Posts tagged Bike Lanes
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Mara, the bicycle Republican
Patrick Mara, challenging incumbent Carol Schwartz in the Republican primary for DC Council at-large, told WashCycle he’s more pro-bike than his opponent. Keep reading…
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Speaking of circles: 15th and New Hampshire
Monumentality suggests a circle (technically a modern roundabout) for the intersection of 15th, New Hampshire, and Florida Avenues NW, at the bottom of Meridian Hill Park. The far-too-wide 15th meets these avenues in a giant intersection with too many lanes, long crossing distances for pedestrians, and hazardous bicycling. How about a circle? Keep reading…
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SmartBike launches, and more bicycle coverage
Urban-cool: “The District’s urban-cool inferiority complex [is] officially over,” says the Post, because now we have a bicycle sharing program. Via City Desk. One Examiner writer manages to find a hypothetical cloud amidst all this silver lining. Keep reading…
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More details on New Hampshire Ave contraflow bike lanes
The contraflow bike lanes planned for New Hampshire Ave’s one-way blocks north and south of U Street will tie in with signal changes at the intersection of 16th and U, according to DDOT’s Mike Goodno. The light will turn red for vehicles in all directions, allowing pedestrians to more safely cross U Street without dodging turning vehicles; at the same time, a new bicycle… Keep reading…
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Lunch links: Three steps forward, two steps back edition
Arlington moving toward performance parking: Arlington’s recently-approved Master Transportation Plan includes a policy of making meter prices “vary by hour and location to better match parking availability and demand.” county staff said a detailed proposal is in the works and may be approved by the County Board in December. (Infosnack HQ)… Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Doing it better edition
S is for slow: At last night’s public meeting for the S1/S2/S4 buses, participants suggested limited-stop service, removing parking for bus-only lanes, and fewer stops (in Columbia Heights, there’s a stop almost every single block) were among the suggestions. (Post) Keep reading…
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Council balks at bike lane parking fines
At yesterday’s legislative session, the DC Council debated the bill to raise fines for drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians. Councilmembers Tommy Wells (ward 6) and Mary Cheh (ward 3) introduced an amendment to also prescribe a $75 fine for drivers who block bicycle lanes. Currently, it’s illegal to block a bike lane, but there is no fine except for the general… Keep reading…
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Thoughts on bicycle safety
If you’ve missed the comment threads here and here about yesterday’s bicycle fatality, here’s a quick guide to some important points. Keep reading…
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Wells concerned about parking in bike lanes
Does publishing photos of people parked in bike lanes matter? Or is it a waste of time? Commenters are divided, but the day after this launched, Councilmember Tommy Wells specifically brought up whether we need fines or more enforcement for people parking in bike lanes. Did the site bring this into the forefront of Wells’ mind? Who knows, but props once again for Tommy Wells. Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Kansas outdoes everyone else edition
Buy a Chrysler now, and lock in your destructive lifestyle! A great Tom the Dancing Bug satirizes Chrysler’s offer to lock in $2.99/gallon gas to new buyers. How long until they go bankrupt? Who cares! Since when did US automakers think about the future? Via Richard Layman. Keep reading…