Improvements to Banneker Park area of DC

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Now that we are past 3 years of construction on the Wharf, I’m wondering, why can’t there be some simple fixes to Benjamin Banneker to make it easier for cyclists who are avoiding the mayhem of Maine? Here is some of the history of this discussion.

1) Curb ramps would be very helpful.

2) A connection from Banneker to 9th St SW would help cyclists who are taking Case Bridge to avoid Maine. Cyclists can wiggle their way through 9th but it is awkward.

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[huskerdont]

So after work, I was going to ride down to DC United’s stadium that is being built to check out progress. I was going to take Maine Avenue to Banneker Park to get home from there. Sounds like a bad idea and I should go back the way I go in, 4th or something like that. (I’ve only ridden in that area a couple of times and don’t really know my way around cycling, but I want to check it out for cycling to the stadium later next season.)

[TwoWheelsDC]

@huskerdont 165997 wrote:

So after work, I was going to ride down to DC United’s stadium that is being built to check out progress. I was going to take Maine Avenue to Banneker Park to get home from there. Sounds like a bad idea and I should go back the way I go in, 4th or something like that. (I’ve only ridden in that area a couple of times and don’t really know my way around cycling, but I want to check it out for cycling to the stadium later next season.)

Assuming you’re heading back toward Arlington, I’d say 4th to G (just ride the sidewalk for the block where it’s one-way), then up the hill through Banneker Park and across Case Bridge. Construction crews cut a bunch of big square holes in the pavement on Maine westbound yesterday, so it’s particularly bad at the moment.

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