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I approve of this?

Posted on October 29, 2010 by jsallen

UPDATE: This post gives background information on the intersection. I have now ridden through it, and my opinion of it has changed. I have another post about it, and a video. Please check them out. The image below shows a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle facilities, Bicycling, Bike box, contraflow | Tagged 16th St. NW, 16th Street, 16th Street NW, Andrew Ellicott, Benjamin Banneker, bicycle, Bicycling, bike box, bike lane, bikeway, crash, crosswalk, DC, District of Columbia, Federal Highway Administration, Fenty, FHWA, Gabe Klein, Klein, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Mayor Fenty, MUTCD, New Hampshire Avenue, Pierre l'Enfant, research, safety, traffic signal, U St. NW, U Street, U Street NW, vehicle, vehicular, video, Washington | 10 Comments

Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC: Incredible Shrinking Bike Lanes

Posted on August 18, 2010 by jsallen

Slam dunk indeed. It turned out that bicyclists were slammed, and dunked.
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Posted in Bicycle facilities, Bicycling, Bike lanes | Tagged bicycle, bike lane, bike path, bikeway, crash, crosswalk, cycle track, cycle tracks, DC, District of Columbia, League of American Bicyclists, motor vehicle, pedestrian, safety, traffic, traffic calming, traffic signal, vehicle, Washington | 8 Comments
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