metropolitan branch trail
BIG plans… 1000 miles big
When complete, the Capital Trail Network will connect DC, Virginia, and Maryland with 990 miles of trails for walking, biking, jogging, scooting, and playing.
Blog Post: Last updated by Anna McCormally on December 9, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Anna McCormally
on December 9, 2022.
Takoma Park Met Branch Trail Upgrade Walk & Ride
Join Takoma Park City staff for a walk/ride to discuss upgrades to the Met Branch Trail.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on December 1, 2022.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on December 1, 2022.
Meetup
PARK(ing) Day 2022
DDOT is hosting a pop-up PARKing Day event Friday 9/16 at 4th St & Butternut St NW, on the future route of the MBT.
Event: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on September 8, 2022.
Event:
Last updated by Kevin O'Brien
on September 8, 2022.
Meetup
DC Family Bike Fest 2022
A gathering for kid bikers, family bikers, and the bike-curious with bike demos, giveaways, and fun!
Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 6, 2022.
Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on September 6, 2022.
Meetup
MBT Celebration Happy Hour at Silver Branch Brewing!
Join WABA in the biergarten at Silver Branch Brewing to celebrate the Metropolitan Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on September 8, 2022.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on September 8, 2022.
Meetup
DC Protected Bike Lanes & Trails Update: June 2022
A key meeting on DC’s longest protected bike lane, a new trail tunnel, and more.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on June 24, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on June 24, 2022.
Support DDOT’s Plan to Finish the Met Branch Trail on 8th St. NE
DDOT has a new, thoughtful, & all-around better plan to complete the Met Branch Trail on 8th St. NE. Sign your support!
Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 2, 2022.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on November 2, 2022.
Walk the Takoma DC Met Branch Trail with DDOT and ANC 4B
Walk the proposed route for the Met Branch Trail from Blair Rd to Piney Branch Rd with DDOT and ANC commissioners.
Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on February 9, 2022.
Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on February 9, 2022.
Meetup
Metropolitan Branch Trail: Blair Road to Piney Branch Road Design Survey
DDOT has begun detailed planning for the Metropolitan Branch Trail from Blair Rd to Piney Branch Rd and wants YOUR feedback on the design. The online survey closes January 7th.
Action Alert, Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on February 25, 2022.
Action Alert, Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on February 25, 2022.
Met Branch Trail Design Workshop – Blair Rd to Piney Branch Rd
DDOT is beginning design for the next phase of the Met Branch Trail through Takoma DC. See plans & weigh in.
Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 29, 2021.
Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on November 29, 2021.
Meetup
Public Meeting: Met Branch Trail From Fort Totten to Takoma
DDOT will host the final public meeting to discuss the design of the remaining sections of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT).
Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 29, 2021.
Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on November 29, 2021.
Meetup
8th St. NE Protected Bike Lane Update
See DDOT’s plans for protected bike lanes on 8th NE to fill the gap in the Met Branch Trail in Edgewood
Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on April 28, 2021.
Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on April 28, 2021.
Meetup
What is the deal with the Met Branch Trail?
The Metropolitan Branch Trail is making steady progress towards completion in the next few years. Here’s the latest
Blog Post: Last updated by Pedro Dana on March 23, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Pedro Dana
on March 23, 2022.
Met Branch Trail – Fort Totten to Takoma Public Meeting
Another 2 mile piece of the Met Branch Trail is nearing its final design. Check it out at this public meeting
Event: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 26, 2021.
Event:
Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on January 26, 2021.
Meetup
These trails are going to transform our region
Something exciting is growing in the DMV: a world-class trails network that will provide car-free connections between job centers, schools, and neighborhoods across our region.
Blog Post: Last updated by Anna McCormally on December 10, 2020.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Anna McCormally
on December 10, 2020.
Try It By Bike!: A Guide to Riding Around Red Line Metro Closures
Metro closures got you down? Try commuting by bike!
Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on July 16, 2018.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on July 16, 2018.
Trash On Trails: More Than An Annoyance
Trail Rangers do lots of different trail projects: promote trails, answer questions, clip back vegetation, ride trails (and write the word “trails” a lot). Why do Trail Rangers spend some of their time removing trash?
Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on December 15, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on December 15, 2017.
What’s going on with the Met Branch Trail in Ward 4?
A Ward 4 ANC is still debating the merits of the regional Metropolitan Branch Trail. Attend a community meeting on Tuesday to encourage neighborhood commissioners to support the trail as planned.
Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on December 4, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on December 4, 2017.
Cleanup of the Paul Meijer Garden
Fourteen friends of the Metropolitan Branch Trail gathered at the Paul Meijer Garden this Sunday for a short garden cleanup.
Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on November 27, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on November 27, 2017.
Contract Awarded for the Met Branch Trail Extension to Fort Totten
DDOT has awarded the contract for design and build the next piece of the Met Branch Trail in Ward 5. Start the countdown!
Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on November 2, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Greg Billing
on November 2, 2017.
Let’s not delay the Met Branch Trail another 5 years
If ANC4B asks for big changes to the long planned MBT, we’re back to the drawing board, setting us back years.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on December 4, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on December 4, 2017.
Halfway Through the Summer: A DC Trail Ranger Report
What does 275 hours of trail cleanup look like?
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on July 27, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on July 27, 2017.
Further Delays for the Purple Line and Capital Crescent Trail
In May, Maryland’s Purple Line project received some bad news which further delays construction of the 16-mile light rail project and jeopardizes major improvements for bicycling in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.
Blog Post: Last updated by Tamara Evans on July 25, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Tamara Evans
on July 25, 2017.
Met Branch Trail Coming to Fort Totten
DDOT is ready for the next phase of the Metropolitan Branch Trail through Fort Totten.
Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on December 4, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on December 4, 2017.
Volunteers Turn Out to Spruce Up the Metropolitan Branch Trail
Whew, what a morning! 113 volunteers joined us for a busy Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service on the Metropolitan Branch Trail. We removed trash through the trail corridor, bags and bags of trash from the ravine at Rhode Island, trimmed vegetation and weeded the garden bed at Rhode Island and cleaned the contraflow lane on R St.
Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on January 19, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on January 19, 2017.
DDOT Installs Safer Sidewalk on the Interim Metropolitan Branch Trail
Sometimes change is dramatic, like the opening of Kenilworth section of the Anacostia River Trail. But the small modifications can have a big impact as well – that one pothole that scares you, the fantastic new bike repair stand, a repaired streetlight. The Metropolitan Branch Trail saw a few great improvements this fall that we wanted to highlight.
Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on December 15, 2016.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on December 15, 2016.
Trail Rangers take first place (for being awesome) at the DC State Fair!
WABA’s DC Trail Rangers were the hit of the DC State Fair. Help them have even more fun by volunteering at the H St. Festival on September 17th.
Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on September 8, 2016.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on September 8, 2016.
Summer Advocacy Roundup
Low-Stress Bike Network Prince George’s County Trails Master Plan Brief Explanation: The county’s Trails Master Plan (still in draft form), identifies how Prince George’s County intends to build and manage nearly 400 miles of new trails. The plan takes the mileage of primary trails (trails that are mostly paved, with high-quality design features, a park-like experience, and […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 25, 2016.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on August 25, 2016.
The MBT One Step Closer to Completion
Construction of a 0.6 mile portion of the Met Branch Trail in Silver Spring should begin in June.
Blog Post: Last updated by Katie Harris on December 4, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Katie Harris
on December 4, 2017.
Are We There Yet?
How close are we to the completion of the Metropolitan Branch Trail?
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on December 4, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on December 4, 2017.