Ward3bikes

(Posting on behalf of Emily Curley, who was recently appointed to Ward 3’s spot on DC’s Bicycle Advisory Committee. We’re lucky to have her in this role.) Ward 3 Biker Survey As the newly-appointed Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) rep for...

Notes from the W3BA Steering Committee meeting Attendees: Josh Rising, Steve Seelig, Ryan Keefe, Brett Young, Paul DeMaio, Warren Gorlick, Tom Quinn Connecticut We are expecting the RFP to be released in the next couple of months. Josh will follow-up...

W3BA submitted comments on Sunday to DDOT re. the proposed bike lanes just west of Dupont Circle. Our comments focus on the need to ensure connectivity on Connecticut Avenue headed north to Woodley Park. Thanks to Thomas Fine and Eric...

(Thanks to Thomas Fine of AU Park for writing this column!) For bicycle commuters in Ward 3, geography really is destiny. Because of the windings of the valleys of Rock Creek Park and Glover Archibald Park, there are really only...

-As a founding W3BA member, I began working on reusing the Glen Echo trolley path as a potential multi-use bike path about 4 years ago.   It has been both a challenging and rewarding experience.  This potential 5 mile trail would...

On Thursday December 13, members of W3BA’s Steering committee met with Councilmember Mary Cheh and DDOT Director Jeff Marootian to talk through improvement to the bicycle infrastructure in Ward 3. DDOT’s bicycle goals for Ward 3 in 2019, as discussed...

Per the discussion in previous posts here, all the ANCs along Connecticut Avenue–3C, 3F and 3/4G–have passed resolutions calling for a comprehensive study of Connecticut Avenue, including the potential of a protected bicycle lane on this key thoroughfare. In response,...

W3BA Steering Committee meeting November 25, 2018 Attendees: Josh Rising, Ed Carley, Ryan Keefe, Emily Curley, Paul DeMaio, Steve Seelig, Tom Quinn, Troy Kravitz, Brett Young, Talia Coutin Updates Conn Ave DDOT presented at ANC 3C last week. DDOT will...

(Click on the link in recent posts or in the title to see the photos.) Sometimes it is the little things! W3BA has been advocating for new bike racks throughout Ward 3. This week DDOT installed racks in at least...

All–our next W3BA Steering Committee meeting will be held on Sunday November 24, from 7:00-8:30 PM. We rotate around the Ward…this one will be held at Chatter in Friendship Heights (5247 Wisconsin Avenue). Hope to see you there!