The planning for the 14th St. Bridge Corridor is underway (click here for a larger image of the corridor area to your right).  In the last set of meetings, people in the District and Arlington were asked to state their preference for alternatives to consider in the 14th St. Bridge project.  Expansion of transit, improvement of pedestrian connections and construction of a separated bike/pedestrian crossing were among the popular choices.  An integrated regional bike system and better signage were also big preferences.  The 14th Street Bridge Corridor EIS is a 33-month project that will address the current and future needs of metropolitan Washington D.C. With increasing commuters, travelers, public transit users, pedestrians, and bicyclists; the safety and mobility of this link has become a priority. This project is intended to develop/evaluate alternatives to:

• - Improve safety and mobility for all modes of transportation;
  - Minimize long travel times and delays;
  - Minimize driver confusion and distraction;
  - Improve traveler information;
  - Improve transportation system efficiency/enhance mobility;
  - Optimize public investment
  - Protect/maintain parklands, wetlands and the Potomac River; and
  - Enhance gateway corridor features, aesthetics, and appearance

Interested in the results of the “license Plate” survey across the bridge or a recap of the latest mtgs?  Check out the March 2008 Gateway Gazette or visit the project web site http://www.14thstreetbridgecorridoreis.com for meeting agendas, pictures, presentations and more.