Monday Morning Commute - BART

Today might be your last, best chance to see the Pan Stars comet with the naked eye. Around 7:40 pm in the western sky. 

• Tomorrow, cyclists riding from Newtown, CT to ask for comprehensive gun control legislation will stop at Proteus Bikes where they hope other like-minded people will join them for the last few miles into DC. 
• The 11th Street Bridge's 16-foot wide sidewalk should open in late May or early June. "Walkers and bikers will have access to several scenic overlooks under construction in the middle of the span." As a statement to the sad shape of the old bridge, even the temporary set-up they're using now is better than the old facility. 
• Two new bikeshare locations have been approved in Georgetown. " One station will be located next to the CVS on O Street NW at Wisconsin Avenue and the second will be located on what is currently an empty lot where 34th Street intersects with Water Street, NW "
• During the bike summit, bicycle industry leaders toured DC's protected bike lanes.
• DCBAC testimony at the oversight hearing.
• Matt Yglesias responds to AAA's claim that the new parking regs are dangerous. 
• Spring 2013 adult cycling classes
• Lots of MSM coverage of the 26% increase in reported bike crashes in Fairfax County in 2012. "According to the records of the 15 accidents involving bikes in January and February of 2012, bicyclists were determined to be at fault in seven of them. Of those seven incidents, only one biker was given a citation. The offense was riding on the wrong side of the road." I suspect the uptick is, in part, the results of better reporting. 
• Conservatives and liberals agree - taxing bicycles for GHG emissions is stupid. 
• San Francisco is going to try another round of bikes on BART, allowing bikes in all stations and on trains at all hours on every Friday. "We heard from countless bike riders on both sides of the Bay that the August pilot opened up regional commuting by bike for both experienced bike riders and those wanting to give it a try for the first time,” 
• Less federal transportation funding could be coming down the pipe. 
• London planning to become more bike friendly.

Comments

[Greenbelt]

I don't think you need to be "like minded" to support the Sandy Hook riders. They've suffered an enormous loss in that community and their views deserve a respectful hearing. I think we'd equally welcome the "responsible gun owners for sensible regulations to keep the most dangerous weapons out of the hands of the most dangerous people without unduly restricting the gun ownership rights of responsible people" if they rode through town too.

[Michael H.]

Isn't the comet supposed to be a bit higher in the sky in a couple days, near the crescent Moon? That's what I read last week. It might be too cloudy to see anything tonight.

[washcycle]

I don't know, I heard the moon would be a problem. Last night was when we should have looked for it.

[Michael H.]

I did look for the comet yesterday, but there were too many clouds on the horizon to see anything. Clouds could be a problem for the next few days as well.

I wonder if blocking out the Moon will help. Since all I have to do is hold out my hand to do this, I'll give it a shot. If it doesn't work, no big deal.