Friday, May 8, 2009

TheWashCycle: May 2009 DC BAC Meeting Notes

TheWashCycle: May 2009 DC BAC Meeting Notes

"The Union Station Bike Station should be done by the end of summer. The RFP for the operation contract will be going out soon (it's been delayed a couple of months). The station will not accept members until there is an operator, even if the facility is finished. DDOT hopes that the ready facility won't sit empty for want of an operator.� The facility will have water, for a sink and plants and maybe a water fountain, but no bathrooms or showers.

11th Street NW is under reconstruction between Massachusetts Avenue and O Street and when done will be getting bike lanes. This will be finished in the Fall.

14th Street Bridge - 14th Street Bridge bike lane will not be closed during work on that bridge (same as when the TR Bridge was repaired). Jim Sebastian promised to see if improvements can be made on the DC side such as moving the streetlight pole and widening, smoothing the transition."
Those are just some of the highlights from the Wash Cycle's report. I sold my car a few years ago and have no regrets. The MichaelCycle is my main mode of transport other than those two little skis down there with toes attached. More bike lanes, an open 14th Street Bridge, and a new place to store the MichaelCycle when I take the train out of town are all great! Keep up the good work, DC!

(and if you don't bicycle everywhere, consider getting one-- they're life changing!)

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