DDOT's Deadly Bike Lanes

Majority of recent cycling fatalities occurred in bike lanes. 

• So why is DDOT so intent on building more of them?

The District Department of Transportation ("DDOT") has built more than 113 miles of bike lanes...

• The bike lane network has caused congestion, a lack of parking and headaches for many businesses. 
• These hassles have caused many workers to no longer want to commute downtown, exacerbating the city's economic decline.

DDOT dismisses these concerns by arguing that bike lanes are critical safety infrastructure needed to save cyclists' lives. 

The bike lobby has made building the bike lane network their main area of focus...