Photo by G Monkie on Flickr.

Electric bikes are coming

The DC area’s first electric bicycle store is planned to open in Clarendon next month. A related company plans to offer electric bike rentals and tours  around the National Mall. (ArlNow, Post)  

E-bikeshare?

With San Francisco’s new bike sharing pilot program set to launch at the end of this month, the city is also considering an electric bicycle share program. (San Francisco Examiner)  

Huge increase in biking to Metro

The number of cyclists riding bikes to Metro train stations has seen a 50% increase over the last 5 years. The increase is likely due to increase in biking overall and adoption of Capital Bikeshare. (PlanItMetro)  

WMATA didn’t talk to MoCo

Roger Berliner is disappointed with WMATA officials for not consulting Montgomery County ahead of news of a possible 6-week Red Line closure. But he found out any closure is at least 2 years away. (BethesdaNow)  

DC’s broken parking meter problem

The DC Department of Transportation received over 175,000 broken parking meter complaints in 2012 but issued 7.3 parking tickets per minute, bringing in over $92 million in tickets. (DCist)  

“I Have a Dream”

With the March on Washington 50th anniversary celebrations in full swing, Metro recorded 453,000 trips on Saturday. Federal agencies have been encouraged to allow employees to telecommute or take leave this week in anticipation of large crowds and traffic. (WTOP, Post)  

More parking for 5333 Connecticut?

The glassy 5333 Connecticut Ave. development may move forward after the ANC and the property owner signed a Memorandum of Understanding that calls for a redesign and substantially more parking. (Ward3DC)  

And…

How will the District deal with more dirt bikes and ATVs on its streets? (Post) … Two DC school buses were involved in crashes on the first day  of school. (Washington Times) … DC office vacancy rates are the lowest in the US. (WBJ)