Advocacy Roundup: Fall 2021

…drivers, not armed police enforcement.  You can support this campaign and take action here. Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge For the past few years, the District Department of Transportation has been…

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on November 4, 2021.

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on November 4, 2021.

 

FAQ: Plows, Trails and Bike Lanes Oh My!

…for them to clear the lanes and for DPW to clear bridge sidewalks. The 14th St Bridge has been cleared.  So, is the same thing true for the protected bike…

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 5, 2021.

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 5, 2021.

 

Summer Advocacy Roundup

…next meeting on October 22, 2021.  Community input will help reimagine the Silver Spring Downtown area over the next 20 years through the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan….

Blog Post last updated by Jeremiah Lowery on July 27, 2021.

Blog Post last updated by Jeremiah Lowery on July 27, 2021.

 

Lotuses & Water Lilies: A Trail Guide

…pedestrian bridge connections across 295. There is a connection via the Minnesota Ave Metro station and existing pedestrian bridge to Hayes St NE. Continue straight on Hayes St NE and…

Resource last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on July 12, 2021.

Resource last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on July 12, 2021.

 

Speak up for Active Transportation Infrastructure in Arlington County!

…from Thomas St to George Mason Drive Upgrades to the existing trail between Rhodes Street Bridge to Ft. Meyer Drive. $150,000 a year for a Vision Zero Tactical Fund to…

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Stephanie Piperno on June 23, 2021.

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Stephanie Piperno on June 23, 2021.

 

Riding in the Cold

…at Bridges PCS this morning! However, the colder it gets, the more attention you have to give to what you and your children are wearing. We’ll cover some typical tips below,…

Resource last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on March 3, 2021.

Resource last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on March 3, 2021.

 

Virginia Advocacy Roundup

…on this bond. And it passed!  The election results are here. Long Bridge The Potomac River is officially getting a new trail bridge when the new Long Bridge is built!…

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on December 4, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on December 4, 2020.

 

It’s Time for a Protected Bike Lane on Fenton Street

…comfortable, will help attract new residents to our community, patrons to our businesses, and locals to our events. A protected bike lane on Fenton Street would bridge a substantial gap…

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 13, 2020.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 13, 2020.

 

Show MCDOT Your Support for Shared Streets

…Street/Maryland Avenue from Sleaford to Jones Bridge (.7 mi) and Cheltenham Drive from Maryland Ave to Wisconsin Ave (.3 mi) Brandermill Drive from Middlebrook Road to Oxbridge Drive (Germantown) (.8…

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 1, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 1, 2020.

 

As the District Reopens, It Needs Resilient Streets

…corridor would be the 11th Street bridge connection and the 11th Street Bridge Park, where construction is slated to kick off in 2021. Transportation infrastructure investments along a “resilient street…

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on September 30, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on September 30, 2020.

 

COVID-19 Policy Recommendations

With COVID-19 cases still rising and experts indicating that the end of the crisis is still months away, most people are looking at a lot more time at home.  But…

Action Alert, Resource last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 9, 2020.

Action Alert, Resource last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 9, 2020.

 

Some Big Things Going Right

…NE bridge. This short segment is already curbing speeding, and serves as a good test of an innovative bus stop design. Learn more about the project in DDOT’s peppy video….

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on July 28, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on July 28, 2020.

 

20×20 Campaign May Update

…also starts this month on the 0.3 mile Brentwood Parkway protected bike lanes to extend the 6th St. NE lanes to the 9th St bridge. It will make a new…

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on May 14, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on May 14, 2020.

 

WIN: Capital Crescent Trail Tunnel Funded.

…over Connecticut Ave, Colesville Rd and Rock Creek Park on new bridges. But when it enters Bethesda you will not see the old trail tunnel. Instead, it will hit a…

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on May 7, 2020.

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on May 7, 2020.

 

March 2020 Advocacy Update

…to cross the Potomac River by bike or foot, your options are Key Bridge at Georgetown, the very narrow Theodore Roosevelt Bridge at the Kennedy Center or the Wilson Bridge

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on April 1, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on April 1, 2020.

 

Have you seen DDOT’s Plan for Florida AVE NE?

…under the rail bridge to meet Union Market’s pedestrian needs More complete and rational connections for people who bike across New York Ave, to the future New York Ave Trail,…

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on March 27, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on March 27, 2020.

 

Long Bridge Bike-Ped Crossing Moves Forward

…is at the public hearing on Tuesday, October 22.  What: Long Bridge Project DEIS Public Hearing  Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Time: Open House between 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m….

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2020.

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2020.

 

Meet this year’s Winners of the WABA Awards (and vote for more!)

…the District forward this past year, including the Arboretum Bridge and Trail. 2019 Heart and Soul Award Christy Kwan and Faith Cole-Hall, for their leadership in establishing the DC chapter…

Blog Post last updated by Anna McCormally on January 29, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Anna McCormally on January 29, 2020.

 

Meet the Mid-Atlantic’s first protected intersection

…that I bridge the gap between you, who wants a better place to bike and live, and our regional decision makers. And because of you, we have a lot of…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on January 8, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on January 8, 2020.

 

Vision Zero Summit 2019

…Calvin Smith, BridgePoint Healthcare Panelists include Melissa Napolitano, PhD, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Heather Zaccaro, Smart Growth America, Nino Paichadze, MD, MPH, George Washington University…

Page last updated by Colin Browne on November 25, 2019.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on November 25, 2019.

 

Vision Zero Summit 2017

…as he served for seven years in Engineering battalion with the primary function of constructing roadways and bridges. Charles Seckler Sgt. Charles Seckler has been with the Alexandria Police Department…

Page last updated by Colin Browne on November 25, 2019.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on November 25, 2019.

 

Metropolitan Branch Trail

…Trail Coming to Fort Totten (Februrary 15, 2017) DDOT Installs Safer Sidewalk On The Interim Metropolitan Branch Trail (December 5, 2016) What Does the Monroe Street Bridge Rehabilitation Mean for…

Page last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 23, 2019.

Page last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 23, 2019.

 

Advocacy Roundup: Summer 2019 Edition

…Rendering courtesy of DDOT and NPS. The Arboretum Bridge and Trail is a once-in-a-lifetime connection The Arboretum Bridge and Trail will not only connect Wards 5 and 7, but it…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on July 9, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on July 9, 2019.

 

The Arboretum Bridge and Trail is a once-in-a-lifetime connection

Bridge and Trail by emailing stacee@tbaconnects.com before July 31. Rendering courtesy of DDOT and NPS. The Arboretum Bridge and Trail is a project that will connect Wards 5 and 7…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on July 8, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on July 8, 2019.

 

Washington, Baltimore, & Annapolis Trail

…Want updates on the WB&A by email? Yes!Nevermind Updates A New Trail Bridge Over the Patuxent! (January 19, 2018) Speak up for a bridge across the Patuxent River! (April 4,…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

East of the River Program

…the river to become advocates for better bicycling, particularly given that there are currently no quality, bike-friendly connections from the Wilson Bridge Trail to and from the South Capitol Bridge—a…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

September Advocacy Roundup

…Capital Bridge rehabilitations need to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians. The District Department of Transportation is planning major rehab of the East Capital St. and I-66 bridges, yet needed bicycle and pedestrian…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

March Roundup

…Hosted by the Virginia Department of Transportation to gather input from the public on bridge options and design details for the W&OD Trail Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge over Lee Highway.  …

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

May Advocacy Roundup

…and pedestrian bridge across the Patuxent River? The Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Trail (WB&A) is a 12-mile rail trail in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel County. It’s a wonderful trail—…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

Tales and Trails: A season of rides

…much fun learning about the trail! Which bridges were burned in the War of 1812? What is the story of the ship Pearl? Where in Anacostia Park did the Bonus…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.