From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Sharon Kershbaum, trail users, and members of the community to cut the ribbon on the next key phase of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), the segment connecting the neighborhoods of Fort Totten and Takoma. (more…)
5516 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Happy Go is having a final merch sale today (Saturday) from 10AM to 4PM. We are really going to miss this fabulous bike shop! Please spread the word if possible. I know a lot of folks would love to come by to say goodbye.” (more…)
Earlier this month a reader asked: “Any ideas on how to get it moved or have some kind of safety upgrade?”
Done and done!
Thanks to DDOT for sharing the new look above.
“Dear PoPville,
My coworker, Lisa Martin, was hit and killed while riding her bike last week in Beltsville. The Park Police have put out this bolo and are asking for assistance in finding the driver/car. (more…)
Thanks to Alisa for sending this sign from the zoo loop bike path behind the zoo.
What are the best alternative routes?
3rd and K Street, NW
Thanks to Kaitlin for sending:
“New CaBi station near Crosby apartments at 3rd and K St NW in Mount Vernon Triangle!”
I mean…
Theresa writes:
“This stop sign near the Fort Totten dump is a menace! Any ideas on how to get it moved or have some kind of safety upgrade? Yesterday I saw a kid ride his bike straight into it (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
On Sunday, Oct 5th, around 12:30ish pm, I was driving up 9th Street and after crossing over U st, a bicyclist veered out of the protected bike path, into the traffic lane and collided right into my front passenger side car door. I have no idea what they were trying to do, and after pulling over to check on them, I am glad they are ok and we exchanged a few words before their rode off. At first the car seemed to be ok (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, the Bowser Administration is celebrating the 15th anniversary of Capital Bikeshare (CaBi), a first-of-its-kind bikeshare system in the nation. Since opening on September 20, 2010, CaBi has transformed how residents, workers, and visitors navigate the District, promoting healthier and greener transportation options at affordable prices. The system remains the largest municipality-owned bikeshare in the United States.
“Capital Bikeshare has become an essential part of how people move around the District and the region,” said District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Sharon Kershbaum. “Over 15 years, CaBi has grown from a small pilot program to a world-class bikeshare system, connecting residents to jobs, schools, parks, and cultural destinations. We’re proud to continue investing in bikeshare so more people can enjoy safe, affordable, and accessible ways to travel.”
CaBi began as a partnership between the District of Columbia and Arlington County, VA, as a successor to SmartBike DC, launched in 2008. Starting with 49 stations and 400 bikes, the system has grown to more than 800 stations and 8,000 bikes across eight jurisdictions in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The CaBi program is administered by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) through a contract with Lyft.
To date, riders have taken more than 50 million trips. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Spotted in Park View. Bike lane included so readers can judge if the punishment fits the crime.” (more…)