Thanks for using my photo @DCPolicyCenter in The President’s proposed budget could increase air pollution and congestion in the District

2016.12.28 DC People and Places with Sony A7sII 09596
2016.12.28 DC People and Places with Sony A7sII 09596 (View on Flickr.com)
Thanks for using my photo, DC Policy Center (@DCPolicyCenter), and beyond that for another great analysis. I am officially a fanperson.

It’s of the Dupont Circle underpass, taken with a super duper high resolution camera that I borrowed (treat yourself).

Specifically the piece introduces some new concepts in transportation, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and the travel time index (TTI), with some worrisome trends (more single occupancy vehicle commuting) as well as evidence that CMAQ may have been working, since the TTI has dropped (less congestion in Washington, DC). And now CMAQ is threatened for elimination.

Speaking of congestion reduction, the photograph above was taken on an electricity generating sidewalk, which you can see below. DC, where the future is born every day.

2016.12.28 DC People and Places with Sony A7sII 09601
2016.12.28 DC People and Places with Sony A7sII 09601 (View on Flickr.com)

Read on…

The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program may be cut in the President’s budget. How has the program helped the District to achieve its goals?

Source: The President’s proposed budget could increase air pollution and congestion in the District – D.C. Policy Center

Ted Eytan, MD