Previously unreported items from the February Arlington BAC Meeting:
Capital Bikeshare Expansion - Currently, final station location selections are being made and permits are being applied for. 32 stations are planned for installation in 2013, mostly in the Columbia Pike and Shirlington areas. Most stations are expected to be installed in March and April, although this schedule is tentative due to the large number of moving parts (permits, equipment delivery, Alta’s schedule, etc..). A few stations may even be installed as early as February
Bike and Walk to School Day - Wednesday, May 8th - Bike and Walk to School Day is currently in the planning stages and will be a county wide event.
Bike to Work Day - The one major change will be the official addition of an afternoon stop at East Falls Church, put on by Tri360 at the crossing of the W&OD at Lee/Washington
The BAC also discussed the cost and strategy for snow removal from trails and a letter to Congressman Moran asking for his help with CaBi station placement at the Pentagon and the Arlington National Cemetery Metro Station (among other items).
Sigh...still waiting patiently for CaBi in Westover and/or EFC.
Posted by: MM | February 14, 2013 at 12:01 PM
What is Arlington's bike helmet law, if any?
Posted by: Jack Cochrane | February 14, 2013 at 01:02 PM
@Jack
AFAIK it's exactly the same as DC's; only 16 and under (or is it under 16?) are required to wear a helmet.
Posted by: MM | February 14, 2013 at 02:09 PM
Under 15 years old must wear a helmet when operating or being a passenger on a bicycle in Arlington County.
Posted by: Chris Eatough, BikeArlington Program Manager | February 14, 2013 at 02:19 PM
DC has started installing the next round of BikeShare stations, 8 so far. Please comment, pictures on the CaBi Facebook page
Posted by: Walsh44 | February 15, 2013 at 02:00 PM