The cycle track that runs down 15th Street NW is a mess. But long-overdue repairs could begin next month.

Beginning in August, city officials project, cyclists going from east to west through downtown D.C. will finally have a dedicated lane.

Mayor Vince Gray today inaugurated the protected L Street bike lane, which runs from New Hampshire Avenue to 12th Street NW and is one of two major east-west bike lanes planned for downtown D.C.