Posts tagged Bike Safety
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Letting cyclists yield at stop signs won’t lead to chaos
An “Idaho Stop” is a law in some states that allows bicyclists to treat stop signs as if they were yield signs. DC Councilmember Mary Cheh recently proposed adopting the law in DC, but some people say it would turn traffic law on its head. Keep reading…
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Zig zag road stripes can get drivers to pay more attention
At 11 points in northern Virginia, the familiar straight dashed lines on the road give way to a series of zig zags. The unusual markings, the result of a project from the Virginia Department of Transportation, are meant to alert drivers to be cautious where the W&OD Trail intersects with the road — and bicyclists and pedestrians frequently cross. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: See something, say something
Riders on the edge; I-395 HOV to HOT; WMATARU changes; Compromise on Westbard; Developers face the music; 9th and V crossing; Ride to remember; Drop the case; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Nous aimons Paris
A show of support; Westbard debates; Housing first in DC; StalePAC; Banking on the District; VRE for Central VA; Baby boom, child care bust; Bike fatality. Keep reading…
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California is using this cheeky video to encourage safe driving
One of the biggest dangers of riding a bike is drivers who pass way too close. This video uses people who clearly don’t get the concept of personal space to illustrate what a safe passing distance is and is not. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Take me to your leader
A new GM, again; Stadium-Armory progress; Here comes the highway bill; Future DC is all TOD; It’s all about the beer; Unemployement inequality; A morbid map. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Womp womp
WMATA GM? Nope; Virginia votes; Campaign against I-66 tolls; Is this justice?; The 5A lives; Union Market housing boom; Grab a ride; Guilty on all charges; DC vs. Bahamas; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: All souls day
Tragedy on our roads; Tragedy averted; Fish feud; Developers still love Metro; Station access; Tough choices in Fairfax; Gimme shelter; Enrollment isn’t easy; Gerrymandered Maryland. Keep reading…
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Alexandria’s elections are Tuesday. Here are some candidates’ views on walking, biking, and street safety.
About half of the candidates in Alexandria’s upcoming mayoral and City Council elections say they believe Alexandria should do more to be a safe place for people to walk and bike. Here’s who they are, and some detail on the policies they’d back if elected. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Opportunity knocks
DC homeowners; Landowners win; Defending the Poor Door; Not in my (former) back yard; WMATA inspectors wanted; Powered by Metro; Tolls ahead; Bi-county support for HOT lanes; New rides for MPD; Dude, where’s my streetcar?. Keep reading…