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1520 V St Nw Washington, DC 20009 - Meridian Hill

In general, east-west auto traffic in this part of the city is hampered by extreme north-south favoring light timings on all roads, harming locals to help commuters moving through the area to downtown. This intersection is a special problem because traffic entering the intersection from New Hampshire does not have a stop and cars, bikes, and pedestrians coming across on V St. are at great risk -- a tragic accident waiting to happen.

Fixing this intersection could provide a much needed east-west route for local traffic. Alternatively, fix light timings on 15th St., which are ridiculous. See Euclid and 15th St. especially, which is a very poorly timed light.

2009-11-10 · Reported by Steven Glazerman · Share · Flag Flagged
- Lucy Barber
  
  I lived near there about 5 years ago and agree that it was a difficult intersection. Of course, traffic routing is tricky and I'm not sure adding a stop sign or light would make it better. It might be a good place for a traffic circle if there is enough room.
  
  2009-11-11 · Flag Flagged
- Steven Glazerman
  
  I'm no traffic planning expert but the very simple fix is to put a stop sign on southwest-bound New Hampshire.
  
  The more expensive (and maybe infeasible?) fix would be to somehow bend the sections of New Hampshire that intersect with V St. so they have a more north-south orientation, to increase visibility in the intersection. The area has such a lovely tree canopy that I wouldn't want to mess with that. And the road is very wide in both directions. Maybe instead make the section of New Hampshire two-way. Residents would hate that, but cyclists and drivers would rejoice. But realistically? Just add the stop sign.
  
  The other very easy fix to the more general problem is fix the light timings on 15th St. at Euclid. I get that we want to move traffic quickly in and out of downtown toward the suburbs, but do we really need every single intersection along Georgia Ave, Sherman Ave, 14th St, 15th St, and 16th St. be timed so as to make east-west travel impossible?
  
  15th St. northbound only needs favored access in the evening rush. Why does the light take more than 60 seconds at Euclid in the morning for northbound traffic on what is essentially a side street? We don't.
  
  There are other intersections that could also get some east-west love, like Irving and Georgia Ave, which is the main route by which people in NW travel to NE DC in this part of the city, not to mention a critical route to Washington Hospital Center.
  
  If the city really wants to develop the AFRH area around North Capitol, it will need to move people east-west to access it. Adjusting the light timings in selected intersections would be a good first step. Adjust it and they will come.
  
  2009-11-11 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Signal Maintenance Archived

2000 14th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20009, USA - Meridian Hill

2013-01-06 · Reported by Ryan Wagner · Share · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Signal Maintenance Archived

1299 Florida Ave Nw Washington, DC 20009, USA - Meridian Hill

See picture. NE corner of intersection.

2012-10-31 · Reported by Judy Floy · Share · Flag Flagged
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  2012-11-01 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Signal Maintenance Archived

2301-2399 16th St Nw Washington, DC 20009, USA - Meridian Hill

2012-11-04 · Reported by EmilyDF · Share · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Signal Maintenance Archived

2301-2399 16th St Nw Washington, DC 20009, USA - Meridian Hill

2012-08-19 · Reported by Chris FLA · Share · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Signal Maintenance Archived

1601-1661 Crescent Pl Nw Washington, DC 20009, USA - Meridian Hill

Traffic signal inoperable

2012-08-12 · Reported by Graham Campbell · Share · Flag Flagged
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Streetlight Repair Archived

2009 14th St Nw Washington, DC 20009, USA - Meridian Hill

Missing plate. High traffic intersection potential for drug stashing.

2012-06-05 · Reported by Judy Floy · Share · Flag Flagged
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  2009 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
  This issue has an image. You can view it here http://seeclickfix.com/issues/191886 . Missing plate. High traffic intersection potential for drug stashing.
  
  2012-06-05 · Flag Flagged
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Sidewalk Repair Archived

2000 14th St Nw Washington, DC 20009, USA - Meridian Hill

14 &u NW corner. High traffic area @ major bus stop

2012-06-04 · Reported by Judy Floy · Share · Flag Flagged
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  2000 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
  This issue has an image. You can view it here http://seeclickfix.com/issues/191429 . 14 &u NW corner. High traffic area @ major bus stop
  
  2012-06-04 · Flag Flagged
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Sign New Archived

2141 New Hampshire Ave Nw Washington, DC 20009, USA - Meridian Hill

traffic on New Hampshire flies down New Hampshire without regard for pedestrians or traffic on V St NW.

2012-04-11 · Reported by Tim · Share · Flag Flagged
- Acknowledged DC 311
  
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  2141 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
  traffic on New Hampshire flies down New Hampshire without regard for pedestrians or traffic on V St NW.
  
  2012-04-11 · Flag Flagged
- Jeremy
  
  I ride my bike down V every day and often have to avoid speeding vehicles on New Hampshire.
  
  2012-04-12 · Flag Flagged
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Streetlight Repair Archived

16th Street Nw & Florida Ave Nw Washington D.C., DC - Meridian Hill

The southbound streetlight on 16th St NW at Florida Ave/W St NW on the east side of the road has been twisted and is not facing the proper direction. I noticed that motorists coming southbound cannot see the light/arrow. The traffic signal in question is at the SE corner of the intersection.

2011-02-03 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
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  2011-02-04 · Flag Flagged
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Illegal Parking During Rush Hour Acknowledged

16th Street Nw Washington D.C., DC - Meridian Hill

During the evening rush hour there has been an increasing number of cars parked in the northbound direction (between O Street and Euclid) during restricted times. This can severely interrupt traffic flow for northbound cars and Metrobuses.

2011-07-06 · Reported by John (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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  2011-07-06 · Flag Flagged
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