Last April I sold my elderly car for a few hundred dollars. I was tired of the expense of repairs, gas and insurance, no longer needed a vehicle for work, and the wide availability of car-sharing services in the D.C. metro area made the switch to no longer owning my own car seem easy and obvious. I hadn't regretted my decision for a minute -- until I got the following press release in my inbox... more ›

Now that it's getting darker earlier, bicyclists in the city need to be more careful about riding at night. But if you're like me, you've been putting off buying a safety light for oh, forever. So I'm planning on being first in line this Friday, November 2 at the Suntrust Plaza in Adams Morgan to snag free front and rear bike lights courtesy the Washington Area Bicyclist Association and DDOT. All you have to do... more ›

Quick, informal poll: Raise your hand if your drive, slug, or Metro to work each day. Now keep your hand raised if you hate your commute. One more -- keep your hand up if you have a bike. For all of you out their that still have your hands up (virtually, at least), why not pull that old dusty Diamondback off the back porch, give it the WD-40 treatment, and ride it to work for... more ›

FRIDAY: >> What, you mean you don't already see enough of Ian Svenonius around town? The DJ, Internet talk show host and former head of Nation of Ulysses and The Make-Up is giving you another chance to eyeball his annoying multitalentedness with a slide show presentation in conjunction with the release of "The Psychic Soviet", a collection of essays he's recently published. 7 p.m. tonight at Crooked Beat Records. SATURDAY: >> There is an open... more ›

We got an email today from the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District announcing a little lunchtime commuter fair for tomorrow. It's a fairly benign event, but one little detail jumped out at us: Workers and visitors in downtown DC’s central business district can navigate Metro’s online trip planner, pick up bus schedules, register their bikes, get information on car sharing, and learn about MARC, VRE and commuter buses during a lunchtime commuter fair at Farragut... more ›

By DCist contributor Matt Pelkey "Out of the way, you slow f#@%!" Everyone’s probably yelled something to that effect from behind the wheel of a car. Following tomorrow’s launch of D.C.'s new traffic calming program, you may find yourself cursing dawdlers on the road more often. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) are launching the D.C. Neighborhood Pace Car Program, in which drivers voluntarily sign a pledge to... more ›

Public schools, booming development, crime, baseball stadiums, double parking -- there are plenty of issues that District residents must consider when evaluating the field of candidates for the Corner Office. Right up there for us is the city's environmental health. Even though our world class transit, green buildings, and community gardens snagged us the #12 spot on SustainLane's list of Most Sustainable Cities, there is plenty more to do! more ›

If the District's less than perfect streets, incomplete bike trail network, or errant projectiles have steered you away from riding that Schwinn you own, May is the month to turn it all around. Yesterday marked the beginning of National Bike Month, sponsored by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. Throughout the month, WABA will host a series of events designed to encourage bicycling and bike commuting, teach safe riding, and highlight the D.C. area's numerous cycling... more ›

An unknown DCist reader posted this photo, taken inside the Hirshhorn Museum, to DCist photos. Today there'll be a few clouds early and sun and highs in the mid 80s later. Looking for something to do tonight? Check out the free screening of Summer Stock at the National Building Museum. Bike Trail Specifics Disputed: The Metropolitan Branch Trail, a planned bike path connecting a new trail in the District with the already existent Capital... more ›

It looks like the worst of the summer's heat is behind us, allowing for a buffer of sunny skies and comfortable weather before the onset of fall and winter. Translation: great biking weather to come. A variety of organized cycling events are slated for the area in months to come, catering to everyone from serious roadies to the weekend wheelers. If you're looking to tackle some serious climbs (exactly that which biking in the District... more ›

Catchy title, no? While this may not become a weekly, if even monthly feature, today brings us two pieces of news that may be of interest to cyclists in the District. The District Department of Transportation is holding a meeting today to discuss the possibility of building a bike station on the west end of Union Station. The bike station -- an innovative solution for cyclists currently used in Berkeley, Ca., Embarcadero, Ca., Palo Alto,... more ›

Tomorrow, if only for a day, the tables will be turned. Cyclists will wander fearlessly through traffic, knowing that they have strength in numbers, while cars proceed meekly through roads populated by amateur cyclists, roadies, off-roaders, and seasoned two-wheeled urban warriors. It'll be the day where Indians become chiefs, hunted the hunters. more ›