DDOT operates 100+ miles of bike lanes including 30+ miles of protected lanes under Vision Zero (Mayor's Order 2015-291), targeting zero traffic fatalities by 2024 and codifying motor-vehicle parking-in-bike-lane fines at $200.
DDOT's MoveDC long-range plan and Vision Zero Action Plan guide expansion of the protected bike lane network on corridors including Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 14th Street NW, M Street NE, and Eastern Avenue. Parking, standing, or stopping in a bike lane carries a $200 fine under 18 DCMR 2405; commercial vehicles face heightened enforcement. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority Area program requires DDOT to evaluate every roadway resurfacing for bike accommodation. Capital Bikeshare provides 700+ stations citywide; e-bikes were added in 2018 with reduced membership rates for SNAP recipients.
Driving, parking, or standing in a marked bike lane: $200 civil fine plus possible towing if blocking traffic. Striking a cyclist while in a bike lane invites contributory negligence findings.
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