Project Updates
May 2021: DDOT completes final design for the project based on internal feedback and comments recieved during the NOI period.
April 21, 2021: DDOT presents summary of comments and planned revisions to the plans at ANC 2A's monthly meeting. ANC 2A issues resolution in support of the project. Presentation and resolution are posted below.
April 15, 2021: The notice of intent (NOI) comment period closes. DDOT anticipates receiving draft 100% plan from consulting team in May.
March 2021: DDOT received draft 65% from consulting team & commences with internal review. Coordination with stakeholders on the corridor continues.
February 17, 2021: DDOT presents information on the Virginia Ave NW protected bike lane project at the monthly meeting for ANC 2A. The presentation is posted below.
February 2, 2021: The notice of intent (NOI) for this project was issued. Comments are due by April 15th.
https://wiki.ddot.dc.gov/display/NOI/NOI+21-01-PSD+Virginia+Ave+NW+Protected+Bike+Lane
January 4, 2021: DDOT is advancing to a 30% design stage following community feedback on the orientation of the cycletrack on the 2500 - 2700 blocks of Virginia Ave.
December 2020: DDOT selected a preferred conceptual design for project based on input from the residents and institutions in the corridor and collaboration between DDOT planners, designers, and engineers.
Fall and Summer 2020: DDOT staff resume outreach to institutions, businesses, and other organizations in the corridor to gather feedback on the different alternatives proposed for the project.
March 2, 2020: The project team presented this project at a community meeting and gathered feedback from residents and visitors to the corridor. The presentation from that meeting is available below. Comments can be submitted throughout the duration of the project. Please leave your contact information in the survey below for updates on the project.
Project Summary
The Virginia Avenue NW protected bike lane (PBL) project is part of DDOT’s commitment and vision to expand the network of protected bike lanes throughout the District. This project will help close a gap in the regional bikeway network and has been a part of strategic planning efforts in recent years. Once complete, people on bikes will be able to more safely connect from the Rock Creek Trail, Theodore Roosevelt Bridge/I-66 trail, and Capital Crescent Trail to Downtown where they can utilize the existing bikeways as well as planned facilities on G St, 20th St, 21st St, and Pennsylvania Ave NW. This project seeks to build safer streets for all road users, but especially bicyclists and pedestrians which is consistent with DDOT’s Vision Zero Initiative.
Project Area Map
Project Schedule
Timeline | Project Phase |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Planning and Design Community Engagement (Public Workshop March 3, 2020) |
| Winter 2021 | Preliminary and Final Engineering Community Engagement (Notice of Intent and Comment Period- Spring 2021) |
| Fall 2021 | Construction |
| Winter 2022 | Project Evaluation |
Project Contacts
DDOT Project Manager: Kevin Harrison, Transportation Planner Planning and Sustainability Division | Community Engagement Specialist (Ward 2 and 6) Andrew DeFrank External Affairs Specialists |
Project Designs
Conditions along Virginia Ave NW from Constitution Ave NW to Rock Creek and Potomac Pkwy NW vary greatly on different parts of the street. The following cross section drawings are intended to be illustrative of the options for developing a protected bike lane in the corridor, but one alternative may not fit all situations so the approach may differ throughout the corridor. The following cross sections depict an approximation of conditions along Virginia Ave NW from Constitution Ave to Rock Creek and Potomac Pkwy and three proposed alternative designs for the PBL. Please note that all design alternatives will utilize existing curb to curb right-of-way of 32 feet on each side of the median.
In December 2020, DDOT selected a preferred concept for the project that is linked below. Note that it is primarily based on Alternative A, but between G St NW and Rock Creek and Potomac Pkwy, it would be a two-way PBL on the southwest side of the street.
Existing Condition
Proposed Alternatives
Alternative A
Alternative B
Alternative C (Only for in front of Watergate Complex)
Public Outreach Materials
Project description one-pager:
Initial public meeting presenting planning-level design of Virginia Ave NW and G St NW on March 3, 2020.
Presentation describing conceptual (30%) design for project at ANC 2A monthly meeting
Presentation describing comments received during the NOI process and revisions to design.
Resolution in support of project from ANC 2A.
Preferred Conceptual Design
In December 2020 DDOT selected a preferred conceptual design for the project based on input from the residents and institutions in the corridor and collaboration between DDOT planners, designers, and engineers.
NOTE: that the plan provided below is conceptual in nature. The drawing therefore may exclude key connections and accommodations for existing and planned bicycle and bus infrastructure, but offers an illustration of how the concept would fit within the corridor. Prior to construction, the final design for the project will be made available through a Notice of Intent.
Conceptual Design, excludes key connections and accommodations for existing and planned bicycle and bus infrastructure, but offers an illustration of how the concept would fit within the corridor:
Final design, provides increased detail and incorporates feedback gathered during the NOI comment period:
Traffic analysis, summarizes roadway operation changes associated with the Virginia Ave NW protected bike lanes:
Public Comments
Please leave any comments regarding a Protected Bicycle Lane Project in the survey below. For more information please leave your email address and contact information.