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• Friday is Bike to Work Day
  Thousands of cyclists are expected to hit the Washington region's roads Friday for Bike to Work Day, an annual event aimed at encouraging people to commute on two wheels rather than by car, bus or train.
  Mark Berman, May 17, 2013, Washington Post
   
• D.C. makes progress on bike lanes, tweaks still needed
  On this Bike to Work Day, when more than 14,000 people are expected to pedal to their jobs, cycling advocates say Washington has made significant progress in promoting bicycling, but infrastructure improvements are needed if the District is to join the world's elite bicycle cities.
  Martin Di Caro, May 17, 2013, WAMU
   
• There's no doubt: Traffic enforcement cameras save lives
  A 2011 study by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety comparing cities with red light cameras to those without them found that in the 14 largest U.S. cities, the cameras reduced fatal red-light-running collisions by 24 percent.
  Angie Schmitt, May 16, 2013, dc.streetsblog.org
   
• M Street cycle track keeps improving, draws church anger
  Last night, DDOT representatives held a short presentation on the latest design for the M Street cycle track.
  David Cranor, May 16, 2013, GGW
   
• More D.C. workers choosing to live in D.C.
  More D.C. workers have chosen to live in the city over the last decade, leading to a significant uptick in cycling as a commuting option.
  Martin Austermuhle, May 16, 2013, WAMU
   
• Updates to DDOT's Transportation Improvement Program
  If we look at when projects are funded, it can give us an idea of DDOT's current scheduling.
  May 16, 2013, WashCycle
   
• DDOT presents the M Street Cycle-track
  Last night DDOT representatives held a short presentation on the M Street Cycle-track - along with the latest design - followed by a Q&A session.
  May 16, 2013, WashCycle
   
• Wilson Bridge trail a big step for bike commuting
  The new span was a massive, regional undertaking, intended to speed vehicle travel on the Capital Beltway, and the path planned for pedestrians and cyclists was a tiny piece of the project when it was sketched out more than a decade ago.
  Luz Lazo, May 15, 2013, Washington Post