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ParticipantTake a look at sec 406 (Curb Ramps) of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines
https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandards.htm#c4
The slopes of the curb ramps (including the sides) cannot exceed 1:10, so you end up with a trapezoid shaped ramp. Sec 406.6 discusses corner type curb ramps which sort of aim diagonally into the intersection, bisecting the two routes across the roadways.
ParticipantThis thread has become disturbing on countless levels.
ParticipantLook at the top under Project Resources, specifically the Scoping Report and appendices
They still seem to be a bit squishy
Participant@Judd 160087 wrote:
It’s the new invasive plant management strategy.
Cause not everybody can afford a bush hog.
ParticipantMy “herd” of police were in a tighter formation as they moved east on Independence, preventing me from crossing to the south on 7th.
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This runner seized the opportunity for the normally forbidden routeParticipantCleaned up two broken Miller High Life bottles on the bridges just north of the Crystal City Connector on the MVT trail on the way back from the DC Ride.
Note to the assholes that broke the bottles – there is beer which is actually better than Miller and is packaged in cans. Please switch!
ParticipantMarshaling somewhere (I’m expecting they will tell me). Say hi!
ParticipantFrom the Long Bridge Park website – “Parking is metered Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.”
About as close as Gravelly Point is to DC without the hassle.
May 6, 2017 at 5:43 pm in reply to: Do the serious riders look down on riders with e-bikes? #1070429ParticipantSweet.
Have you registered for Bike to Work Day? A new bike deserves such an activity.
http://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/
Participant@JustinW 159498 wrote:
Does anyone know what’s up with the former meadowy area (now cleared) just east of Carlin Springs Road @ the W&OD? There used to be a desire trail thru there, and there was brief talk a while back about paving that trail. Since then I thought the idea was to leave it “as natural as possible”…and now it is clear cut. What’s next?
Well, it seems the bike advocates in Arlington mistakenly asked the County for the trail connection. Could have saved a year by asking Dominion.
Participant@Zack 159142 wrote:
Riding home on the MVT last night, I came up behind another cyclist at the northern airport bridge and waited to pass as usual since it is a blind corner. Another pair of cyclists pull up behind me waiting for a clear line of sight too. Then suddenly, a fifth cyclist starts passing us all just as a northbound cyclist comes flying around the blind corner. Luckily, everyone avoided each other but man, I don’t remember an uptick in jerk cyclists this time last year. But in the past few weeks, it seems some folks act just like bad drivers!
I think they shot the gap between me and an oncoming cyclist a bit further north (just south of the parking lot) with no call or apparent concern.
ParticipantDisclaimer – I am pretty good with ADA but am no means an expert.
Section 206 of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines don’t seem to provide an “unless inconvenient” exception.. 206.2.1 says “At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to the accessible building or facility entrance they serve.”
I suppose the question for WMATA is “Can you describe the ADA/ABA compliant route from the ______________ at the ______________ station to the street?”
The WMATA website https://www.wmata.com/service/accessibility/metrorail.cfm says “All Metrorail stations and rail cars are accessible.”
WMATA’s ADA Ombudsman is
David J. Shaffer
ADA Ombudsman
Office of ADA Policy and Planning
600 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-962-1100
TTY 202-962-3780
access@wmata.comParticipantBentBike is correct. From the NPS GWMP this evening:
“The work has not been completed.
The work that is discussed in this chain, that will require a temporary closure will happen on May 2.
The work that is being reported as done is actually the asphalt base.”
April 21, 2017 at 6:02 pm in reply to: Struck by SUV this evening on the Pike at Walter Reed (Arlington) #1069726Participant@ShawnoftheDread 158876 wrote:
Arlington drivers must be really outstanding and well-behaved.
We are the Lake Wobegon of the DMV, where all of our drivers are above average.
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