Posts tagged Bike Lanes
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Anita Bonds wants a “moratorium” on bike lanes
At a forum last night, Councilmember Anita Bonds advocated for a “moratorium” on any bike lanes in residential neighborhoods, and also for rules requiring all bicycles to have license plates. According to tweets by Keith Ivey, she opposes the lanes because of the impact on parking. Bonds calls for moratorium on bike lanes in neighborhoods because they interfere… Keep reading…
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In Rockville, a quiet bicycling transformation takes place
In the past five years, DC and Arlington have dramatically expanded their bicycle infrastructure, becoming national leaders in cycling. Meanwhile, a quieter transformation has been taking place in Rockville, which has built a 68-mile bike network and is looking to expand it. As one of the few incorporated cities in Montgomery County, Rockville is in a unique position to plan… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What’s the holdup?
The sound of construction delays; Get to the station; The case for 16th street bus lanes; Amputee supports bike lanes; Limit height, limit stadiums?; Cycletrack or sidewalks for Florida?; Development in Southwest; Homeless battle rages. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: One lane battle ends, another begins
Alexandria bike lanes move forward; Long road for bus lane; Residents demand lower speed limits; Why Metro? Why now?; Freeze for Route 460; What’s next for the Lorton dump?; When will Fenton Village spring?; Where the inequality isn’t; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Dedicated lanes and growing pains
As we seek safer streets and better transit in the greater Washington area, we encounter some big questions and little battles for how to best accomplish smarter, greater growth. Show up to support the steps we must take to realize this vision at events around the region. Meetup for 16th Street bus lanes: This Wednesday, March 13, the Coalition for Smarter Growth kicks off its campaign… Keep reading…
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Despite community support, Alexandria board again wants to delay King Street bike lanes
Almost 60% of residents spoke up for Alexandria’s King Street bike lanes Tuesday night, but the city’s Traffic and Parking Board once again voted to recommend that the City Council delay building them because of concerns about lost parking. The proposal would remove 27 parking spaces and add bike lanes to King Street between Russell Road and Highland Place, west… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New developments
Does DC need a new sports complex?; Transformation of Barry Farm; Bowser gains on Gray; The boom moves outward; Silver Line fine; Worst Metro escalators of 2013 and 2014 (so far); The problem with tech buses; Tragic; Driving is down; And…. Keep reading…
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Striping will start soon for contraflow bike lanes on G and I Streets NE
Now that spring is around the corner, DC is getting ready to install new bike lanes around H Street NE. Signs have started going up on G and I Streets NE for bicycles to legally travel in both directions on each street. For cars, I Street remains one-way eastbound, while G Street is one-way westbound. According to an email from the District Department of Transportation… Keep reading…
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DDOT lays out its plans for new bikeways in 2014
It may be snowing today, but spring is approaching. With construction season therefore around the corner, DDOT has released its list of planned bike projects for 2014. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Still waiting
Silver Line will be delayed again; Better cycling will follow Silver Line; Streetcar’s opponents forget history; Gray’s plan could worsen homeless troubles; Meet the new planning boss; New building could provide flexible units; Pedestrian deaths are no accident; Winter weather felt days later; You matter; Far from Folsom prison…; Reinventing America’s oldest railroad; And…. Keep reading…