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Pedestrian safety project at two Alexandria schools slated to receive $2M in federal funds | ALXnow A pedestrian safety improvement project near George Washington Middle School and Charles Barrett Elementary School is slated to receive $2.17 million in federal funding. The project, phase two of the ...

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Driver who deliberately struck cyclist near Long Bridge Park will likely avoid jail time | ARLnow.com A 58-year-old Arlington man has been found guilty of intentionally striking a bicyclist near Long Bridge Park, but he probably won't serve time for it. Samuel Thernstrom was found guilty of two misdemeanors...

Driver who deliberately struck cyclist near Long Bridge Park will likely avoid jail time

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Car culture is such that attacking someone's car is equivalent to attacking the person inside. (This was a bad idea by this student, but still...it's a bad headline too).

Made my way up to where the Potomac Interceptor sewage pipe broke late last month just north of Cabin John, Md. The C&O Canal between locks 12 and 10 is being used to divert sewage around the broken portion; it’s essentially an open-air sewer at this point.

Hope some friends can join me tomorrow in urging our local government to invest in transportation that's actually sustainable (transit, e bikes) vs marketing to get you to buy a new car

Today's Performance Oversight Hearing for DDOT (government witnesses) has started: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcuK...

Same. One of my favorite memories is biking them home from school one day while they sang Christmas carols. My only regret is not buying an Urban Arrow.

Bikeshare Beat: Snow slams the brakes on Capital Bikeshare ridership in January View this post on ggwash.org

Daily CaBi ridership data in January shows the system freeze in real time.

Good news - seems snow plows are the culprit. We've heard DDOT will get them reinstalled. Thx DDOT!

Notice from Montgomery County Department of Transportation seeking public input on bikeway projects, contact Matt Johnson by Feb 28, 2026.

🚴FEEDBACK NEEDED🚴
If you missed last nights meeting about the proposed Executive Boulevard - Grand Park Avenue Bike Lanes project in #NorthBethesdaMD, you can still submit your feedback via mail📪 or email📧
🚴Website▶️https://ow.ly/xLCV50YcNII #mdroads #mdcommuters #mdtraffic

George Washington’s Birthday

Sorry, DC: Virginia Drivers Are Actually the Worst DC crash data shows Virginia-plated drivers speed more, drive impaired more, and cause more serious crashes than Maryland drivers.

DC traffic safety issues are largely caused by suburban drivers who we can't discipline effectively and who congressional Republicans are trying to shield from our traffic cameras.

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After nearly a decade of advocacy, Cobb Park is partially open! 🌳

Starting today, the 2nd St NW gates are open sunrise to sunset — with paths, an open field, and a playground ready to go.

More to come this spring, but for now: enjoy!

Officially the Day is Washington's Birthday in DC. But even Washington, DC - a city named for Washington and which uses his crest for our flag - can't seem to get it right. But for the record, I am not celebrating all presidents. I can think of a recent one I don't want to celebrate at all.

Latest round of pedestrian safety projects across Maryland announced Five locations across Maryland will see "proven safety countermeasures" implemented as part of the next round of projects in the state's Pedestrian Safety Actio

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Trump-stacked commission eyes Pennsylvania Avenue overhaul The last overhaul of the 1.2-mile stretch came in the 1970s.

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Bike Ped plan...https://www.arlnow.com/2026/02/11/proposed-towers-at-key-bridge-marriott-site-would-reshape-rosslyns-skyline-public-space/

No bicycling for me — but I appreciate even one fewer car View this post on ggwash.org

More bicycling benefits everyone, including this non-rider:

It's good to see your smiling face again, if only online.

Council considers allowing up to 100 e-scooters and e-bikes in Falls Church | ARLnow.com Nearly seven years after a failed first attempt, Falls Church officials are trying again to entice e-scooter and e-bike operators to the city. Council members are considering a proposal to allow a maximum...

Council considers allowing up to 100 e-scooters and e-bikes in Falls Church

New agreement aims to protect both trees and power lines along W&OD Trail | FFXnow After months of negotiations and pressure from both elected officials and community members, Dominion Energy and NOVA Parks have settled on a new path forward for managing trees near power lines along...

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Aerial map highlighting a project study area in purple with bike lanes in blue and separated bike lanes in orange around city streets.

👥In-Person Community Meeting👥
Proposed Executive Boulevard/Grand Park Ave Bike Lanes Project
🗓️Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
🕰️7:00pm - 8:30pm
📍Luxmanor Elementary School 6201 Tilden Lane #NorthBethesdaMD
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Northeast Ward 6 residents! ANC 6A has a special election this Saturday to fill two seats on the commission. If you live in 6A01 or 6A02, have your voice heard by voting between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at 1300 H St. NE.

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You need to put a [sic] in after “Democrat-imposed”.

Put a cone or lawn chair in them. You own them now.

Teachers also tend to live farther from the schools (many in MD and VA) and THEIR schools may not be open, making childcare difficult.

Sure but on average biking in the dark is more dangerous.

The Talk of D.C.: Rumors Flying that Trump Admin Wants to Undo Bike Lanes in Capital — Streetsblog USA The feds appear to be mounting an argument that bike lanes cause congestion in the nation's capitol — and advocates are bracing for a fight.

I'm starting to not like him. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/26/t...

How to bike safely through the dark winter months Buy lights, wear reflective clothing and pay attention to your tires while riding in the cold, experts say.

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