Posts tagged 14th Street Bridges
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14th Street bridge area needs a good bicycle connection
Bicycling to and from the 14th Street bridge on the DC side is not a pleasant experience. Cyclists must choose between harrowing high-speed roadways, too-narrow sidewalks, or long detours. The 14th Street Bridge EIS doesn’t address this connection, but it needs to, immediately. The Mount Vernon Trail, along the Potomac River in Virginia, has a few faults but it provides… Keep reading…
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6-year study suggests tweaks around 14th Street bridges
Near the Jefferson Memorial, 5 bridges cross the Potomac carrying motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, the Metro, and freight and passenger trains. How can they be improved? The Federal Highway Administration, DDOT, VDOT, and the National Park Service have been working on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 14th Street Bridge corridor since 2006. They looked… Keep reading…
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On 4th, federal officials forget bikes are transportation, too
Bicycling is sometimes a recreational activity, but for many people it’s an integral means of transportation. Federal officials securing the Mall for yesterday’s festivities forgot that, keeping roadways open for cars to traverse but blocking all safe routes for bikers in the area. Reader Vicente writes: Most weekends I pedal my way out of the District via… Keep reading…
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DC proposes closing 14th Street bridge nights and weekends to close budget gap
This article was posted as an April Fool’s joke. Mayor Fenty’s proposed FY2011 budget, released today, calls for a complete closure of the 14th Street bridge on evenings and weekends to save maintenance dollars. DDOT estimates that closing the 14th Street Bridge would save approximately $10,000 per day. Spokesman John Truthle says people will still be able… Keep reading…
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Moran: I know we can’t lay more asphalt, but DC should
Here is the audio of Congressman Jim Moran’s appearance on WTOP on Friday, where he complained about DC not being willing to widen the 14th Street bridge and 14th Street itself. Keep reading…