Posts tagged Bike Trails
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St. Elizabeths plan threatens South Capitol Trail
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Department of Homeland Security at St. Elizabeths is available for comment. It includes several improvements that should appeal to cyclists, but at least one alternative threatens the important, planned South Capitol Street trail. To accommodate the increase in jobs, the EIS primarily adds vehicular capacity by widening South… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How’s my performance?
Arlington follows some performance parking; Maryland public schools tops in US; Pepco will now monitor own network; Metro puts theft warnings posters in stations; L’Enfant not so dangerous, Chinatown tops list; Talking transportation in Fairfax; Frederick gets money for trail extension; And…. Keep reading…
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Trail network emerging east of the river
DDOT recently released plans for over 16 miles of trails east of the Anacostia River that will create an extensive, highly-connected network that few areas can match. The plans cover the Oxon Run, St. Elizabeths and South Capitol Street Trails. DDOT is also working on a new 11th Street Bridge crossing, new sections of the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail and closing the gap in the recently… Keep reading…
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DDOT defines Met Branch Trail options to the north
DDOT took a big step toward continuing the Metropolitan Branch Trail when it released a draft Environmental Assessment this month. This examines the places the trail will utilizes National Park Service: the section from Kansas Avenue to Catholic University, the Prince George’s County Connector and the section from Van Buren Street to the District line. In each area,… Keep reading…
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Some “lesser” photos and more fall in the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. We particularly appreciate nevermindtheend and ajfroggie helping stock up some photos on the “lesser” half of the pool. nevermindtheend gave us a great one showing how riders make up for a lack of seating at a bus stop by utilizing… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Step up on the streets
MPD ticketing distracted drivers at record rate; New York City enforcing speed limit, bike laws; Arena Stage reopens tomorrow; Infill moves forward; A new Metro map?; Not so much will change under Gray; MoCo Council on pedestrian safety; No more helmet hair; And…. Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: Nauseating news
ARC tunnel dead, NJ will get even more roads; Hurling out of service; She thought it was a tree branch; An indictment of Las Vegas’ City Center; Le Capital Bikeshare; And…; Don’t forget: GGW happy hour Thursday. Keep reading…
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A timeline of the Metropolitan Branch Trail
I thought it might be instructive to create a timeline for the Metropolitan Branch Trail, both past and present, to give an idea of how much has been done and how much there is left to do. This is a pretty complicated project with many moving parts including DC, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, CSX, WMATA, PEPCO, Catholic University and other private land owners… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Now serving crepes
Metro Station Map Makeover; Metro Center misnomer; The Smart Money’s on Smart Growth; The Footloose Synagogue; Bike-Share Your Way to Global Tyranny; VRE Slowing; Bus Stops Become Parking in NY; Connecting the Anacostia Tributary Trails; Street Crêpes Easier in Arlington. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Still out
Smart Growth couple to Columbia Heights; Why some golfers fear bike trail; Pepco’s blunders; In bikes; Peak of one peak; To th Examiner, it’s all Graham’s fault, no matter what; Gray: Too much process or just right?; And…. Keep reading…