Left from Wisconsin onto M Coming Into Georgetown?

[Anonymous]

Proving how seldom I get there, can I turn left from Wisconsin Ave. NW onto M St. NW coming into Georgetown from the National Cathedral?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

That’s what the bus does.

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

But, depending on where you want to go, you might be better off turning left onto P and then heading towards M on one of the side streets. You'll also find parking more easily.

[Anonymous]

Yes, there's two left turn lanes to facilitate the heavy flow of traffic from Wisconsin onto M Street.

Even with the traffic on Wisconsin, this is a quicker route than trying to take the narrow side streets and turn left onto M from 30th or 29th Streets NW.

-Someone Who Makes This Turn Every Morning

[Anonymous]

Yep. Easy peasy. Do it almost every day.

[Anonymous]

Bit of a crash there this morning though about 9:50 a.m, car ended up on sidewalk next to bank. Was about to be lifted on to transport truck when I went past! Stay alert, it's a busy intersection with complex stoplight patterns.

[Anonymous]

Yes. It's a left turn arrow controlled turn with two lanes so not that bad.

Depends a bit on where you are heading though. I'm frequently heading to the east side of Gtown but prefer to bail off Wisconsin at Reservoir or Q Street and head into the back streets to find parking. Saves having to make a second and much more difficult left off of M onto 31, 30, 29th, etc. If you are just transiting through it's a fine option.