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Bike advocates craft map of DC region’s cycling trails
A coalition of bicycling and transit advocates has drawn up a new map of the entire D.C. region’s bike trails, in a bid to promote a more holistic view of the area’s biking options.
3 months ago -
Teleworking and aging: Why getting around the DC area has changed
Frustrating traffic backups on the Capital Beltway won’t disappear anytime soon. But some interesting transportation trends and factors are slowing the increase of the total amount of travel on area roads.
5 months ago -
Bike To Work Day is May 18; cyclists can enjoy pit stops around DC area
The effort to promote bicycling as an environmentally clean, fun and healthy way to get to work will include 100 pit stops throughout the region, where there will be food, bicycle tuneups and more.
6 months ago -
Electric ride: New powered-up bike share system coming to DC
If you’ve always wanted to make the switch to a bike commute but a daunting uphill ride has held you back, you’re in luck.
1 year ago -
Surprising stats: How many people bike to work around DC and more
The percentage of commuters in D.C. biking to work is now among the highest in the nation. Still, biking to work has been slow to pick up in the suburbs. Here’s a look at where people in the D.C. region are biking to work and the logistics of biking in the ‘burbs.
2 years ago -
Survey: Commuters find more satisfaction traveling with others
Carpooling, walking or biking are the more satisfying commuting options, according to the findings of a survey released Wednesday. Those who drove alone and those who took Metro were the least satisfied.
2 years ago -
Bill changing compensation for injured walkers, cyclists advances in DC
The D.C. Council has advanced a measure that would enable more walkers and bikers to collect money for medical bills if they’re hit by a car.
2 years ago -
Bike commutes on the rise during Metro track work
Alexandria Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Yon Lambert said the city has already seen an increase in people choosing to use two wheels to get around.
2 years ago -
Great Montgomery Bike Summit enters third year
“It’ll actually make Montgomery County a leader in suburban bike planning,” says Greg Billing, the executive director of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.
2 years ago -
DDOT releases bike share improvement plan
WASHINGTON — With more than 11 million trips since 2010, Capital Bikeshare has been a huge success in D.C. Now the District’s Department of Transportation has released a plan to improve the bike-share system over the…
3 years ago -
Grants proposed to make biking safer in Md.
WASHINGTON — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a series of grants to fund the design, construction and upgrades of bikeways and pedestrian trails throughout the state. With the grants, more Bikeshare stations come to…
3 years ago -
Virginia, Maryland rank high in ‘Bicycle Friendly State’ survey
WASHINGTON — Virginia and Maryland both rank high in The League of American Bicyclists annual Bicycle Friendly State survey. Maryland snagged the No. 10 spot while Virginia came in at 13. The criteria for scoring…
4 years ago -
Bikeshare releases survey on usage
WASHINGTON — The latest survey on Capital Bikeshare use is out, and it’s showing who rides those big red bikes and why. According to the survey, prepared by LDA Consulting and Mobility Lab, 65 percent…
4 years ago -
How to bike safely in wet weather
WASHINGTON — Bicycling is so popular that snowy, slushy, wet pavement fails to discourage the legions of riders who commute daily to school and work. Drivers need to watch out for them, and bicyclists must…
4 years ago -
DDOT considering ban on bikes in streetcar lanes
Under a proposal from DDOT, bikes would be banned from using the traffic lanes where streetcar \”guideways\” are placed.
4 years ago
