Federal Workers Urged to Telework Wednesday
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August 27, 2013 at 1:32 pm #979422
PeteD
Participant@TwoWheelsDC 62158 wrote:
Or, you know, bike to work…
That was my comment to my wife when I heard the story on WTOP yesterday. I think I might just have to go ride in to the district after hump-day coffee club just to investigate/document.
–Pete
August 27, 2013 at 1:32 pm #979424consularrider
ParticipantAugust 27, 2013 at 1:51 pm #979432TwoWheelsDC
ParticipantSigh…I’m ineligible for telework, so my only satisfaction tomorrow will be laughing at drivers in traffic and turning the Smugness dials to 11.
August 27, 2013 at 2:19 pm #979448Susmita
Participant@TwoWheelsDC 62158 wrote:
Or, you know, bike to work…
Is the portion of the Rock Creek bike trail that runs along Rock Creek Parkway at the Kennedy Center going to be closed along with the parkway closure? The info says road closures will include pedestrian closures. Also, I usually bike down the Mall to 14th St. and Constitution — I know that won’t be possible, but will I be able to ride down Constitution either on the street, or the sidewalk? I’m not sure bike commuting is going to be such a viable option tomorrow, depending on where you are coming from. Does anyone have more info?
August 27, 2013 at 2:57 pm #979456Arlingtonrider
ParticipantWTOP has info that they update from time to time. I’d keep an eye on the info there. It appears that bicycles, backpacks and bags of any substantial size will be prohibited in a lot of areas.
August 27, 2013 at 3:07 pm #979460dasgeh
Participant@Susmita 62194 wrote:
Is the portion of the Rock Creek bike trail that runs along Rock Creek Parkway at the Kennedy Center going to be closed along with the parkway closure? The info says road closures will include pedestrian closures. Also, I usually bike down the Mall to 14th St. and Constitution — I know that won’t be possible, but will I be able to ride down Constitution either on the street, or the sidewalk? I’m not sure bike commuting is going to be such a viable option tomorrow, depending on where you are coming from. Does anyone have more info?
I work off of Virginia Avenue, and it doesn’t look like Virginia will be closed. You can take Virginia to 18th, then either take C or D to the Elipse, or just take Constitution (the sidewalk) and end up on 15th. I don’t know exactly how you usually ride, but that may be a better alternative to RCP and the Mall every day.
August 27, 2013 at 3:09 pm #979462Participant@Susmita 62194 wrote:
Is the portion of the Rock Creek bike trail that runs along Rock Creek Parkway at the Kennedy Center going to be closed along with the parkway closure? The info says road closures will include pedestrian closures. Also, I usually bike down the Mall to 14th St. and Constitution — I know that won’t be possible, but will I be able to ride down Constitution either on the street, or the sidewalk? I’m not sure bike commuting is going to be such a viable option tomorrow, depending on where you are coming from. Does anyone have more info?
I get the sense that the trail will be open, as only the road is listed as being closed. On the mall, however, you’d probably have less luck, but looking at the closures, it looks like Constitution will be open.
August 27, 2013 at 3:16 pm #979464Participant@TwoWheelsDC 62210 wrote:
I get the sense that the trail will be open, as only the road is listed as being closed. On the mall, however, you’d probably have less luck, but looking at the closures, it looks like Constitution will be open.
Thanks. The NPS website says that all closures will includes pedestrian closures, which is why I was wondering about the bike trail. I think it will probably be closed.
August 27, 2013 at 3:32 pm #979474ParticipantThis is what they put out for workers at our mothership and annexes in the Foggy Bottom area:
STREET CLOSURES FOR EVENT
Employees should plan extra time for commuting on August 28. Metro trains will operate on a normal schedule. Independence Avenue and Ohio Dr. will be shut down at various times, starting at 2:00 a.m. Other streets will be closed as of 6:30 a.m., including:
· 23rd Street NW from Independence Avenue, SW to Constitution Avenue NW
· Arlington Memorial Bridge
· Henry Bacon Drive from Lincoln Circle to Constitution Avenue NW
· Independence Avenue SW from 14th Street to 23rd Street
· Ohio Drive SW between 23rd Street and Inlet Drive
· Rock Creek and Potomac Freeway from Virginia Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW
· Potomac River Parkway (No Traffic south of E Street Expressway)
· Potomac River Parkway ramp southbound
· 15th Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Maine Avenue SW
· Ramp from the SE/SW Freeway to Maine Avenue SW (no traffic to Maine Avenue)
· West Basin Drive SW
· Parkway Drive NW
· 12 and Maiden Lane SW (No traffic westbound to Maine Avenue)
· Ramp from 9th Street Tunnel to Maine Avenue westbound
Other major streets and bridges:
· Key Bridge will remain open for inbound and outbound traffic
· Theodore Roosevelt Bridge will be open for inbound and outbound traffic going to the E St Expressway and Constitution Avenue NW
· Virginia Avenue will remain open from 23rd Street to 18th Street NW to all northbound traffic
· 14th Street Bridge and 14th Street will be open for inbound and outbound traffic. Traffic will not be able to go west on Independence Avenue SW
· 395 East and West will be open to enter the 3rd Street Tunnel; the 9th Street Tunnel, and the 12th Street Tunnel will remain open.
· 7th Street will remain open in both northbound and southbound directions for all traffic.
August 27, 2013 at 3:38 pm #979477
DCAKenParticipantThere was a fence put up last week across Rock Creek Parkway and the trail just before the underpass for the ramp going up to Memorial Circle. However, the section across the trail was open when I cycled through on Sunday. This might be where access for the trail ends.
August 27, 2013 at 5:32 pm #979501Dewey
ParticipantFox 5 posted this helpful map marking the road closures. I come in from Arlington over the 14th St Bridge and yesterday morning I road past a police car and barriers being erected on Ohio Drive SW heading north toward memorial circle. I think with no pedestrian access that means the Rock Creek trail will also be closed in the red marked areas on the map. I plan to take the Mt Vernon trail/VA Ave connector over the TR Bridge and past the Kennedy Center into Foggy Bottom.
August 27, 2013 at 7:12 pm #979523Terpfan
ParticipantTough to tell how it will be applied, but they do list bicycles as a prohibited item.
PROHIBITED ITEMS:
As a security precaution, all items listed below will not be allowed onto the National Park Service property in conjunction with this event. The Secret Service reserves the right to prohibit any other items that are determined to be a potential public safety hazard.
•Aerosols
•Ammunition
•Animals other than helper/guide dogs
•Backpacks
•Bags and signs exceeding size restrictions (8″x6″x4″)
[B]•Bicycles[/B]•Balloons
•Coolers
•Explosives
•Firearms
•Glass or thermal containers
•Laser pointers
•Mace/Pepper spray
•Packages
•Structures
•Supports for signs and placards
•Weapons of any kindAugust 27, 2013 at 8:32 pm #979536
jrenautParticipantMy team is teleworking from the bar tomorrow.
August 27, 2013 at 9:30 pm #979545ParticipantI have permission to telework, and have to go home in the middle of the day, but have a morning meeting with important people, so can’t telework (at least in the morning). UGH!
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