Posts by Tony Goodman — Contributor
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A trail from NoMa to the National Arboretum is in the works
Planning is officially underway for a new pedestrian and bike trail parallel to New York Avenue NE. The trail would run from NoMa through Ivy City and out to the National Arboretum. Keep reading…
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A 5-year bus detour just ended
For the past five years, WMATA’s 90-series buses have had to avoid traveling eastbound at a well-known intersection. They don’t have to anymore. Keep reading…
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Bad pedestrian design mars the intersection where Vision Zero launched
On Wednesday, DC officials unveiled the Vision Zero plan to make roads safer for walkers and cyclists, as well as drivers. But at the very intersection DDOT made the announcement, pedestrians are already getting short shrift. Keep reading…
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A bike-ped trail is in the works for New York Ave NE
An effort is underway to turn a stretch of land along New York Avenue NE into a biking and walking trail, connecting Ivy City to NoMa and beyond. Keep reading…
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First flowerpots, and now, a cycletrack
Last week, people noticed flowerpots appear on 6th Street NE between Gallaudet University and Union Market. But that wasn’t all. Yesterday, officials put in the next piece: a cycletrack. Keep reading…
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A new cycletrack will connect 1st Street NE to the Metropolitan Branch Trail
DDOT has started construction on a short cycletrack on M Street NE, to connect an entrance to the Metropolitan Branch Trail to the First Street NE cycletrack. Keep reading…
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WMATA truck parks on the sidewalk, crashes into a light pole
The NoMa Metro station sports large areas of sidewalk. Unfortunately, some WMATA employees treat this sidewalk as a private parking lot. This past weekend, one even backed into a light pole. This employee was violating WMATA internal policies and was disciplined. Keep reading…
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Next up for NoMa bicycling: Fill in the gaps
Last Month, Mayor Gray and DDOT cut the ribbon on DC’s newest protected cycletrack on First Street NE in NoMa between G and M Streets. This is a part of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), which will eventually connect Union Station to Silver Spring. Next, they plan three short extensions to fill in some important gaps. Keep reading…
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“Dave Thomas Circle” could get fixes or disappear entirely
A new study of pedestrian and bicycle safety along Florida Avenue NE is suggesting changes to the “virtual” traffic circle at New York and Florida Avenues. In the long run, that “circle” and the nearby Wendy’s could become a simpler intersection and green space. Keep reading…
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Florida Avenue NE and nearby streets could get wider sidewalks and bike lanes
Florida Avenue, NE and other roads in the area could become safer and more comfortable to walk and bike along in the future. The public will get to see several options this week that would widen sidewalks and add bike lanes to key roads. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), along with consultants Kittelson & Associates and Rhodeside & Harwell, has been working with… Keep reading…