Posts by Stephen Miller — Guest Contributor
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Live chat: Shane Farthing of WABA, tomorrow at 1
Greater Greater Washington will host its next live guest, Washington Area Bicyclist Association executive director Shane Farthing, tomorrow at 1 pm. Keep reading…
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16th & U getting contraflow lanes, bike boxes
DDOT’s long-term plans for U Street include major bicycle improvements at the corner of 16th and U. While a full reconstruction is not scheduled soon, the agency isn’t waiting to implement some improvements for cyclists at this location. The changes, which are being studied through FHWA’s experimentation process, include contraflow bike lanes on New… Keep reading…
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WABA announces new Executive Director, Shane Farthing
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association has announced Shane Farthing as its new executive director, effective June 3. He takes over from interim director Dorcas Adkins and former head Eric Gilliland, who is now executive director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials. Since February, Farthing has served as director of the Office of Green Economy… Keep reading…
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DD’ohT! Streetcar grates pose unnecessary danger
As if streetcar and other rail tracks weren’t dangerous enough for cyclists to navigate without falling, newly installed streetcar tracks on Benning Road and in Anacostia make the situation even riskier. Keep reading…
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DDOT moves planned I Street cycle track to M Street
As Pennsylvania Avenue gets its new bike lanes, DDOT has adjusted and improved its plans for the other downtown cycle tracks. A DC government source said that the agency has eliminated the proposed westbound cycle track on I Street and shifted it to M Street between 15th and 29th Streets. The reasons for this change are twofold. First, traffic models indicated that removing… Keep reading…
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Don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t get near the protesters
Service members protesting the ban on gays in the military Tuesday cuffed themselves to the White House fence on Pennsylvania Avenue. US Park Police decided to restrict public and media access to the protest location by closing not only the sidewalk in front of the White House but also the entire avenue and half of Lafayette Park. The incident caught the attention of Ben Smith at… Keep reading…
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Fort Totten streets get a little closer to complete
Last night, Toole Design Group presented alternatives for the redesign of 1st Place and Galloway Street NE near the Fort Totten Metro station. The alternatives significantly improve walking and bicycling throughout an area that is today suburban and difficult to traverse. In particular, Riggs Road at 1st Place will include pedestrian refuges, a section of the Metropolitan… Keep reading…
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Listen: Perspectives on DDOT’s downtown bicycle plans
At Thursday’s downtown cycle track meeting, the room was full of people with a lot to say about DDOT’s ambitious plans. Keep reading…
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Al fresco dining and parks vs. gangs in Columbia Heights
Outdoor restaurant seating and renovation of a triangle park could help reduce gang activity in a portion of Columbia Heights. Neighbors near the intersection of 14th Street and Meridian Place in Columbia Heights have long been acquainted with the 3500 crew, a group whose members are often the instigators of noise, littering, drug dealing and violence in the neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Shovel brigades clear out sidewalks and bus stops
While some people look forward to getting their street plowed after weeks of heavy snowfall, those who walk or use public transit to get around have a whole new problem: snowplows often push the snow into the sidewalk, leaving piles of hardened, icy snow several feet high. No doubt you’ve seen people walking along the sides of major local roads, like Randolph Road in Montgomery… Keep reading…