The project will build an eight-foot trail for pedestrians, in addition to the existing 11-foot trail used for cyclists.
The sweeping plan would nearly double the miles of trails in the D.C. region.
BikeMatchDC pairs people who have extra bikes with those who need a set of wheels.
No one has been ticketed for it yet.
They say the benefit puts cars before public transportation and biking at a time when the District faces increasing traffic deaths.
Jeffrey Hammond Long was the second cyclist killed in less than a month.
The annual cycling cavalcade is taking place this year on May 19th.
The bill, which also affects pedestrians, gets rid of the contributory negligence standard.
For the summer, though, contributory negligence remains the letter of the law.
It seeks to change the current standard, which makes it extremely difficult for cyclists or pedestrians to receive compensation in the event of a crash.
