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Latest News

  • Amendment to restore bike/ped programs in house bill fails
    An amendment that would restore the popular Safe Routes to School and Transportation Enhancements programs to the House GOP's transportation bill has just been defeated in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by a vote of 29-27.
    Ben Goldman, February 2, 2012, dc.streetsblog.org
     
  • Funding mandate for bike, pedestrian projects defeated
    The House Transportation Committee in a pair of votes on Thursday defeated efforts to continue mandated federal funding for bike and pedestrian projects.
    Ashley Halsey III, February 2, 2012, Washington Post
     
  • Capital Bikeshare looks to spread to suburbs
    The sturdy red bikes that arrived in the District and Arlington County as a curiosity and now blend into the urban landscape will swarm into suburbia this year.
    Ashley Halsey III, February 1, 2012, Washington Post
     
  • Improvements coming to tricky Clarendon intersection
    Based on a study of the intersection at Washington, Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards, the plan provides safety improvements for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians.
    Katie Pyzyk, January 27, 2011, ARLnow
     
  • More Trouble on Metropolitan Branch Trail
    Prince of Petworth reports that a man was robbed and shot at while walking on the multi-use Metropolitan Branch Trial in Northeast yesterday.
    Martin Austermuhle, January 26, 2012, DCist
     
  • Bikeshare stations could bloom
    Five Capital Bikeshare stations could be coming to the National Mall in time for the National Cherry Blossom Festival on March 20, a key target for starting the popular bike-sharing service there.
    Kytja Weir, January 21, 2011, Examiner
     
  • Bicycle commuting catching on with employers across region
    Bike commuting is on the rise in D.C. and the surrounding areas, supported by more and more trails, bike lanes, bike racks and employers who encourage biking with financial incentives and by providing bike storage and shower facilities in the workplace.
    Liz Essley, January 21, 2012, Examiner
     
  • Spring brings growth of regional public bicycle program Capital Bikeshare
    Sara Wilson was halfway through her errands Friday when she dropped off her second bike of the day at Union Station.
    Ashley Halsey III, April 23, 2011, Washington Post
     
Did You Know?

Bicycling, rather than driving, for a four-mile round trip keeps about 15 pounds of pollutants out of the air we breathe.

WorldWatch Institute

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:00 pm

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

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News Headlines
Amendment to restore bike/ped programs in house bill fails

Ben Goldman, February 2, 2012, dc.streetsblog.org

Funding mandate for bike, pedestrian projects defeated

Ashley Halsey III, February 2, 2012, Washington Post

Capital Bikeshare looks to spread to suburbs

Ashley Halsey III, February 1, 2012, Washington Post

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