Highlights from the DDOT's January report to the BAC

At every DC Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, DDOT gives a report to the BAC. Here are some highlights from this month's.

DDOT

• Anticipates starting Environmental Assessment for new Metropolitan Branch trail route through NPS property north of Fort Totten this summer.
• Has been installing New MBT Wayfinding singage between Union Station and Brookland and will be done by the end of the month. 
• Has awarded the contract to replace all MBT overhead lights between Florida Ave and Franklin St, and work is expected to begin in the spring.
• Is planning a public meeting for as early as this month on the new design of the Anacostia River Trail's Arboretum Bridge. It takes into account input from the rowing community.
• Expects to advertise the Rock Creek trail construction contract (widening, resurfacing, and new segment along Piney Branch) between P Street and Tilden this spring, with the bids due in the fall.
• Kicked off the feasibility study for the Palisades Trolley Trail in November 2018. They tentatively plan to have Public meetings in February or March.
• Expect to begin designing improvements to the Suitland Parkway Trail this spring.
• Is expanding CaBi by 40 stations across all 8 wards
• Started a CaBi Pedal Assist pilot in September with 100 bikes and is exploring how to expand it.
• Has nearly completed construction of the Virginia Avenue Trail in SE
• Is working on the 2019 bike lane list
• Is planning the final meeting on the Western downtown cycletrack (20th, 21st and 22nd Streets NW) project for this winter or spring
• Is about halfway done with the 14th Street Reconstruction project. The project will move the existing bike lanes behind bus stop islands.
• Has chosen a consultant to create the 100% plans for the Florida Ave NE Streetscape Project (2 nd to H Streets). This project includes a 2-way protected bike lane on the south side of the road.
• Will break ground on the Maryland Ave NE Streetscape (2 nd to 14 th Streets) this spring. This project reduces travel lanes from 4 to 3, and includes bike lanes.
• Has begun the 30% design for the Pennsylvania Ave NW Streetscape Project (17 th to 22 nd Streets). This will have a protected bike
  lane on both sides of the road. The preliminary designs are expected by fall.

So, lots of irons in the fire. 

Comments

[Sean]

I hope the 2019 bike lane list is longer than 2018s.
I live 2 miles from downtown and don't have a single protected bike lane on a reasonable route to work. I get in enough clashes with drivers that I'm getting close to giving up and Ubering every day or something.

[Purple Eagle]

I just came across some information earlier this week about concerns from the boating community regarding the Arboretum bridge. They want a bridge that's high enough to allow safe passage by boats. They point to the trail bridge at Bladensburg as an example of the ideal. There is a detailed presentation here. (and more here)

[Ren]

Thrilled about the wayfinding signage. I take MBT about once every 6 months right now, and I always struggle to find it, and then to stay on it once I'm there. I'm not the sharpest edge in the drawer but I CANNOT be the only one.

[Jeffb]

And NaDa on the long stalled Eastern Downtown bike lanes.

[washycle]

Status on Eastern Downtown is unchanged "Public meeting date has not been scheduled. We are still waiting on a decision of what corridor to pursue."

[darren]

hired a new bike lane planner and ped planner!