Posts tagged Trails
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How are the Wharf’s shared spaces working out?
The Dutch concept “woonerf” refers to a shared space where no curbs separate pedestrians, bikes, and cars. Instead, all modes move slowly on the same plane. So how's that working out down at the Wharf? Keep reading…
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This map shows how unified bike trails could look across our region
New additions to the region's trails could link previously-isolated suburbs, eastern DC, and much of Prince George's county to Washington's sprawling 676-mile network. Keep reading…
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A bike trail next to a busy freeway is better than none in San Diego–and in Centreville?
Placing a bike trail next to freeway traffic seems far from ideal and even dangerous, but San Diego has just opened a safe and useful cyclist connection that does just that. Could Centreville replicate elements of their good design? Keep reading…
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Virginia blames bicyclists for not wanting to ride on a highway
Virginia is planning to build a new trail while widening I-66, but their proposal would put joggers and bicyclists on the highway itself, next to speeding cars. State highway officials insist that moving the trail anywhere else would mean taking more land, pitting advocates against neighbors who don't want to lose part of their yards. But it doesn't have to be this way. Keep reading…
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A trail in Bethesda will close for five years due to the Purple Line. It’s totally worth it.
Today, the Georgetown Branch Trail in Montgomery County closes for several years for Purple Line construction. While I'll miss it, losing the trail will be worth what we get in return Keep reading…
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People driving onto trails is a more common problem than it should be
Trails are usually a great way to avoid car traffic. But sometimes, both by accident and not, drivers end up on them. It's a bizarre problem, but it happens often enough that it is important to remember what to do in case you find yourself facing down a car on the W&OD or the Metropolitan Branch trails. Keep reading…
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A new bike trail will basically run along the shoulder of I-66
Plans to widen I-66 include building a new bike trail that runs from where the Custis Trail ends in Arlington all the way out to Centreville. It's great that a new trail is on the way, but if plans don't change, it's going to be dangerous and uninviting. Keep reading…