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May 28, 2021

Long-Stalled Eastern Downtown Protected Bike Lane In Shaw Moving Forward Next Year

The 1.6-mile bike lane will stretch down 9th Street from Florida Ave. NW to Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

Sep 23, 2020

D.C. Council Passes Long List Of Changes To Try To Achieve Zero Traffic Fatalities Goal

The Vision Zero Omnibus bill has been in the works for 16 months and aims to implement more than a dozen ideas to help reach D.C.’s goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2024.

Jul 26, 2018

Rains Cause Crumbling, Closure Of National Zoo Bike Path

It may stay closed for an extended period of time.

Jul 12, 2016

Council Votes To Make It Easier For Bikers To Receive Crash Compensation

For the summer, though, contributory negligence remains the letter of the law.

Jun 28, 2016

D.C. Council Postpones Vote On Contributory Negligence Bill

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.

May 27, 2016

D.C.’s Best Bike Rides, Part II

Seven more group rides and trails to add to the list.

Apr 21, 2016

Next Earth Day Could Be A Tax Holiday For Bikes In D.C.

Ride away from the 5.75 percent.

Jul 30, 2015

Amid Robberies, DDOT Will Install Mile Markers On The Metropolitan Branch Trail

So that dispatchers can know exactly where to send help.

Jun 01, 2015

Have A Summer Of Learning With Free Classes Around D.C.

Free or very low-cost classes can be found around town all year round, but the offerings seem to balloon in the summer.

May 28, 2015

D.C. Taxis May Soon Warn Passengers Not To ‘Door’ Cyclists

It will be included in a general safety message sticker that could be released in the next month and a half.

 
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