According to John Lisle, DDOT spokesman, and via DCist
Construction on the elongated track was originally scheduled to begin last month, but has been delayed slightly. But according to DDOT spokesperson John Lisle, work could be getting off the ground this week.
"The construction could start on Friday," Lisle said. "The install may take three to four weeks," Lisle added, noting that DDOT is in the final stages of getting the logistics worked out to begin the work.
The cost of the extended track would cost the city approximately $250,000, but DDOT estimates that it will save nearly $2.1 million over the next six years.
Let's hope AAA handles this better than the last one. When finished, the separated bike lane will extend from Euclid St to E St NW and will be bidirectional, whereas the existing lane is shorter and is only designated for contraflow use (though it is used for both by some).
The 100% submittal drawings show the two-way track as "8 ft minimum," plus a three-foot buffer between the track and the parking lane.
Is this wider than the existing track? Because the current track is awfully narrow when the bike salmon are running.
Posted by: David R. | October 20, 2010 at 12:53 PM