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Bike To Work In The Rain Day

Today is Bike To Work Day! It’s rained on 50% of BTWDs from 2004-2013, versus 38% of all days in May. There was a break from 2010-2013, but today’s sure snapped that streak. (Post)  

Did you bike?

Did you or will you bike to work today? This year’s Bike to Work Day has 79 (rain or shine!) pit stops in the area, including several this afternoon. If you’re driving, here are a few tips to keep everyone safe. (WABA, Post)  

How many bike, and who?

A diverse group of people bike for many reasons. We need better data; the Census just looks at commute trips, while manual counts, phone surveys, and the occasional automated counter don’t give the whole picture. (Post, WAMU)  

How to make a Dutch turn

A “two-stage turn” lets cyclists pull into a bike box on a green, then go left once the light changes. There’s already one at 15th & L NW, and two coming to M Street. (TheWashCycle)  

Narrower is better?

Besides lining the cycletracks with Park-Its, DDOT will try narrowing a section of the L Street lane to see if that will stop people parking in it. (d.ish)  

Valet racking

A young DC-based entrepreneur wants to build a business around keeping your bike (and your stuff) safe. His goal: to make bike valet service part of basic event logistics, like providing “porta-potties or trash cans.” (Post)  

Paint it red

New York and San Francisco have painted bus lanes bright red. This sends a clear “stay out” signal to drivers. Should DC do the same? (BeyondDC)  

Time for some shut-eye

A survey of train operators found that 2/3 aren’t getting enough sleep, and 18% reported having a “near miss” at some point. (WNYC)  

Trolling for shrimp

Not satisfied with existing environmental studies of the Purple Line, the Chevy Chase Town Council voted to give an AU professor $10,000 (via Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail) to survey Rock Creeek for endangered amphipods. (WAMU)  

Pays to be late

WMATA is partnering with a startup to analyze system utilization and may eventually offer travel credits to riders for staggering their commutes to off-peak times. It’s like peak of the peak, with incentives instead of surcharges. (QZ, Mike B)  (Tip: Mike B)  

And…

The Corcoran is officially broken up, its assets distributed to GWU and the National Gallery. (WBJ) … A federal judge rules that DC’s gun control law is constitutional. (City Paper) … Some Bethesda residents train a camera on a dance club they say is a nuisance. (BethesdaNow) … The DC Housing Authority will scrub it’s 72,000-person waitlist for public housing. (City Paper)