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Official account for the District Department of Transportation. For service requests, use DC 311. http://linktr.ee/DDOTDC
The final phase of the MLK Jr. Ave SE Bus Priority project has started at Howard Rd SE! Aiming for better bus access to the Anacostia Metro Station and improved pedestrian safety. Construction runs from July 2025 to March 2026. More info 🔗 tinyurl.com/mlk-ave-project #DDOTDC
Gotta love it! Finally, newly paved road & bike lane in Southeast DC on MLK Jr Ave SE between 4th St SE & Upsal St SE! Thanks, @DDOTDC it was greatly needed! #bikedc #sedc
Stay informed with this week's Traffic Advisories from #DDOTDC! Get the latest updates on road closures, construction, and detours across all eight wards. Make your commute easier and safer — details👇. 🔗 ddot.dc.gov/release/traffi….

PaveDC progress continues on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE! Our crews recently refreshed the corridor from 4th St to South Capitol St SW & Halley Pl SE with new pavement & markings. Want to see where else we're paving? Visit 🔗 paveDC.ddot.dc.gov. #DDOTDC #Ward8 #paveDC




Spotted this bug in #DC? It’s the invasive #SpottedLanternfly! It feeds on 70+ trees & plants, harming gardens & leaving behind sticky honeydew that attracts stinging bugs. If you see one at any life stage—even eggs— get a pic, squash it & report it at 🔗tree.dc.gov.
Make good decisions behind the wheel: 🟡 Buckle up 🟡 Follow the speed limit 🟡 Don't drive distracted 🟡 Drive sober
Happy 235th birthday, DC! We are Go-Go, the Frederick Douglass Bridge, generations of local businesses, national leaders in parks & schools—and home to a strong, resilient, vibrant community. Next stop: Statehood.
Curbside space is limited in DC. @fox5dc covered how #DDOTDC is working to ease congestion at the curb with a few new initiatives. Watch it here 👇.
With more and more delivery vehicles on the roads. D.C. is trying to figure out ways to ease some of the congestion at curbs. fox5dc.com/news/dc-leader…
Join the municipal owners of Capital Bikeshare for a virtual information session about the upcoming price adjustments on July 16. Please access the meeting using bit.ly/4f1Q1Wc on July 16, 2025 at 7 PM.
Stay informed with this week's Traffic Advisories from #DDOTDC! Get the latest updates on road closures, construction, and detours across all eight wards. Make your commute easier and safer— Details👇. 🔗 ddot.dc.gov/release/traffi….

Did you know? Pricing updates for Capital @bikeshare will increase beginning in August. Despite this change, the commitment to maintaining and expanding the e-bike program remains strong. Check out the video for details and visit 🔗 tinyurl.com/cabi-meeting for more info.
Reminder: Join Capital Bikeshare for a virtual public meeting tomorrow, July 16, from 7 to 8 PM to discuss fare changes. This is the first price adjustment since 2021 to support the e-bike fleet & expand docking stations in the #DMV. Don’t miss it! 🔗 tinyurl.com/cabi-meeting

⚠️ Heat Alert (7/15) Temps are expected to be over 99 degrees heat index. Stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activity, wear light clothes & check on elderly/kids. Visit Heat.dc.gov to find the nearest cooling center near you. For more updates follow AlertDC. #ReadyDC
RMA and @ddotdc joined forces at Sheridan Circle. We dug up weeds so the roses and other good plants can be seen. Our project will improve the view of one of Washington's most beautiful landmarks. More sessions follow!
⚠️ Heat Alert (7/12) Temps are expected to be over 99 degrees heat index. Stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activity, wear light clothes & check on elderly/kids. Visit Heat.dc.gov to find the nearest cooling center near you. For more updates follow AlertDC. #ReadyDC
Join #DDOTDC and @CMZParker5 today for the South Dakota Avenue Corridor Safety Project meeting! Get the latest updates on safety upgrades and learn how this project will shape our community. Don't miss out! Details 👉 bit.ly/3TymoSp.
Here's an easy tip to help improve #AirQuality: wait until after dusk to fill your gas tank. @CleanAirPartner tells us that when fuel vapors are heated in the midday sun, they can create harmful ground-level #ozone. Refueling once the sun goes down minimizes that risk.🌃⛽️

WRAP today in Washington, D.C. joining traffic safety professionals from around the city for @UnitedWeGoDC’s Safe Communities meeting fostering collaboration to “keep our roadways safe for all users.” @DCVisionZero 🚦 visionzero.dc.gov/pages/highway-…
🚧Traffic Alert - #Arlington: From 9 pm Fri 7/11 to 10 am Sat 7/12, and from 9 pm Sat 7/12 to 10 am Sun 7/13, SB I-395 by the Pentagon will have lane closures just past Exit 8A for bridge work. #VaTraffic #DMVTraffic @DDOTDC @VaTruckingAssn More: bit.ly/4ljTmSy
#DYK that July is, historically, the fourth deadliest month of the year when it comes to teen driving (@NHTSAgov, 2016-2023)? Here are tips on how PARENTS can help prevent underage drinking & drunk driving this month and all summer long. ☀️ #UnderageDrinking #NotAMinorIssue…