via Capital Bikeshare
From Capital Bikeshare:
“The wait is almost over! The new ebikes, known as Capital Bikeshare Plus, are battery operated pedal-assist bicycles and are part of a pilot that will run through November. Capital Bikeshare Plus ebikes will integrate seamlessly with the existing system and can be docked at any station.
With a motor that will give you a boost up to 18 mph, you’ll feel the thrill of the Capital Bikeshare Plus as you soar across the city. (more…)
hahaha thanks to FellowPetworthian for sending from Takoma:
“When you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.”
Your captions in the comments and winners picked next week.
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation today announced it will continue the Dockless Vehicle Program for bicycles and scooters in the District.
The existing program will extend through December 2018 with minor changes. DDOT plans further changes to the program in 2019, once new regulations are proposed and adopted this Fall.
“Mayor Bowser consistently challenges us to think creatively about transportation options for District residents, as we have done for this program. We have learned a tremendous amount about the viability and performance of dockless vehicles through this demonstration project,” said DDOT Director Jeff Marootian. “As we move forward with the program, DDOT will use the information gleaned from users, non-users, stakeholders and the participating companies to design long-term management policies that will allow the program to expand while maintaining the integrity and safety of our public space.”
From the start of the program in September 2017 through June 2018 users took more than 625,000 rides on dockless bikes and scooters. In May 2018 alone, more than 55,000 users took over 140,000 trips.
Phase I Extension
The Phase 1 extension will run from September through December 2018 and maintain the current cap on vehicles at 400 per company. One of the key new features is a requirement that dockless bikes must have a mechanism for bikes to lock to a bike rack or other post to maintain unobstructed pedestrian areas and prevent tipping. (more…)
Thanks to Graham for sending at 11:23am:
“Over height truck stuck under Thomas Circle! Lots of rubble. Kinda unnerving.”
From H Street, NE. I haven’t figured out a good post for this one so what the hell
Sweet! Thanks to Frank and Adam for sending from Capital Bikeshare:
“We are updating and revising our Bicycle Rental Agreement and Liability Waiver and Release. Effective September 5, 2018, if you rent a bicycle or use our website or our other services after that time, you are agreeing to do so under the new terms.
Why are we doing this?
We have some exciting additions coming to the Capital Bikeshare fleet. Soon we’ll be introducing new pedal-assist bicycles as another solution for getting across Metro-DC. Therefore, we’ve changed our Rental Agreement and Liability Waiver and Release to include policies related to pedal-assist bicycles. (more…)
Photo by National Mall and Memorial Parks
Not quite a possum in a liquor store but still…
In case you live in a cave or were kicked off twitter – this is surely the greatest post from the National Mall and Memorial Parks, from Sunday:
“Look who decided to take a ride on the bus! Take the DC Circulator National Mall Route around National Mall and Memorial Parks. It’s only a dollar! Spotting wildlife is not guaranteed…”
Kathryn Duval is a D.C. transplant by way of Chicago, Boston, and Buffalo, NY. She has lived happily in Eastern Market for the past two years, and can most frequently be found at Bullfrog Bagels, Beuchert’s Saloon or pushing the limits of hashtag allowances on Instagram @kate_duval.
I rode every form of transit in D.C. for two weeks and this is what I learned
Kathryn Duval
A rite of passage for any D.C. dweller is to complain about Metro, the city’s public transit system that links the city with parts of Virginia, Maryland, and maybe, one day, a long, long time from now, Dulles Airport. Metro’s long, well-documented history of everything from crippling negligence to death on “America’s subway,” has caused the transit service to begin overhauling its system, working to improve the third-busiest subway in the country, using an ironically lackluster marketing campaign to let the public know they’re working on getting the system “Back 2 Good.”
In August, Metro announced a two-week service impact on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines, three lines that run all the way from my little pocket of home in Eastern Market, through downtown D.C. and out into suburbs like Vienna, Falls Church, and Alexandria (and again, if we’re lucky, one day, maybe Dulles). The announcement came with near-apocalyptic messaging, that Metro should be used “only if no other alternatives are available.” Given that I’m a rule-follower and slightly phobic of large crowds in confined spaces, I decide to seek out as many alternatives as possible.
What follows is an account of two weeks commuting in D.C. on everything from the bus to a scooter, a rideshare to a bikeshare, an electric bicycle to a broken electric bicycle, and an untold amount of sweat and profanity. (more…)
Dianne reports from Connecticut and Macomb Street, NW around 9:45am.
Alert DC reports:
“one left lane is getting by on Connecticut Ave NW. Please proceed with caution and follow police direction.”
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) today announced enhanced enforcement is set to begin in the Dupont Circle Nightlife no parking pick-up drop off zones on and around Connecticut Avenue NW.
Starting Thursday, August 30, 2018 vehicles parked in the zones and not picking up or dropping off people will be towed. (more…)
Whoa, thanks to Kimberly for sending:
“Parts of rock creek are already crazy flooded. Here’s a photo from beach drive at 1:45 pm. Other cars were stranded on the other side and had to call for roadside help.”