Welcome to the Anacostia Waterfront! Here you will discover how the next "world class" Waterfront is being created and how it will improve the way you live, work and play - whether you live in Historic Anacostia, Crestwood, Palisades, Columbia Heights, Fairview or Deanwood, the transformation of the Anacostia Waterfront should be of interest to you.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has started construction of a new streetcar line on H Street and Benning Road, NE that is expected to start revenue-service in the summer of 2013. Planning is also underway for additional lines across the city. The DC Streetcar will make travel within the District much easier for residents, workers and visitors, and it will complement the existing transit options.

The purpose of the DC Circulator Transit Development Plan is to guide the future growth of the DC Circulator bus system. Since beginning service in 2005, the Circulator has grown from an initial two routes to a more extensive network of six routes. It provided more than 4.8 million trips in 2010 and is the fourth largest bus system in the region in terms of ridership. This success has led to increased demand for additional Circulator service, and this plan is meant to provide a basis for directing that growth.

This project examined a specific portion of the entire Georgia Avenue Great Streets corridor: Georgia and Sherman Avenues from Florida Avenue NW to New Hampshire Avenue NW.

This Transportation Access Study & Improvement Plan focuses on improving access for pedestrians, bicyclists, buses, and vehicles to the Fort Totten Metrorail station.

By uniting infrastructure investments "between the curbs" with economic development support "behind the curb," the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and its program partners aim to reposition the Great Streets corridors as vibrant and unique community centers that meet the needs of local residents, visitors, workers and entrepreneurs. Toward this end, DDOT has committed more than $100 million over the next 4 years to define, improve, and maintain the public realm of the corridors. Public space improvements such as restored streets, sidewalks, transit services, lighting and trees reveal the promise of target neighborhoods - places that will soon bring population back to Washington, generate commerce, create jobs, expand the District's tax base, and improve the quality of life for the residents. Guiding Principles of the Great Streets Initiative include: Change the public and market perceptions of the corridors through streetscape and transportation improvements, and reposition them as one of the best places to live and work, consequently expanding the city's tax base; Transform roadways and intersections into environmentally friendly and usable community open spaces; Change the existing "corridors" function from major vehicular arterials into streets that sustain healthy pedestrian and transit based activities, and consequently support the city's air quality and transportation agendas; Transform each corridor into a place that is memorable, compelling, and desirable to visit again and again; Reposition the street as a vital neighborhood asset, and thus increase the community's stake in its design, upkeep, and stewardship.

The Final Report was completed in February 2011. It is a comprehensive summary of the work done and conclusions reached during the RCW2 study. The Appendices contain supporting detailed technical information including public comments and design drawings.

These documents outlines a plan of action and policies for the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to follow in order to meet the challenges to increase the livability of the city into the next century and continue to grow a world class transportation department.

The Brookland Transportation and Streetscape Study will focus on comprehensive transportation and streetscape design to enhance safety and strengthen economic development and vitality of the community.

This Environmental Assessment was prepared in coordination with the District of Columbia Department of Transportation to assist the National Park Service in identifying and evaluating the potential environmental impacts and benefits of the Anacostia Riverwalk. The proposedaction is the creation of a multiuse trail and its connecting points that run on the east side of the Anacostia River from the Washington Navy Yard to Benning Road, and on the west side of theAnacostia River from the Anacostia Naval Station to the Bladensburg trail in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

10th Street, NW between Constitution Avenue and H Street has the potential to become a strong urban street, connecting downtown to the National Mall. The main attraction, Ford’s Theater in the 500 block, brings many tourists to the street. This, however, also causes many problems with charter buses blocking travel lanes, creating an unsafe area for pedestrians and children and choking the entire street. The 10th Street, NW Curbside Management Plan is a result of local concern for the present condition, extensive stakeholder input and technical expertise.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), propose to reconstruct and reconfigure the interchange of the Southeast/Southwest Freeway and the Anacostia Freeway over the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, DC, a distance of approximately 1 mile.

In the 1960’s, transportation officials converted many of the District’s two-way streets to one-way traffic to move large number of vehicles in and out of the city. Such was the case with 15th Street, NW, and its southbound sister street, 17th Street. Back then, moving cars was the priority. In the 21st century, however, the situation looks different. People are moving into the District. Residents enjoy biking and walking to nearby destinations and to downtown. 15th Street itself, with one-way, high-speed traffic, resembles an urban freeway and does not reflect the neighborhood through which it flows. The capacity of the street (four lanes, one-way) is more than necessary for the traffic volume, particularly since the street narrows to one lane at the north end. In order to reflect its residential character and make walking and bicycling safer and more convenient, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is examining the possibility of adding bicycle lanes and converting the operation to two-way traffic.

The District of Columbia (DC/District) Department of Transportation (DDOT) Policy for Access to the District of Columbia Interstate and Freeway System (Policy) is hereby established to define procedures for reviewing and approving requests for new or modified access to the system. The intent of this Policy is to be fully compliant with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) authority (23 U.S.C. 111) and policy (74 Federal Register 165 [27 August 2009], pp. 43743-43746) specific to the Interstate System and to establish similar technical and procedural requirements for the non-interstate network (other freeways, expressways, and limited-access principal arterials) within the District.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) initiated a study to assess the transportation improvement needs in the Brentwood Road Area of Northeast Washington, D.C. This study addresses citizens’ concerns on speeding traffic, traffic congestion, and transportation safety.

The District has signed an agreement with Clear Channel Adshel, which has agreed to install over 700 new bus shelters throughout the city. The new bus shelters will be made of vandal and graffiti-resistant materials. Clear Channel Adshel will pay the District more than $150 million over the next 20 years in exchange for advertising panels on the shelters. In addition to the shelters, Clear Channel Adshel will provide bus maps, real-time bus arrival information in cooperation with WMATA and a computerized bicycle rental program. Clear Channel Adshel will also manage the heritage trail and wayfinding sign programs. The District has earmarked $100 million generated from this agreement to finance the District’s Great Streets program to improve and beautify some of the major transportation corridors in the District.

In 2003 and 2004, DDOT conducted a study of methods to make improvements to promote safe and convenient mobility for all forms of transportation—pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular, and transit—in the Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant area from Spring Road, NW, to the north, Georgia Avenue, NW, to the east, Adams Mill Road, NW, and 16th Street, NW, to the west, and Florida Avenue, NW to the south.

In response to residents' concerns, the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) conducted a study that evaluated transportation conditions in the Van Ness area of Connecticut Avenue. The major roadways in the Study Area are Connecticut Avenue, Reno Road, Albemarle Street, Van Ness Street and Tilden Street.

The goal of the Garfield Park - Canal Park Connector is to improve the bicycle and pedestrian passage under the Southeast Freeway at 2nd Street, SE; making this linkage into a functional and attractive route between Capitol Hill and Near Southeast.

This study analyzed the existing transportation system and recommended projects to improve safety and access for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit users throughout the neighborhood.

The Great Streets Initiative is a multidisciplinary approach to corridor improvement comprising public realm investments, strategic land use plans, public safety strategies, and economic development assistance, and is a partnership between the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (ODMPED), the Office of Planning (OP), the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), and Neighborhood Service Coordinators (NSC), among others.

DDOT has conducted a transportation study to address parking and congestion issues, and transportation-related security concerns, in the Judiciary Square area.

Klingle Road is located in northwest Washington, D.C. and runs west to northeast from the Washington National Cathedral to Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park (Exhibits 1-1 and 1-2). Klingle Road is listed as a collector for vehicular traffic on the District of Columbia’s Functional Classification Map. Collectors serve to collect and to distribute traffic in residential and commercial areas with average daily traffic ranging between 2,000 and 8,000 vehicles per day and to provide direct access to a major traffic generator such as a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metro station or a large complex of apartments.

The District Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, the National Park Service and the Washington Interdependence Council, has completed an Environmental Assessment of alternatives for rehabilitation of the L’Enfant Promenade, located in Southwest DC. L'Enfant Promenade runs over the 10th Street, SW, alignment from Independence Avenue to Banneker Overlook, linking the National Mall to Maine Avenue and the Southwest Waterfront. The alternatives were developed through the L'Enfant Promenade Urban Design study and are aimed at improving the pedestrian environment and accessibility throughout this area.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) initiated this Lower West End Traffic Study to address existing traffic congestion and other transportation and traffic safety concerns in the Lower West End of the District of Columbia. There are several current construction projects in this neighborhood such as the construction of a new mixed-use condominium building located on L Street. This neighborhood is located between Georgetown and downtown and receives a significant amount of commuter traffic. The study area is bounded by 29th Street in the west, 23rd Street in the east, and extends from K Street to M Street.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is investigating the extension of Minnesota Avenue, NE, from Sheriff Road to Meade Street. Minnesota Avenue is a major north-south roadway on the east side of the Anacostia River. It is located wholly within the District of Columbia and extends from Good Hope Road near the 11th Street Bridge in Northeast to Eastern Avenue and the District line to the north. Minnesota Avenue provides convenient access to the approaches of the Benning, John Phillip Sousa, and 11th Street Bridges and to residential and commercial areas, religious institutions, schools and public parks along its route. The proposed project is located in the Deanwood neighborhood of Washington, DC and would consist of constructing of a new four-lane roadway and associated intersection improvements, upgrading and installing traffic control measures, modifying or constructing drainage facilities, and adding pedestrian facilities. The proposed extension would complete a longplanned missing segment of Minnesota Avenue between Sheriff Road and Meade Street in the Deanwood neighborhood of Washington, DC.

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.

The DC Office of Planning, in partnership with the District Department of Transportation, is undertaking the Mount Vernon Square District Project. This project is designed to generate implementation-driven solutions for specific transportation, public realm and real estate challenges and opportunities in the blocks, streets, and reservations surrounding Mount Vernon Square.

The Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood is experiencing significant redevelopment with proposed projects on several major sites. The many new residences and businesses will impact pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle conditions within and around the neighborhood. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), in collaboration with the District of Columbia's Office of Planning (OP), has begun to investigate transportation management improvements in the Mount Vernon Triangle area, and coordinate that work with the development of a schematic design for the streetscape and public realm. The purpose of this study is to examine existing transportation conditions in the study area and projected future transportation conditions related to proposed development and public realm designs, and to develop short-term, mid-term, and long-term transportation management and infrastructure improvements.

The District Department of Transportation, along with the consulting team DMJM Harris, undertook a study of the North Capitol Street Corridor, between G Street and Rhode Island Avenue. The study examined existing transportation conditions, determined short-term and long-term improvements, assessed infrastructure improvements, and prepared the engineering design plans to implement these improvements. The study focused on investigating transportation improvements intended to enhance safety and efficiency of movement for pedestrians and improve vehicular flow, while still meeting the needs of pedestrians. The North Capitol Study Draft Final Report can be downloaded from the Reports page.