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Current BikeArlington News
Ribbon cut on 15th St. bike lane
The District had a ceremony yesterday morning to cut the ribbon on the 15th Street contraflow bike lane. November 20, 2009, WashCycle
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Pedestrian dies after accident near cathedral
A man struck by a car near Washington National Cathedral died Monday, one of two pedestrians fatally injured at prominent Washington sites in recent days. By Martin Weil, November 18, 2009, Washington Post
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Watch for bikers at 15th Street intersections
The reviews I've heard so far have been mixed, but I think experiments like this are worthwhile and should be encouraged. Across the region, we've dug ourselves a deep hole by failing to advance our transportation systems into the 21st century. By Robert Thomson, November 16, 2009, Washington Post
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I feel the need for tweed
If you missed yesterday's Tweed Ride, you missed a good time. November 16, 2009, WashCycle
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The cycles of fashion
A thicket of tweed chokes the alley near Eighth and H streets NE. Men in newsboy caps and knickers crunch over shards of glass in their leather hunting boots, looking like they're on an urban fox hunt. By Dan Zak, November 16, 2009, Washington Post
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No doubt about it -- this lane is for bike traffic
"Dooring" is the usually painful and sometimes expensive experience that occurs when someone in a parked car opens the door in the path of a bike. By Ashley Halsey III, November 14, 2009, Washington Post
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D.C. bike lane worth pursuing but could stand some tweaking
A bicycle commuter tried the District's new contra-flow bike lane on 15th Street NW but gave it a mixed review. By Robert Thomson, November 15, 2009, Washington Post
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DC bike lane beats the traffic
The District's transportation department has blocked off the left-hand lane and turned it into an innovative bike lane that's separated from the cars by bright yellow posts that clearly mark the area. By Tom Sherwood, November 13, 2009, NBC Washington
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DC innovates on 15th Street bike lane
During my online chat Monday, I got a comment about the new bike lane the District Department of Transportation is installing along 15th Street NW. By Robert Thomson, November 12, 2009, Washington Post
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Fenty uses police escort, clogs traffic on bike rides
Over the past several months, WTOP videotaped the mayor and his team on multiple dates as the team - escorted by D.C. Police motorcycle officers - rode on parkways where bikes aren't permitted, ran red lights and stop signs and created traffic backups wherever they went. By Mark Segraves, November 9, 2009, WTOP
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Bicyclist struck, killed by Bladensburg police vehicle
A bicyclist coming out of a shopping center died Saturday morning after he was struck by a Bladensburg police cruiser, authorities said Monday. By Matt Zapotosky, November 9, 2009, Washington Post
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Rockville adopts complete streets program
For those wondering how Rockville got an honorable mention from the League of American Bicyclists, this may be a part of it. November 9, 2009, WashCycle
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