Posts tagged Bike Lanes
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Two views on road safety from east of the river
At Friday’s hearing, two community representatives from neighborhoods east of the river spoke about bicycle and pedestrian safety. Their views, though, could not have been more different. ANC 8A01 Commissioner Anthony Muhammad, whose district centers on Minnesota Avenue and Naylor Road in the Fairlawn neighborhood, criticized DC spending money on bicycle lanes… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Make ‘em pay
Should Montgomery pay for the Purple Line?; Hugo succeeds in hurting his neighbors; Sarles won’t end bag searches; Utility companies under fire; MoCo commission calls for major reforms; Arlington debuts new bike map; DC area sites get preservation grants; Pizza everywhere, almost; And…. Keep reading…
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Senate committee backs infrastructure, but not bike lanes
“We need to take care of this sooner than later,” Senator. Barbara Boxer said yesterday morning in reference to a surface transportation reauthorization. “We can’t keep doing extension after extension.” Before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee even has all its members named (that should happen in the next day or so, according… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Let it snow
Snow highlights city/suburb difference; Buses not spared from wintry mess; Why H Street isn’t developing faster; Half-busy day for WMATA Board; Bag search feedback mixed; O’Malley to use transportation fund to cut deficit; Mendelson calls for better traffic enforcement; NYPD cracks down on cyclists; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Taking charge
Sarles officially announced as GM, CEO; Can PG focus on Metro stations?; Watergate residents don’t want trees; ANC opposes bike lane, says bikes complicate driving; Missed opportunities in Fairfax City?; More people shouldn’t mean more highways; Green house, not so green location; Take transit or bikeshare to visit Miami Beach’s new parking garage; And…. Keep reading…
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People riding bikes aren’t jerks, they’re just like you
Expanding bicycle infrastructure requires political support. That means showing residents and elected officials that cyclists are not some strange, alien species, but fellow people just like them. Since people who ride every day are currently a small portion of the population, advocates must work with those who don’t ride bikes to show why expansion is in the local… Keep reading…
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Should trucks double park in bike lane or next to it?
Extending the 15th Street cycle track through downtown has given people a great way to ride north-south without having to fight with car traffic. However, trucks which habitually double park downtown have started parking in the bike lane. On a ride downtown yesterday, I encountered multiple trucks parked in the lane, including a Comcast truck and a USPS minivan. Multiple readers… Keep reading…
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DC press doesn’t fall for bike-baiting
Before the holiday break, the Washington Examiner published a poorly-researched article about bike lane opposition. But instead of jumping onto an anti-bike lane revolt, DC press and opinion leaders quickly saw through the rhetoric and put forth a more nuanced and sensible reaction. As other cities, like New York, struggle with fiery opposition to bike lanes, DC can hope to… Keep reading…
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Choose bike boulevards over bike lanes around H Street, NE
The 2005 Bicycle Master Plan includes bike lanes on streets parallel to H Street NE, but bike lanes aren’t always the best approach. In this neighborhood, bike boulevards would help bicyclists while creating more obvious benefits for all neighborhood residents as well. A “bike boulevard” prioritizes cyclists and pedestrians. And it provides motorists… Keep reading…
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Residents, DDOT work on livability, mobility east of the river
The District Department of Transportation’s plans for several major streets in Southeast could improve livability and mobility in several East of the River neighborhoods. As a part of the Far Southeast Livability Study, DDOT has identified 6 corridors for further study. They held the second of 3 public meetings on Monday. Keep reading…