Posts tagged Bike Lanes
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BikeMatchDC celebrates one year of getting butts on bikes. Here’s what we learned.
Almost one year ago, BikeMatchDC began matching essential workers and others with bikes. Nearly 200 bikes later, here’s what they discovered. Keep reading…
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Play TranspoBINGO and help highlight the benefits of active transportation in the region
Just because our travel habits aren’t what they once were doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have fun exploring new ways to get around and promote active transportation. TranspoBINGO is back with a new edition for a very different time. Keep reading…
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This new bill could make streets safer for cyclists in Virginia
Last year cyclists in the commonwealth scored a big win in the General Assembly as part of a coalition backing a hands-free law to prevent distracted driving. This year the state’s bike lobby is backing a bill they say will make Virginia one of the safest states in the nation for bicycles. Keep reading…
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A shoutout to Capital Bikeshare for making 2020 manageable
There wasn’t much to praise in 2020, but DC’s bikeshare program made a tough year a little easier. Keep reading…
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Video: What it’s like to get around the Capitol by bike since Jan. 6
A DC resident offers a glimpse into what it was like to navigate around the Capitol by bike before and after the riots on Jan. 6. Keep reading…
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Hopewell, VA’s complete streets overhaul shows small towns can be urbanist too
The successes and setbacks of creating safer streetscapes in big cities dominate our imagination, but many corners of small town America are quietly undergoing a complete streets transformation as well. The compact street grids of smaller cities like Hopewell, Virginia that developed before the advent of the automobile represent low-hanging fruit in the fight for safer, healthier, and more sustainable communities. Keep reading…
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These six ‘spokes’ could make Washington a model biking region
Six steps could make the Washington region the best in the country for biking, according to a project by Master’s students at Georgetown University’s Urban and Regional Planning program. Keep reading…
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Here are some protected bike lanes any city can afford
Road users who are tired of contending with car traffic on their ride could soon get some relief — thanks to an ultra-affordable bike lane made out of recycled car tires. Keep reading…
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How my ride east of the Anacostia shows the harsh realities for people bicycling
A small group of riders this past weekend adjusted our helmets, tested our bells, rode up and down several streets throughout Congress Heights, Anacostia and then through Navy Yard to see what was working for bicyclists east of the Anacostia, and what could be. Keep reading…
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The latest bike lane obstacle: giant saw blades
People riding bicycles have to contend with a wide range of obstacles, from moving trucks to construction sites. On Florida Avenue Thursday, people ran across this sight — two giant buzzsaws literally embedded in the roadway. Keep reading…