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awitt;202611 wrote:

i suggest changing as little as possible from last year given how much of the rest of our lives has changed. I especially want to avoid changes that would require changing the back end so we minimize the work for obscurerichard. Let him reserve his energy for his family and his bicycle.

this ^^^^^^^^^

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@Smitty2k1 202622 wrote:

The Federal Gov has shut down part of the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. The dirt/gravel/broken road portion that circumvents the Mayfair neighborhood now has big concrete roadblocks up that say “No Trespassing”. I guess this wasn’t really part of the trail since the Mayfair neighborhood does have protected bike lanes through most of it.

Anyone know why? Never even realized this was federal land.

This area?

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@Henry 202598 wrote:

I assume Bike Forum Moderator role gets full Tiki Bar rights. Please confirm.

Henry

I’ll put him on the next Transpo Tiki invite once conditions permit a return to indoor, in-person socialization.

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Welcome!!

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@SarahBee 202444 wrote:

Chris, this is an awesome idea that would be great for something like Cranksgiving! May I nominate you to this year’s Cranksgiving executive team? I’m going to set up a Zoom meeting soon. This is a great idea!

Let’s do it.

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The GoFundMe says the campaign is “not accepting donations”

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I’ve been batting around the notion for a bike photo scavenger hunt. Have it happen on a particular day, but have the required photos be generic enough that people wouldn’t be likely to end up in the same spots.

People could form small teams with people they are already in a germ pod with. Photos could be submitted digitally and displayed on a web page for the scavenger hunt so everyone could check out each other’s entries. Maybe a small team of judges could ensure each photo meets the requirements, etc. Could be a fun fundraiser for a worthy charity sort of like last year’s Cranksgiving. Maybe some local sponsors would be up for donating prizes for the top 3 teams or something.

I’d be totally game to help make it happen, but certainly couldn’t do it alone.

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A suspect is in custody.

UPDATE (9/7/20) – Over the weekend, the community provided numerous tips and investigative leads which led to the identity of the suspect. On the evening of Sunday, September 6, police executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence and took him into custody without incident. David Marlowe, 55, of Arlington, VA, was arrested and charged with Robbery, Assault and Battery (x3), Indecent Exposure (x5) and Felony Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana. He is being held in the Arlington County Detention Facility on no bond.

The investigation into the suspect’s actions is ongoing. Anyone with additional information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Police Department’s Tip Line at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us. Information may also be provided anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Members of the public reporting additional criminal incidents are asked to use the police department’s online reporting system.

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This world is darker and less fun without Pete in it.

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North-side sidewalk on the Columbia Pike Bridge over 4MR being expanded to a 10′ shared-use path! Should drastically improve access to Arlington Mill CC from the W&OD.

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The Army Navy Drive Complete Streets project (PBL / Transitway Extension / Road Diet) has reached the 90% design milestone and the schedule has been updated. Estimated construction start: Spring 2022.

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@CaseyKane50 201860 wrote:

I don’t know. The city tries to put the stations on public property. Not sure there Is an appropriate public place to site a station on the south side near the townhomes and apartments on the north side. Since the developer of those homes paid for the station, they likely had a say on the location.

Probably better light for the station’s Solar Panel on the north side also.

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Last week the NVTA awarded Arlington nearly $12 million for the “Rosslyn Multimodal Network Improvements” project. The official project description at NVTA is extremely vague, but here’s the detail:

– North Lynn Street protected bike lanes from Arlington Boulevard (US 50) to Wilson Boulevard
– Fort Myer Drive western sidewalk improvements from westbound Lee Highway (US 29) to eastbound Lee Highway
– Fort Myer Drive cycle track between Wilson Boulevard and North Fairfax Drive
– North Lynn Street cycle track between Wilson Boulevard and eastbound Lee Highway
– Wilson Boulevard protected bike lanes between North Lynn Street and North Oak Street
– Wilson Boulevard protected bike lanes between North Lynn Street and North Kent Street

Coming your way in 2026

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@JustinW 199692 wrote:

So, does any know if it is possible to (and makes sense to) replace the button battery used in a blinky?

My recollection is that it makes some sense financially (if you don’t value your time or find the process cathartic or something) as long as you’re buying your CR2032s online. At CVS battery prices it’d be a money-loser.

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Update:

Thursday Night Transportation Commission recommended that the County Board
1) Require the development to build protected bike lanes on 18th Street
2) Initiate a public process to determine the best long-term cross-section for Crystal Drive
3) Update the civil engineering for this project and any other approved projects along Crystal Drive with that cross-section if they haven’t yet begun construction.
4) Develop an “interim” protected bike lane cross-section for Crystal Drive that could be put in place by this development if the public process is NOT done in time.

The focus now is on getting Planning Commission to agree with TC at their Monday meeting and then to get the County Board to listen to their commissions and their citizens.

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