(Washington Examiner) — Business owners are angry over the District’s new bike lanes, which are taking up dozens of valuable parking spaces along 15th Street Northwest. “I don’t know why they wouldn’t just chop away two feet of sidewalk,” said Haroon Mokel, campus director at Strayer University near 15th and M streets. “That’s where bikers […]
(Washington Post) — Cyclists can sign up for the region’s new bike-sharing network, Capital Bikeshare, which is scheduled to debut next month. One thousand bicycles will be available at 100 locations in the District and Arlington County for use by registered members. The program is offering a 50 percent discount off the $50 annual membership fee. According […]
(Chicago Sun Times) — Three years after Mayor Daley expressed interest in bringing Parisian-style bike sharing to Chicago, a privately funded pilot program is starting here. Chicago B-cycle launches Friday with 100 bikes at six downtown stations — including Daley Plaza and the Museum Campus. Residents and tourists who register with B-cycle can rent bikes […]
(Washington Post) –Bob Patten’s morning routine is different from most commuters’. With a helmet, special shoes and a yellow reflective vest, he bypasses the frustrations of stop-and-go traffic and Metro delays as he bikes the two miles from his home in Takoma Park to his job in Hyattsville. Read More…
(Washington Business Journal) — The District Department of Transportation and Arlington County are expanding D.C.’s bike-sharing program across the Potomac River, with plans to add 1,100 bikes at 114 stations by the end of 2010. Funded by federal money through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, the expansion will cost roughly $6.4 million […]