Tuesday Morning Commute - Takoma

Went for a run along the west side Anacostia Riverwalk Trail this evening to see if the light were on yet (for some reason the lights between Eastern Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue have never been on - and they still aren't, but I heard they might be soon) and I noticed that they've fenced off areas on both sides of the trail for construction. On the river side, just south Kingman Island, it looks like they're building something out over the river itself. I have no idea what.

• A new building will go up along the Met Branch Trail route in Takoma, DC but this article about the neighborhood doesn't mention it or bikes. 
• In College Park, a bicyclist was struck and injured by a Metro Bus. Injuries are non-life-threatening. No word on fault or cause.
• Bethesda considers sharrows.
• Bike lanes coming to Oxon Hill Road south of National Harbor.

Comments

[Will]

The construction is for one of those giant tunnels DC Water is building to contain stormwater during major rain events. They are building a coffer dam in the river so they can build part of the project underneath the riverbed.

I too lament that the lights are never on, I run it every couple of days at dusk or at night. Though without lights, its a peaceful and quiet run. In probably 30 runs over there, I may have seen 10 other people on the trail, mostly walking dogs or jogging.

[CyclingFool]

The bike lanes on Oxon Hill Rd are welcome by me. I've ridden over than way a couple of times after crossing the WWB, including a ride down to Colonial Farm.

It was OK before where there weren't bike lanes yet, but far from ideal. This should be an improvement and also help with routing into Southern MD, which is a bike tour/camping idea I've had in my head for a while.

[Kolohe]

Now if they can just get something decent in the Oxon Hill/ St Barnabas transition, as well as on where St Barnabas continues under the Beltway to Marlow Heights.

[washcycle]

Will, thanks. I should have figured that out.