Biking to Metro (College Park or PG Plaza?)

[egn]

Hi all,

I’m located right between two metro stations (College Park and PG Plaza), a little over a mile from both. Walking is fine but I’m trying to shorten my commute while still getting exercise. So I’m considering riding my bike to the metro. (I thought about a push scooter, but apparently I would look ridiculous …)

I prefer PG Plaza because it is closer to DC, but I would need to get a bike locker and the route would require riding on sidewalks along a very busy road.

The route to College Park is a slightly longer distance to ride (and going the opposite direction of DC), but it is a much more pleasant and safer ride on the trolley trail. I think I would only need to wait for one traffic light. I could also use the Bike and Ride facilities there.

Any feedback on which is better?

My other question is — is it necessary to lock up my bike/helmet at the College Park Bike and Ride? Or is the point of this facility that you do not have to lock it up?

THANKS!

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[drevil]

How small a town are you from where you don’t need to lock up your bike?

I will always take the safer biking route, even if it’s a little farther. The longer time spent on the bike will also be better time in general.

And YES, definitely lock up your bike at the College Park Metro station, even if you’re putting it into that cage, which you should do as well. It’s free, but you just have to register your card.
https://www.wmata.com/service/bikes/bike-and-ride.cfm

[bobco85]

@egn 177291 wrote:

I prefer PG Plaza because it is closer to DC, but I would need to get a bike locker and the route would require riding on sidewalks along a very busy road.

The route to College Park is a slightly longer distance to ride (and going the opposite direction of DC), but it is a much more pleasant and safer ride on the trolley trail. I think I would only need to wait for one traffic light. I could also use the Bike and Ride facilities there.

Any feedback on which is better?

I think you answered your own question there . Based on your statements, the (edit: accidentally wrote PG Plaza originally) College Park route looks far superior because it’s safer, it’s on a trail, and you already enjoy it more. Also, since you’ll be getting on a station farther out, you’ll have a better chance at getting a good seat on the train!

Just think how much nicer it will be when spring kicks into gear. Then, on really nice days, you can always extend your ride to Greenbelt so you can enjoy more of the wonderful Anacostia Tributary Trail System.

[dasgeh]

You could also look into getting a folding bike, which you can take with you on Metro and use around DC.

But I also think you could rock a folding scooter, like this one, or even a scoot-case, like this one.

[Brett L.]

Echo box here: Definitely CP Metro over PG Plaza.

[drevil]

@bobco85 177294 wrote:

I think you answered your own question there . Based on your statements, the

College Park @bobco85 177294 wrote:

route looks far superior because it’s safer, it’s on a trail, and you already enjoy it more. Also, since you’ll be getting on a station farther out, you’ll have a better chance at getting a good seat on the train!

FTFY

[bobco85]

@drevil 177309 wrote:

College Park
FTFY

:confused::confused::confused:

…oops. I totally thought I was writing College Park the whole time! Time to hit that edit button!

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