Lincoln Road NE is a residential road in the Edgewood and Eckington neighborhoods of NE DC. This road is currently classified by DDOT as a collector/arterial road, meaning that DDOT thinks of it as a thoroughfare, rather than the residential road that it truly is. This makes Lincoln Road NE extremely dangerous for our densely populated neighborhoods. Let’s change that!

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Lincoln Road NE Pedestrian Safety Plan

There are three major dangers along Lincoln Road NE:

1. Excessive speeding
2. Inconsistent traffic patterns
3. Blind Spots

These dangers need to be addressed immediately to prevent tragedy and loss of life. The community is calling on our ANC 5E Commissioners, elected officials, and DDOT to take this immediate action.

There are five school located along or directly off of Lincoln Road NE. That means this road has 1,800 students traveling to schools located along this route each day. We have three elementary schools: Langley ES, Harmony PCS, and Inspired Teaching, McKinley Middle and McKinley Tech High School. There are two recreation centers: Harry Thomas and Edgewood Rec Centers with two playgrounds, two athletic fields, and a community pool along this route as well. Students, neighborhood children, and all residents travel this road every day. It needs to be safe for all of us.

We are proposing straightforward, cost-effective solutions that require no heavy construction. The plan includes adding all-way stops and enhanced crosswalks all along the route, clarifying road markings, and minimal parking disruption. These plans can and must be implemented as soon as possible.