Good News on Infrastructure thread

[lordofthemark]

Thanks Chris.

Columbia has been in the news, and its definitely on my list to check out – as is Arizona, though that is less convenient to get to. I vaguely recall seeing something about Mt Olivet.

M Street of course I see regularly, and have used (and Eye Street SE-SW which also is now protected)

I was on Potomac not that long ago, there was more infra there than I had remembered, but not sure if that was before the project was finished.

I have a lot of recon to do.

[lordofthemark]

Yesterday I did an “infrastructure ride”

Arizona – well done. I assume it was mainly for traffic calming? I will not likely be using it much, both because of location and that hill. Though I can’t imagine climbing that hill without a PBL. The connection to CCT will help if anyone is actually going to use it for transportation.

Columbia Road on the other hand – it was being used yesterday by numerous riders. While I am not in AdMo that much, I would see using it at least a couple of times a year, and it might motivate me to get to AdMo more. I can see issues with the floating bus stops, but they work okay elsewhere and I would hope they will hear. Other than that, excellent design. I didnt explore all the connectivity issues as it was nearing time to head home, but PBLs on at least part of Connecticut would really help this.

Next DC infra ride will probably be Mt Olivet.

[LhasaCM]

Arizona was for a mix of traffic calming but also to build out the network.  It’s been on the map as a needed project for quite some time – future plans call for something on Loughboro, which would then fully connect MacArthur to AU and the lanes on New Mexico.  Plus, the future direct CCT connection will be nice (as it is the cycletrack also connects to that segment of the Palisades Trolley Trail and the rec center alongside of it.  That trail and Sherier Place will take someone to the off-road access trail to the CCT near the corner of Norton and Potomac).

[lordofthemark]

Ah, it didn’t even occur to me to consider the Palisades Trolley Trail, I rode on it once years ago, and while for a while I followed discussion of it, I have not lately.

I believe at least one member of our community used to use the connection at Potomac near Norton to get from CCT into upper NW. I got from CCT to MacArthur by taking Canal>Reservoir up from the boat house – not the optimal choice, I think.

Good to see focus on connectivity.

[lordofthemark]

That PBL on Mt Olivet is quite something, I must say.

I’m actually glad to see that the Fl Avenue full PBL is not done yet, as I did not ride the entire length of it yesterday and now I feel justified in waiting and coming back to explore later.

[Patrick McMahon]

Mt Olivet PBL is deranged, and i appreciate the vision. now once it connects to the new bridge over the anacostia? we’ll be cooking

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