Posts tagged Bike Lanes
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Breakfast links: WMATA board members want out of the dark
WMATA board wants to hear from Metro more often. Maryland officials talk bike lanes for MoCo’s Old Georgetown Road. A new urban garden opens in Ward 8. Keep reading…
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Adams Morgan stakeholders grapple over road safety improvements
Adams Morgan community stakeholders are pushing for road changes that would increase safety for bicyclists and pedestrians, potentially shift bus routes, and limit vehicle access to major thoroughfares in the neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tourism spending hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels
In 2021, DC tourists spent 35% less than in 2019. Arlington parks rank 3rd in the country. Badly-needed bike lanes are finally coming to UMD’s campus in College Park. Keep reading…
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Tackle child health inequities by making it safe for kids to bike
Kids need at least an hour of physical activity each day for their health. DC’s expanding bike network might put that within reach for many more children. Keep reading…
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The rise and fall of a safer 8th Street NE
OPINION: The saga to add a protected bike lane along a portion of 8th Street NE epitomizes the often-frustrating struggle to build safer streets throughout DC. Keep reading…
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European cities boosted cycling with pop-up bike lanes during the pandemic
A study found that European cities that installed pop-up bike lanes during the pandemic saw large increases in cycling. Could US cities do the same? Keep reading…
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Winter cycling. It’s a thing.
From bike lane snow plows to winter cycling tips, here’s what you need to know about cycling in winter weather in DC. Keep reading…
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How these six ‘spokes’ could make Washington a model biking region
A summer-long project by Master’s students at Georgetown University’s Urban and Regional Planning program mapped out strategies to achieve an ambitious goal: to make Greater Washington the best biking region in the country. Keep reading…
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National links: Paris lays out ambitious bicycling infrastructure goals
The French capital rolls out big bike plans. Evidence mounts against natural gas. Zoning has a surprising victim. Keep reading…
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Get the details on the latest design plans for Dave Thomas Circle
On May 17 the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) released the latest renderings for the redesign project at the intersection of Florida and New York avenues NE, known by many as “Dave Thomas Circle”. Keep reading…