Posts tagged Bike Safety
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“Cycling is independence.” Behind the Handlebars with The Bike House’s Sophie Thackray
Welcome back to Behind the Handlebars, a series where I’ll be riding and chatting with cyclists from around the region to learn more about why cycling is important, the pros and cons of our current bike infrastructure, safety, and tips for new riders. Keep reading…
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AAA Mid-Atlantic: “Yeah, let’s not make our roads safer.”
Unsafe driving is a major problem in DC, and to fix it the District should ticket drivers less frequently and make fines cheap. At least, that’s what AAA Mid-Atlantic had to say in its recent comments about traffic offenses and fines in the city. Keep reading…
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We can use data to achieve Vision Zero by spotting dangerous places before crashes happen
If we really want to stop people from dying on our streets, we need to identify and fix dangerous places before fatalities happen. New computer learning technology is helping us do that. Keep reading…
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Alabama Avenue SE could get a bike lane and road diet
Alabama Avenue is a major throughfare that provides connections to neighborhoods, commercial areas, and the Metro in wards 7 and 8. Big changes, including better bikeways, could be coming its way. Protected bikeways aren't in the plan yet, but could be. Keep reading…
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“Bikes are happiness machines.” Behind the Handlebars with cyclist extraordinaire Joe Flood
Joe Flood came to DC nearly 20 years ago to study at American University. Biking here, there, and everywhere while living car-free, Joe logs 60-70 miles behind the handlebars each week. He and I recently sat down to talk about all kinds of things related to riding bikes in DC, from plugging into the bike community via social media to how to make DC safer for cyclists. Keep reading…
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Chat: What’s it like to be a woman on a bike?
Other countries, like Germany and the Netherlands, have about a 1:1 ratio but in the US, that's more about 4:1. Why is this, and what can be done about it? We discuss in a new chat format. Keep reading…
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Behind the Handlebars: Councilmember Brandon Todd talks Bike to Work Day
Ward 4, which DC Councilmember Brandon Todd represents, is full of bike commuters. Still more simply pass through the ward on two wheels every day on their way downtown from places like Takoma Park and Silver Spring. But what does Todd actually think of bicycling? Keep reading…
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Annandale is Fairfax’s next great neighborhood for bicycling
Annandale is poised to be Fairfax County's most bike friendly area. Yes, Annandale. Bike lanes are popping all over the place there. Keep reading…
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Arlington may scrap new bike lanes on Washington Boulevard
Arlington had plans to repave Washington Boulevard and add almost a mile of bike lanes from the East Falls Church Metro to the Westover neighborhood. Now, to save some parking spaces and appease a vocal minority, the county has determined that putting people on bikes at risk is a fair compromise. Keep reading…
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I think the Met Branch Trail is safer than the street at any time of day
Some people are really afraid of being robbed or assaulted on the Metropolitan Branch Trail. But cars scare me way more, and I'll take the trail over city streets any day. Keep reading…