Yes.

Anonymous wrote:Yet another hilarious thread in which a few people have wildly warped perceptions about DC’s population and population density.

DC is a car-centric town in a car-centric metropolitan area. That’s not going to change.

DC is car centered politically but practically speaking DC is second to NY in non car mode share in the US and DC's non car mode share numbers are actually very good.

On transit usage, walking, biking and even car ownership rates DC has very good rates and as all DC residents know most of the cars on our streets (and the carnage that goes with it) are from the suburbs.

There is no reason DC can't further evolve its policies to serve its residents rather than suburban drivers and there are lots of things DC could do to those ends that would not involve banning cars in any manner.

Better public transportation would be the most important step followed by better pedestrian and bike infra and yes all of those things would necessitate taking things away from drivers.

FWIW both Arlington and Montgomery Counties both have some pretty good policies around multi-modality they both make the same mistake as DC in trying to invest in both which practically doesn't really work as you are negotiating against yourself.

Anonymous wrote:I ride the Green Line a few times a year for daytime Nats games and it’s packed with menacing young people who verbally intimidate other passengers. I can’t imagine taking it every day. I’ll keep my car, thank you.

LOL - count me skeptical you've been on a Metrorail train in the last 10 years.

WMATA is statistically extremely safe - I've been riding WMATA trains and buses multiple times a week for 30+ years and have never been a victim of a crime and aside from fare evasion and the occasional vaping/smoking in a station have never even witnessed any crime.

On the other hand I am dodging dangerous drivers every time I am walking to/from a station and consider myself lucky that I've never been injured and I have witnessed numerous serious crashes most caused by suburbanites with a low regard for the rules and society.

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Anonymous wrote:Berlin is close to voting on a referendum to allow people just 12 car trips per year in the city.

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2025/07/03/berlin-moves-to-ban-autos-from-inside-the-city-widespread-chaos-looms/

I figure this might solve the problem of congress being too old if everyone has to take a bike.

It will be interesting to watch all the cyclists in DC when the temperature is 25 degrees with a wind chill temp of 18.
And, you expect the Congress members who live in VA or MD - 20+ miles from DC to bike to work?

There's this concept called "clothing appropriate for the weather". I can be very happy riding a bike in 25 degree weather, because I wear that. And its not even fancy/expensive clothing from overprice patagonia or something. Just a fleece, coat, and some bar mitts.

Yeah this is a stupid talking point from people who don't bike.

Biking in the cold really isn't a big deal - as someone who bikes to work most of the year it is much more comfortable biking in the winter than the summer and you don't have to worry about getting to work hot and sweaty or changing clothes.

And in case folks missed it because of global warming we've barely had cold weather in DC the last 10 years but lets not change anything and keep on driving.

I ride the Green Line a few times a year for daytime Nats games and it’s packed with menacing young people who verbally intimidate other passengers. I can’t imagine taking it every day. I’ll keep my car, thank you.

Yet another hilarious thread in which a few people have wildly warped perceptions about DC’s population and population density.

DC is a car-centric town in a car-centric metropolitan area. That’s not going to change.

Only EVs and self-driving cars should be banned.

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Other major cities' bike share programs can pay for themselves. DC's system is unusual in that it needs to be propped up by taxpayers. The number of cyclists here though has been shrinking for years (unlike in other cities) so it makes sense.

So what? Tax dollars pay for roads and WMATA. What an idiotic suggestion.

Yes of course, cars should be banned in DC. Don't threaten me with a good time!

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone who thinks this has even a 0.000000001 percent chance of happening needs to step out of their GGWash/DC subreddit echo chamber. Congress will never, ever let this happen, just like it will never, ever allow congestion pricing.

There's a better chance that Congressional Republicans make DC rip out the bike lanes and take down the traffic cameras.

20 years ago the bike lanes that currently exist were universally thought to be impossible.

No clue what you’re talking about. DC got its first bike lane in the 1970s.

Anonymous wrote:Anyone who thinks this has even a 0.000000001 percent chance of happening needs to step out of their GGWash/DC subreddit echo chamber. Congress will never, ever let this happen, just like it will never, ever allow congestion pricing.

There's a better chance that Congressional Republicans make DC rip out the bike lanes and take down the traffic cameras.

20 years ago the bike lanes that currently exist were universally thought to be impossible.

Absolutely no. Only positive outcome would be a reduction in car jacking, which could be reduced by simply imprisoning the perps.

Anonymous wrote:Paris has banned cars from certain sections of the city. It’s quiet and peaceful and I hope it lasts forever. Paris, however, has excellent public transportation. As does Berlin.

DC likes to take away bus routes and reduce metro service.

DC could definitely pedestrianize a couple blocks as a start.

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Anonymous wrote:Berlin is close to voting on a referendum to allow people just 12 car trips per year in the city.

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2025/07/03/berlin-moves-to-ban-autos-from-inside-the-city-widespread-chaos-looms/

I figure this might solve the problem of congress being too old if everyone has to take a bike.

It will be interesting to watch all the cyclists in DC when the temperature is 25 degrees with a wind chill temp of 18.
And, you expect the Congress members who live in VA or MD - 20+ miles from DC to bike to work?

There's this concept called "clothing appropriate for the weather". I can be very happy riding a bike in 25 degree weather, because I wear that. And its not even fancy/expensive clothing from overprice patagonia or something. Just a fleece, coat, and some bar mitts.