Bladensburg Road, NE Multimodal Safety and Access Study
Bladensburg Road, NE Multimodal Safety and Access Study
Overview
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is conducting a multimodal (e.g., vehicle, bus, bicycle, and pedestrian) transportation study of Bladensburg Road, NE between Benning Road and Eastern Avenue. The study will identify traffic safety and access issues and develop solutions to improve safety and access for all users, especially pedestrians and bicyclists. The project will develop two corridor alternatives and evaluation metrics to help the community and DDOT weigh the tradeoffs and select a preferred alternative to take to 30% design.
Study Area
The study area is approximately 2.5 miles in length and includes all of Bladensburg Road between Benning Road, NE and Eastern Avenue, NE (the District-Maryland line). Bladensburg Road, NE is a six-lane roadway divided by a concrete median and is classified as a minor arterial. Several major streets bisect this corridor creating large, complicated intersections including Benning Road, 17th Street/Mt. Olivet Road, New York Avenue, South Dakota Avenue, Queens Chapel Road, and Eastern Avenue. The study area is located within Ward 5 and includes the Trinidad, Carver/Langston, Gateway, and Fort Lincoln neighborhoods. Bladensburg Road provides access to neighborhood businesses, commercial distribution centers, industrial uses, low and medium density residential, the Mount Olivet cemetery, and the National Arboretum.
The purpose of this study is to identify traffic safety and access issues along the corridor and recommend alternatives. The primary goals of this project are to:
- Develop a concept plan that promotes multimodal transportation safety and access for all roadway users, especially vulnerable users like pedestrians and bicyclists through modal separation, buffers, and traffic calming.
- Develop a balanced approach to the operations of the corridor through community and stakeholder involvement.
- Set a path forward for the development of future phases of the project including 30%/65%/90%/Final Plans and construction.
Documents
Bladensburg Road Multimodal Safety and Access Study Open House - Public Meeting No. 2
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) wants to hear from residents who live, work, and commute on Bladensburg Road NE between Benning Road NE and Eastern Avenue. Our Open House will allow the public to review design concepts and provide feedback to DDOT.
ADA Compliance:
If you need special accommodations or Sign Language interpretation, please contact Zachary Smith at 202.286.2071
or Zachary.Smith1@dc.gov at least 72 business hours in advance of the meeting. ADA accommodations will be provided free of charge.
Title VI Compliance:
If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at 202.446.4083 or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov at least 72 business hours in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.
- Files 2
- Bladensburg Road Public Meeting.pdf
- Auditorium location at the Arboretum.pdf