Happy weekend
- After the recent crash into the trail bridge bollard, the Park Service replaced the steel bollards at each end of the bike/ped bridge over GW parkway at Roosevelt Island with flexible plastic bollards.
- "The new NPS rules propose specific routes for pedicabs around the Mall as well as specific stops that operators must adhere to. Operators must, according to new rules, "negotiate all fares prior to departing on your trip" and feature a sign saying as much on their vehicles." And more. Some of these rules are fine and some seem unfair. For example taxis are permitted to pick up and drop off at Lincoln Memorial Circle but pedicabs are specifically forbidden from doing so.
- New Arlington bike lane.
I don't know if you already posted this, but apparently there were some theatrics and dramatics at a recent talk about the D.C. streetcar project on H Street NE. Capital Bikeshare was also discussed but it seems like those present weren't interested in listening to any of the presentations.
http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2012/04/the-one-city-streetcar-line-community-says-no-thanks-15110.html
I haven't been following the D.C. streetcar plan too closely so I don't know how well they have been engaging the local community on the project. But it seems like talking and asking questions and writing to key people and organizations would be better than trying to shout people down (or even threatening them at the meeting).
Posted by: Michael H. | April 14, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Good news about the bollard replacement. Is there any news or information about the victim? I haven't seen anything since it happened.
Posted by: antibozo | April 14, 2012 at 03:56 PM
Kudos to Arlington County's and/or the National Park Service's quick turnaround on replacing the bollard. Continuing evidence of the efficiency of the former and evidence of a new level of responsiveness of the latter.
Posted by: Kolohe | April 16, 2012 at 12:37 PM