I know it isn't in the plan and they aren't required to, but it would have been pretty cool if the Carlos Rosario School being built along the MBT had built a ramp from the trail to their property and down to V Street.
- The Georgetown BID is proposing ideas to make the area more dynamic. Among them, a bike ped bridge to Roosevelt Island.
- Geoff Hatchard was attacked by kids while biking though Capitol Hill last night.
- "Police now say four robberies and assaults on Reston area paths may be connected. Police say in three of the incidents the victims were walking when groups of young men approached, assaulted them and then robbed them. In another incident, a bicyclist was targeted."
- Maryland " is updating its Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which could influence how easy it is to get around by bike or by walking in communities across Maryland."
That Geoff Hatchard link--the cops were amazing.
Posted by: Christopher Fotos | June 14, 2013 at 04:26 PM
We have some amazing policing on Capitol Hill.
Posted by: Read Scott Martin | June 14, 2013 at 08:40 PM
The failure of city officials to direct the police to protect areas other then the money making areas i.e. up scale entertainment and high rent areas etc. is a very old problem and one that is not new to urban residents.
It clear the police should be patrolling the bike routes.
Posted by: david | June 15, 2013 at 08:26 AM
It's not all on MPD. They can't be everywhere, but all law enforcement can. Get the National Park Service Police out of their cars and put them on the bike routes from one Park Service property to another. Put the uniformed Treasury police out onto the Mall, and the Federal Protective Service on the streets in Federal Center. Push the Capitol Police onto foot and bike patrols out to 4th Streets NE/SE. There are a lot of misallocated resources.
Posted by: Read Scott Martin | June 15, 2013 at 10:11 AM
@david. Fair point, but, Hatchard's interaction took place in a high rent area and the police were there swiftly. I don't put this on MPD but the Park Service Police would be perfect to get their officers out of their squad cars and onto bikes. Federal Protective Service and Treasury Police and uniformed Secret Service too.
Posted by: Read Scott Martin | June 15, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Just to get terms right, the agencies are:
Law Enforcement Rangers, National Park Service (big campaign hats, police powers, carry guns; rare in DC)
US Park Police (urban policing for NPS)
Uniformed Division, US Secret Service (guard White House, VP residence, embassies, and the Treasury Building)
US Mint Police
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Police
Posted by: David R. | June 16, 2013 at 10:27 AM