This is now our second-largest advocacy effort, with 175 neighbors asking DDOT to make the Kansas and Upshur intersection safer for all users.
Our highest was 191 neighbors calling for bus priority lanes on Georgia Ave.
Safer streets for everyone is popular and has strong community support.
Petworth for Safer Streets
We are sending a letter to DDOT asking what they are doing to make the Kansas, Georgia, and Upshur intersections safer. Several months after Kenny was killed there have been no safety improvements & no indication anything will change.
You can and your name to our letter: bit.ly/KansasAndUpshur
Petworth for Safer Streets
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Petworth for Safer Streets is sharing a sign-on letter asking for a response from DDOT after the death of Kenny Jimenez Rivera at Kansas and Upshur on February 13, 2026.
Read the letter here: https:/...
The Georgia, Kansas, and Upshur intersection is a dangerous design for all users. We need safer streets that prioritize safety for everyone. #RethinkGeorgiaAve
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Two people, both females, were hit by a garbage truck Friday afternoon in Northwest D.C.
