“Dear PoPville,
On the Mall yesterday (Sunday) by 15th and Jefferson, there were two ice cream/food trucks parked squarely in the protected bike lane. Then another food truck came up behind the parked trucks in the bike lane, laying on the horn. (more…)
We’ve had a bunch of rants recently, nice to see a revel too – thanks to G. for sending from Florida Ave, NE.
ICYMI: You can see the rants here and here and here.
photo by Eric P.
From WABA:
“Following more than a month of rumors, signs went up on East Basin Drive last Thursday announcing that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to remove sections of the 15th Street Protected Bike Lane from Constitution Avenue to the Jefferson Memorial, beginning today, March 23rd, 2026.
On Sunday, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association sent a letter to Department of the Interior (of which NPS is a part), indicating that the organization intends to sue to block the removal of the lanes, on the basis that: (more…)
via WABA
Update. “Happening Monday. No announcement will be made.”
“Dear PoPville,
The latest on the 15th Street bike lanes on the Mall (starting at Constitution going south. Not sure if it will be to and all the way around the Tidal Basin): a volunteer monitor spotted and spoke with a surveyor out on 15th Street and they verbally confirmed they are preparing to remove the bike lane. The removal effort timing is unknown.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
As an addendum to the post about snow removal doing damage to bike lane infrastructure- (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On my way to work after the snow thawed, I’ve been noticing some pretty significant damage the snow plows did to the bike lane infrastructure: (more…)
photo by angela n.
Thanks to Emily for writing in, “normally there’s a fee for “bad parking” (locking the bike to a bike rack, leaving it on the sidewalk). If the intended dock is full, you can leave it parked “badly” with no additional fee” and passing on from Capital Bikeshare yesterday:
“Rolling up to a full station at the end of a ride can throw off your whole flow. You’ve arrived at your destination, but now you’re circling the block, trying to figure out where to lock up to avoid the out-of-station fee. You told us you needed more flexibility, so we built a better way to wrap up your ride.
A new perk, just for members.
Starting today, Capital Bikeshare members can park ebikes near full or nearly full docking stations for free.
Here’s how it works (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
As has been rumored in the past week, the Trump admin is threatening to remove the 15th Street protected bike lanes on the national mall. DDOT just completed a before/after evaluation showing major safety improvements since implementation, including a 91% reduction in bicycle injury crashes! (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
A woman crashed on an electric bike around 8:10ish last night (Thursday) and was lying unconscious in the middle of the road in Cleveland Park on Porter St NW towards the bottom of the hill. The two gentleman who found her called 911 and when I arrived I helped them to move her out of the middle of the road per the 911 operator’s instructions. She was unconscious, but (more…)
“‘Zoo Loop’ in Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park includes a ½ mile section of recreational trail known as the ‘Zoo Loop’. This paved pathway extends along the edge of the Zoo property.
The loop is open during Zoo hours but closes one hour before the Zoo closes.
The loop may be closed without advance notice in the event of an emergency, inclement weather or as determined by Zoo management.”
Thanks to Alisa for sending the good news about the zoo loop clearing: (more…)