The development of the District of Columbia Pedestrian Master Plan began in November of 2006 and will be completed within 18 months. Below is an outline of key tasks and the timeline in which they will be completed.
| Task 1 | Public Involvement | November 2006 – October 2007 |
| Task 3 | Background Data Collection | December 2006 – February 2007 |
| Task 4 | Identify Locations for Analysis | March 2007 – May 2007 |
| Task 5 | Field Analysis (100 miles) and Recommendations | June 2007 – October 2007 |
| Task 2 | Policy Review and Recommendations | August 2007 – November 2007 |
| Task 6 | Design Guidelines and Staff Training | September 2007 – November 2007 |
| Task 7 | Final Pedestrian Master Plan | May 2008 - June 2008 |
The detailed planning process will include extensive community involvement through a Technical Advisory Committee, an online survey, focus group meetings, field surveys in specific corridors and a public meeting. Please visit the project website homepage for upcoming venues to share your ideas and concerns or provide feedback by contacting us.
The planning process for the Pedestrian Master Plan includes various strategies to gain input on walking in the District from diverse residents, visitors, and key stakeholders. Below are summaries of the strategies used and the comments received.
Citywide Public Meeting
The District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) hosted a citywide public meeting as part of the DC Pedestrian Master Plan. The meeting -- the first of its kind in District of Columbia history -- took place in the evening on Thursday, May 3rd at the Columbia Heights Recreational Center. Mayor Fenty and DDOT Director Emeka Moneme opened the meeting with remarks about the District's commitment to improving pedestrian safety and access on city streets. Councilmember Graham also provided remarks in support of the plan, and discussed the importance of enforcement to increase pedestrian safety.
George Branyan, DDOT Pedestrian Coordinator, discussed the purpose of the Pedestrian Master Plan as a proactive effort to improve walkability in the District, and introduced Toole Design Group (TDG), the consultant team completing the plan.
Colleen Mitchell, TDG Transportation Planner managing the project, delivered a presentation on the varied public involvement strategies being used to gather input from residents, and summarized feedback from focus groups and the citywide online survey. She described key tasks to be accomplished throughout the planning process and explained the methodology used to select priority corridors for detailed analysis. Maps illustrating completed analyses such as Reported Pedestrian Crashes and Sidewalk Gap Analysis were displayed for review. Participants were given the opportunity to provide feedback on general pedestrian issues in the District, on maps of existing conditions, and on proposed priority corridors.
Download the presentation » (PDF)
Download the Feedback Form » (PDF)
View the presentation board: 800 x 600, 1600 x 1200
Download maps presented at the meeting »
Technical Advisory Committee Meetings
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) consists of representatives of various District departments and agencies, and key regional stakeholders. The group will help direct the development of the Pedestrian Master Plan by providing input on key tasks and reviewing plan drafts. The first of three formal TAC meetings was held on November 29th, 2006 to kick of the Pedestrian Master Plan.
Download TAC Meeting #1 Presentation » (PDF)Download TAC Meeting #1 Summary » (PDF)
Ward-Based Intercept Surveys
One corridor in each ward has been prioritized for detailed evaluation to improve pedestrian safety (see Final Priority Corridors map on the Reports & Deliverables page). To better understand the concerns of local residents and the issues faced by those regularly walking on these corridors, face-to-face interviews with pedestrians were conducted in each ward. Interviewers approached pedestrians on each corridor and asked them questions about their walking trip and specific locations that posed safety concerns. Over 600 total interviews were conducted, approximately 75 in each ward. Summaries of the responses received in each ward can be downloaded here:
Ward 1: 16th Street »Ward 2: New York Avenue»
Ward 3: Wisconsin Avenue »
Ward 4: New Hampshire »
Ward 5: Bladensburg Road »
Ward 6: M Street »
Ward 7: East Capitol Street »
Ward 8: Alabama Avenue »
Pedestrian Master Plan Online Survey Results
The online survey is one strategy being used to gather input from the public on walking in the District. The survey was available online for two months, and over 4,800 responses were received.
Download a PDF summarizing the results »View an HTML version »
