The final Public Meeting for the Mount Pleasant Transportation Study was held Saturday, November 15, 2008. Study documents are posted on the Study Related Documents page. Volumes 1 and 2 of the report are posted as inidividual sections, in "final draft" form. Final documents are in production. Sections will be combined into a single volume, which may result in minor editorial changes, pagination, and format adjustments.
This study was undertaken by the District Department of Transportation (dDOT) to examine the existing and future traffic conditions in Mount Pleasant, and to identify transportation-related improvemets needed to enhance efficiency of all modes of transportation, promote safety of all road users (vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians), enhance streetscape. and to address transit, bicycle and pedestrian transportation needs.
Mount Pleasant neighborhood is one of the designated historic districts in Washington, DC. This neighborhood hosts busy east-west arterials leading to destination centers in and around the city. These roadways strive to serve and meet the demands of frequent transit routes, heavy pedestrian traffic, rush hour commuter demands, local auto destinations, bicyclists, and business loading. The corridor is challenged by a limited right of way that presents a bottleneck in the vehicular travel system. Pedestrian facilities are narrow and generally insufficient for demand. Bicycle facilities are absent despite demand. Presently, the efficient or reliable mobility of all modes are compromised, which in turn, presents a challenge to future development and economic expansion. DDOT is committed to making major transportation investments and improvements along these corridors including streetscape. DDOT and other District agencies wish to prioritize transit, safety, explore options to better accommodate pedestrian and bicycle needs in the neighborhood.
If you have questions or comments about the study, please contact:
Gabriela VegaTransportation Planner, Ward 1
District Department of Transportation
2000 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 2009
Ph. 202.478.1458
Fax. 202.671.4714
email - gabriela.vega@dc.gov
