Posts tagged Bicycling
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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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911 dispatchers not aware of Metropolitan Branch Trail
A group of young men tried to push a cyclist off his bike on the Metropolitan Branch Trail yesterday. When he called 911 to report the incident, the dispatcher seemed unable to enter the incident into the database because the trail isn’t a “street”. Brookland resident Laura reported on the MPD 5th District community listserv, My husband has started riding… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Coming soon
DC government’s tech innovation; EFC debate underway; Fares too confusing?; Affordable forever?; One teen vs. the generistocracy; Howard Theater, for real?; Followups; Walking and biking around the nation. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria’s turn
Potomac Yard planned; Slightly higher, flat parking rates; Lake no longer?; “Best” high schools; Have some transportation ideas?; Gambling yes, bikes no; Raze houses for a highway? In Brooklyn?. Keep reading…
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Lunch links: Suburban infrastructure
ICC tolls set low-ish; What Prince George’s wants; Even more Arlington; Too many exurbs; How the law turned against cyclists; MPD tech head logged out; Johnny was late because of subway crowding. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington’s antis
OMG buildings!; Cross 395 soon; Where Arlington would put bike sharing; In-law apartment or second house?; Negative externalities of homeownership; DDOT updates; Examinations. Keep reading…
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Weekend open thread, massive crowds, and Flickr pool
Some readers have suggested we start posting “weekend open threads” for readers to discuss other issues besides those in recent posts.. The theme for today’s thread is: how did you enjoy our walkable urban places this weekend? I watched half the World Cup match between England and the US in Dupont Circle, which was packed with people far beyond anything… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fares and blogs
Metro fares going up, twice; Capital surcharge too; DDOT blogging; More food, drink for U; Should Arlington require shoveling?; Fenty FOIA fail; Seasons change, bloggers switch jobs; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Types of density
Intersections = walkability; Degree density; Development agreements not followed; Boasberg says bye; $1m for ped/bike in Arlington; No bike racks at the Mayflower?; Halsey the super-reporter. Keep reading…
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DDOT supporters feeling burned by Penn. Ave. lanes
Reasonable people disagree about whether the change to the Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes is for the better or worse. Personally, I’m not sure. But the experience makes it more difficult to keep defending DDOT against criticism that they’re not planning or communicating adequately. I’ve slightly modified my comments in yesterday’s post (with… Keep reading…