Posts tagged Bike Lanes
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How to make better streets, quickly and cheaply
Changes to our urban landscape can seem daunting at times. But reader thm points us to this TED talk in which New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan shows how New York quickly and cheaply changed its streets, sometimes with only some paint, to improve the experience for all users. Keep reading…
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ANC commissioner tries to stall New Mexico Ave. bike lanes
Despite having endorsed bike lanes on New Mexico Avenue in July, ANC 3D will consider a draft resolution asking the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to delay installing the lanes at its meeting tonight. New Mexico Avenue forms one of the few street connections between American University and the neighborhoods of Glover Park and Wesley Heights. The resolution,… Keep reading…
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Alexandria delays King Street bike lanes
Bike lanes proposed for King Street in Alexandria are proving to be contentious. While they could complete the city’s bicycle network, neighbors don’t want to give up guest parking spaces. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Less parking, more sharing
Less parking in the future; Greed may limit parking; Council halts parking passes; Ridesharing approved; Maryland worst for emissions; Redevelopment proposed for Wheaton; Cycletrack sets bad precedents; Plurality support congestion charge; Metro escalators disappoint; And…. Keep reading…
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“Zebras” get go-ahead for Pennsylvania Ave bike lanes
Drivers making illegal U-turns on Pennsylvania Avenue are a danger to cyclists in the bike lanes, but a small physical barrier called a Zebra could stop them once and for all. The federal Commission on Fine Arts has given DC transportation officials permission for a trial run, but it’s unclear when it’ll actually happen. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: By themselves
In the council; DC singles trend continues; DC ranks high for sharing; ANC considers no-parking development on 14th; Elrich fights for BRT on Connecticut; DC used bike sale exemption?; Bike lanes on King Street?; Stand right, walk left. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New laws
DC Council resumes work; How Downtown DC came to be; Let riders’ voices be heard; Customer value should drive Metrorail; Bike lanes don’t hurt retailers; A restart of sprawl?; Trees illegal in Georgia?; And…. Keep reading…
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DDOT tries to fill gap in 11th Street bike lanes
ANC1B asked DDOT to explore ways to fill a gap in the 11th Street NW bike lane between Florida and Vermont avenues and held a meeting Thursday to talk about it. Many neighbors along 11th Street are strongly opposed to the bike lanes, primarily because it would require removing about 30 parking spaces. Keep reading…
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Colored bike lanes come in many colors
Green-painted bike lanes have become common in DC and around the US. They make bike lanes more visible, helping to remind car drivers to watch for cyclists. But at least 3 other colors are used for the same purpose elsewhere around the world. Here are some examples. Do you know of any others? Keep reading…
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CFA doesn’t have a say over Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes
Pennsylvania Avenue is a nationally and historically significant street, and the Commission on Fine Arts works to preserve it. But their input has become an obstacle to bicyclists who want to use the street safely. Does CFA legally have as much authority as they say they do? DC officials repeatedly say that they don’t have jurisdiction to do what they want on Pennsylvania… Keep reading…