Good News on Infrastructure thread

[lordofthemark]

I would like to start this as a list of all new infra (or major rehabs) that support cycling in the area – bike lanes, cycle tracks, MUT’s, bike boulevards, wide lanes, etc, etc. Across all jurisdictions in the metro area. For now I will start with links to existing threads – many such already exist in the road and trail conditions forum, and in the forums on Arlington, Alexandria, and FABB. I envision it as sort of a grand list of “good” news.

I think it should probably be limited to things actually under construction, completed, or at least definitely planned and funded, as opposed to things still up for debate, or general jurisdiction wide plans.

Eye Street (with its bike lanes) being repaved from SW to SE.

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?5975-Eye-Street-SW-bike-lanes

Columbia Pike Bike boulevard plans, and discussion of trail cross golf course

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?5926-Columbia-Pike-bike-boulevard-plan-update

Chambliss Street trail bridge in Alexandria complete

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?5603-Chambliss-Street-Bridge-Nearly-Complete

[lordofthemark]

Improvements to trail from 14th street bridge in DC to East Basin, and to MVT at TR island

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?5648-MAP-21-Improvements-(14th-Street-Bridge-amp-TR-Island)

New connector trail W&OD to Tapawingo

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?5533-New-Trail-Connector-in-Vienna-W-amp-OD-to-Tapawingo

Sidewalks on Little River Turnpike connecting bridge over 495 to Cross County trail and to Heritage Road

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?5731-Thank-you-Fairfax-County

Gallows road bike lanes Idlywood to Tysons

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?2008-Gallows-Road-Work

[lordofthemark]

bike box on Commonwealth in Alexandria

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?5439-new-red-light-box-in-Del-Ray

and on Veitch in arlington

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/20610/veitch-street-bike-box-goes-green/

zebras for the PA “cycle track”

http://www.thewashcycle.com/2013/10/the-zebras-are-coming.html

RI avenue MBT bridge
http://www.thewashcycle.com/2013/09/construction-of-rhode-island-ave-mbt-bridge.html

path from FT Totten metro to MBT being planned

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/19197/walking-tour-explores-fort-tottens-present-and-future/

New ramp to MBT

http://www.thewashcycle.com/2013/07/ramp-to-mbt-from-8th-and-monroe-street.html

[Terpfan]

They are basically repaving most the of 15th St Cycletrack from around K all the way up I think. Anyway, it’s repaved up to at least Mass (I haven’t gone north recently) and repainted, just waiting on the bollard-like things to come back:
http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?5941-Progress-on-15th-Street-Cycletrack

[lordofthemark]

an additional segment of the Anacostia Riverwalk trail is moving forward.

http://www.thewashcycle.com/2013/09/kenilworth-segment-of-anacostia-riverwalk-trail-re-advertised-for-construction-contractor-bids.html

The Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail in NW PG County is moving forward

http://www.gazette.net/article/20131031/NEWS/131039664/1097/new-trail-might-benefit-those-off-the-beaten-path-in-prince&template=gazette

[chris_s]

I’m told the Washington Blvd Trail Phase II is in “final VDOT review”

VDOT’s ongoing Route 50 / Courthouse Rd / 10th Street interchange project is hugely improving / extending the Arlington Blvd Trail in that area. Arlington is also applying for a State Grant to extend / improve the trail between Washington Blvd and the new VDOT section.

[chris_s]

The South Courthouse Road Complete Streets Project will add bike lanes on South Courthouse Rd between 6th Street S and Columbia Pike.

[lordofthemark]

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/14988/nomas-first-street-will-get-first-cycletrack-in-ne-dc/

http://www.thewashcycle.com/2013/09/work-on-first-street-ne-cycletrack-moves-into-new-phase.html

NoMa cycle track now under construction

[lordofthemark]

Long Bridge Park improvements

new Cabi Station, repaving, bike lanes, etc. Plus possible Boundary Channel drive connector on its way

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?6175-New-bike-station-at-Long-Bridge-Park

[lordofthemark]

Hayes street improvements including green painted bike lanes, move ahead, and Army Navy Dr cycle track planned

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?6179-Hayes-Street-Bike-Lanes

Bike stair channel installed at Glenmont Metro station

http://fabb-bikes.blogspot.com/2013/11/bike-stair-channel-installed-at.html

new bike racks in Mclean

http://fabb-bikes.blogspot.com/2013/11/new-bike-racks-in-mclean.html

[lordofthemark]

Bike lane on River Birch Rd in Fairfax

http://fabb-bikes.blogspot.com/2013/11/road-diet-on-river-birch-rd-includes.html

[lordofthemark]

Bike lane on FFX Blvd, near EFC metro in Arlington

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?6340-This-bike-lane-snuck-up-on-me&p=71857#post71857

[consularrider]

@lordofthemark 71868 wrote:

Bike lane on FFX Blvd, near EFC metro in Arlington

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?6340-This-bike-lane-snuck-up-on-me&p=71857#post71857

It’s too bad the new paving there isn’t nice and smooth to go along with the lane.

[chris_s]

Phase I of the Potomac Yard Trail from Glebe to Monroe has re-opened. The fence around the park is gone and the trail has been resurfaced.

Phase II from Monroe to Braddock should be completed in 2014.

[lordofthemark]

@chris_s 71943 wrote:

Phase I of the Potomac Yard Trail from Glebe to Monroe has re-opened. The fence around the park is gone and the trail has been resurfaced.

Phase II from Monroe to Braddock should be completed in 2014.

When I went by there on Sunday, the fenced section south of Monroe looked complete to me, but the adjoining road is not yet done, I think.

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