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Oct 28, 2020

Driver Of Unmarked MPD Vehicle Hits, Kills Cyclist Near District Line

The crash happened Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. on the D.C./Maryland border at East Capitol Street and Southern Avenue.

Sep 06, 2020

Update: Driver Charged With Murder After Intentionally Striking Cyclist in Southeast D.C., Police Say

D.C. Police say a 45-year-old man on a bicycle died after a driver intentionally struck him in Southeast on Sept. 4.

May 22, 2020

As The District Considers Reopening, Councilmembers Call For Plans To Open Streets

Some District leaders want the city to do more to expand sidewalks, shut down lanes, or close whole streets so that pedestrians and cyclists can move about the city at a safe social distance from each other.

Aug 01, 2018

As Advocates Remember Cyclist Killed Along Streetcar’s Path, D.C. Plans to Evaluate Safety Measures

DDOT is researching rubber flaps to cover streetcar tracks.

Jun 25, 2018

Teenage Cyclist Killed On H Street NE After Getting Stuck In Streetcar Rail

He was the first cyclist killed in the District of Columbia in 2018.

Feb 16, 2017

Driving Is Still The Most Common Way Washingtonians Get To Work

But public transportation is hot on its heels.

Aug 23, 2016

Car Hits Bicyclist In Petworth Hit-And-Run Crash

Police say the victim was injured, but her current condition is unknown.

Feb 03, 2016

A Huge Bike Ride (On Car-Free Streets) Is Planned For May

The recreational ride will span 17 miles, starting and ending at the Capitol.

Oct 21, 2013

Mayor Gray Signs Bicycle Safety Amendment Act of 2013

Mayor Gray signed the Bicycle Safety Amendment Act of 2013, which will (hopefully) make the roads a little safer for District cyclists.

Apr 29, 2013

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Recovering From Bicycle Crash

Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer is recovering from shoulder replacement surgery he underwent on Saturday following a tumble from his bicycle the day before.

 
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