Posts tagged Cyclist
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Events: Attend a screening of “Together We Cycle”
Attend a screening about the revival of Dutch cycling culture. Be part of the “tandemonium” and learn how to be a tandem captain. Share your thoughts on the Little Falls Parkway Pilot Project. Restore Fort Slocum Park. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Sarah Langenkamp loved biking. She shouldn’t have died because of it.
In August, Sarah Langenkamp lost her life to a transportation system that failed to protect her and 40,000 other road users this year. Authorities must open their eyes and hearts to what car-centric infrastructure costs families like the Langenkamps. Keep reading…
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Three sometimes overlooked personal barriers to biking
Driver aggression is far from the only reason why people don’t ride bikes, a new report finds — and if they paid more attention, policymakers could seize the opportunity to systemically address the most frequently ignored “personal” barriers to traveling on two wheels. Keep reading…
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Three types of bike laws that could use a revamp
There is little evidence that cycling regulations are making US streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What’s next for Dulles Airport as it turns 60
Dulles Airport head sets course on eve of airport’s 60th anniversary. Public school districts across the region start school year, expect more in-person students. U Street Metro west entrance redevelopment plans released. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Old Town Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Art Center dramatically changes tenant mix
Old Town Alexandria waterfront arts center dramatically shifts studio tenant mix. New Iverson Mall owners in Prince George’s propose multifamily development. Developer of Huntington Metro mixed-use project wants to focus on housing only. Keep reading…
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Maybe the cyclist “trolling” the People’s Convoy was actually just teaching us good bike safety
The liesurely cyclist that slowed the People’s Convoy to a crawl in DC on Saturday was actually demonstrating excellent bike safety. Keep reading…
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How to make heavy-duty vehicles safer for pedestrians and cyclists
The drivers of the biggest vehicles on US roads can’t even see many of the people in their path — and cities could be doing more right now to stop blind-spot deaths, a recent panel of experts argued. Keep reading…
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What’s wrong with parking in bike lanes? A lot, actually
The Washington Post recently published a letter to the editor that argues parking in a bike lane isn’t really a problem. Though anecdotally common, this sort of blasé attitude towards traffic safety puts bicyclists — and other road users — at risk. Keep reading…
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The tragic death of a cyclist highlights the danger of this Capital Crescent Trail crossing
In October 2016, beloved longtime Chevy Chase West resident Dr. Ned Gaylin was killed by a driver while cycling at the nearby intersection of the Capital Crescent Trail and Little Falls Parkway. Now in reaction to this tragedy, Montgomery County and the local parks service could make some engineering changes to protect people walking and biking in the area. Keep reading…