Posts tagged Mount Vernon Trail
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Breakfast links: Mount Vernon Trail widening project seeks Virginia approval and funding
Virginia and National Park Service looking at widening the Mount Vernon Trail. MD Governor Wes Moore pledges in inaugural speech to put state on track to run on 100% clean energy by 2035. DC Councilmember proposes technology solution to identify and abate noise pollution. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington looks at ways increase safety along S. George Mason Drive
Arlington County seeks to improve safety on S. George Mason Drive. DC developers consider residential conversions to combat record-high office vacancy. New Smithsonian exhibit explores the once vibrant Barry Farm-Hillsdale community. Keep reading…
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The National Park Service recommends widening, modernizing the Mount Vernon Trail
Mount Vernon Trail users could find themselves on a wider, safer and straighter trail in the near future if the National Park Service gets the changes it wants. In a recently completed study of the Mount Vernon Trail, the Park Service has recommended trail upgrades, along with changes to operations and maintenance, that will improve the safety and user experience of the trail. Keep reading…
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Capital Bikeshare expands to Falls Church, Route 1, Mount Vernon Trail, and beyond
Capital Bikeshare (CaBi) is continuing to expand around the region. New stations are popping up in Prince George’s County, in Arlington, in Fairfax, and in the District. Keep reading…
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43 Washington-area waterfronts to enjoy in the warm weather
Washington may not historically be a river-oriented city—we're no London on the Thames—but there are nonetheless a ton of lovely waterfront spots all over the region, from bustling urban centers to quiet escapes. Since spring has maybe, finally, gratefully arrived, here are 43 pleasant waterfront spots in the Washington region for you to enjoy. Keep reading…
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The subway-style bike map returns, with a few tweaks
In February, I wrote about a map that illustrates a number of local trails and bike lanes as though they're subway lines. In the time since, map author Michael Graham has made some updates. Keep reading…
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The Mount Vernon Trail is now a little safer by Roosevelt Island
There's a new crossing where the Mount Vernon Trail passes through the parking lot for Roosevelt Island, which sits between Rosslyn and Foggy Bottom. The trail crosses the lot at a smoother angle, and there's a large speed bump that both slows drivers and keeps the trail level. Keep reading…
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Here’s a map of 10 great running trails you can easily reach by Metro
The District is one of the most beautiful places in the country to run outside. This map highlights ten of the best places to do that if you want to get there by Metro. Keep reading…
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See a subway map… of bike lanes and trails in our region
All in all, the Washington region is pretty bike-friendly, with lots of trails and bike lanes everywhere. To show how many of them connect, designer Michael Graham created a map that shows some of the area's most popular bike routes in the same style a subway map shows the lines in a rail system. Keep reading…
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The Park Service plans to connect key bike trails on the Mall, in Arlington, and elsewhere
A 15th Street protected bikeway that extends through the Mall and a Mount Vernon trail with more connections are two of the many changes that a new plan from the National Park Service (NPS) would make to the region’s trails. Keep reading…