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.
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