DC's Pedestrian Laws: Drivers Pay Attention

This summary of the District of Columbia's pedestrian laws (below) was published on the Palisades listserv by Erik Gaull.  It's the best and clearest explanation of what obligations drivers have to pedestrians, and vice versa.

If you're interested in knowing what changes are coming to enhance pedestrian safety, you can read the DC Department of Transportation's pedestrian safety plan. Connecticut Avenue in Northwest DC has its own pedestrian safety organization, Connecticut Avenue Pedestrian Action, which has several excellent safety initiatives.

Pedestrian Chronicles: Life Without a Car in DC

What is it like to give up your car and rely on Metro and your own two feet to get around? One Cleveland Park resident chronicles her transition from driver to full time pedestrian on the Cleveland Park Listserv, our companion email list:

Since I gave up my car a few years ago, I have relied on public transportation leavened with a considerable amount of walking, both around Cleveland Park and further afield.