D.C. Pedestrian
Pedestrian Safety - Please walk carefully!
There are about 600 collisions involving pedestrians per year
There are about 18 pedestrian deaths per year
See the statistics and efforts to improve pedestrian safety, and the new Master Pedestrian Plan
Sidewalks
Here's a map of streets that don't have sidewalks
Street construction
See a map of streets with road construction activity
The most dangerous intersections
- Benning Rd & Minnesota Ave, NE
- Wisconsin Ave & M St, NW
- 16th St & Irving St, NW
- North Capitol St & New York Ave
- 7th St & Florida Ave, NW
- 3rd & Florida Ave, NW
- 7th & Pennsylvania Ave, NW
- 13th St & Pennsylvania Ave, NW
- 15th St & L St, NW
- 16th St & Lamont St, NW
- 18th St & Columbia Rd, NW
- Mississippi Ave & Wheeler Rd
- North Capitol St & Florida Ave
Here are the areas that residents say are the worst for pedestrians
- Columbia Heights Metro Station
- Dupont Circle
- Union Station
- Rock Creek Park
- Georgetown
- Friendship Heights Metro Station
- Adams Morgan
- Eastern Market
- Gallery Place and Verizon Center
(results from the Master Pedestrian Plan survey)