NE
March 24: Riggs Road NE between 3rd Street NE and Chillum Place NE
Note that DDOT will be working in nearby Takoma and Manor Park starting the week of March 16 so check out the full list for road paving locations.
ANC Commissioner Danielle Geong (4B09) passed along a letter from DDOT that residents should have received regarding sidewalk work expected to start on March 9, 2026, on Nicholson Street NE from 8th Street to Kennedy Street.
The repairs will include sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and/or wheelchair ramps at Nicholson St NE from 8th St to Kennedy St. The contractor is authorized to work Monday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Note that the work may require residents to remove their vehicles from the street so please pay attention to posted signs.
Questions may be directed to Victor Nwabueze at (202) 369-9851 or victor.nwabueze@dc.gov.
ANC Commissioner Garrett Moore (4B08) shared a Notice of Intent for proposed changes to the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Missouri NW (NOI-26-04-MSED).
Submit comments on the proposed changes through DDOT’s NOI portal by March 30, 2026.
Proposed changes:
No Turn on Red (NTOR) restriction at New Hampshire Avenue and Missouri Avenue NW (all approaches).
Lane reconfiguration on New Hampshire Ave NW: Currently on New Hampshire Avenue NW northeastbound, the existing right lane allows both through and right-turn movements. This lane will be reconfigured to “right-turn only.”
Parking changes on New Hampshire Avenue NW: Add full time parking spaces on New Hampshire Ave NW northeastbound, north of Missouri Ave NW (see green boxes in Figure 1) as this space is no longer needed to receive through-traffic due to the lane reconfiguration proposal above.
Capital Bikeshare: DDOT plans to add a Capital Bikeshare station at/around South Dakota Avenue & Ingraham Street NE in FY26.
Metropolitan Branch Trail, Blair Rd to Piney Branch: DDOT expects to complete the necessary property acquisition from WMATA and advertise the project for construction in FY27, with construction anticipated to begin in Spring 2027.
Metropolitan Branch Trail, 1st Pl NE to Oglethorpe St NW: DDOT is working to procure a consultant to conduct a feasibility study for a trail corridor running parallel to 1st Street NE, from Oglethorpe Street NW to 1st Place NE, beginning in 2026.
Eastern Avenue NE project: The extent of the shared use path was under review to limit impact to private properties and earthwork. Funds for construction were not included in the FY26 budget. The project is on hold until funds can be provided to finalize the design and construct the project.
Next Stop...Riggs Park 