tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post1331167063212158375..comments2024-03-25T18:50:15.135-04:00Comments on DCmud - The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: Pentagon City Park Begins ConstructionKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-74025862470706126792010-04-22T15:49:41.474-04:002010-04-22T15:49:41.474-04:00Horace, I live in DC. And I bike in DC, but I fin...Horace, I live in DC. And I bike in DC, but I find it MUCH more pleasant to cross the bridge and bike in Virginia, where there is a long, continuous trail that doesn't have to cross intersections and contend with cars, in which bikes always lose. Okay, the VA trail could be widened by a foot, but its attractive, functional, and easy.<br /><br />If you're referring to the useless bike lines DDOT has added in places like 15th, I'm sorry they wasted my money on that. The endless row of yellow markers are an eyesore, and I still have to compete with speeding traffic, driveways, and turning drivers that never look behind to check for bikes. I have noticed few other bikers on those, for good reason.Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-56273133605799393772010-04-22T13:42:46.959-04:002010-04-22T13:42:46.959-04:00Sorry, the link got cut off. Trail Map PlanSorry, the link got cut off. <a href="http://ddot.washingtondc.gov/ddot/frames.asp?doc=/ddot/lib/ddot/information/bicycle/pdf/master_plan/Final_Map.pdf&open=%7C32399%7C" rel="nofollow">Trail Map Plan</a>Horacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-23889069198763491182010-04-22T12:42:54.504-04:002010-04-22T12:42:54.504-04:00http://ddot.washingtondc.gov/ddot/frames.asp?doc=/...<a rel="nofollow">http://ddot.washingtondc.gov/ddot/frames.asp?doc=/ddot/lib/ddot/information/bicycle/pdf/master_plan/Final_Map.pdf&open=|32399|</a>Horacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-77312549805297651082010-04-22T12:24:57.480-04:002010-04-22T12:24:57.480-04:00Scott, I guess you don't live in DC. You shoul...Scott, I guess you don't live in DC. You should do your research before you publicly say there has been scant improvement in biking in DC. The DC government is going bonkers building bike lanes and trails all over the place IN DC! This includes contiguous bike trails on BOTH sides of the river--but too bad for you that it is the Anacostia river. :)<br /><br />Lack of biking facilities around the monumental areas you can blame the NPS and Fed, not DC!Horacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-42816424161950391472010-04-22T11:25:51.091-04:002010-04-22T11:25:51.091-04:00The big advantage of this park, and the Virginia s...The big advantage of this park, and the Virginia side, is that the whole side of the Potomac is connected by bike trails. Granted, there's a highway running along side it, but DC has made little effort to build a contiguous bike trail, and getting from Georgetown to downtown requires a bad crossing at the Watergate and another series at the Lincoln. I don't know where the bicyclists association is, but there has been scant improvement on biking around DC; its easier just to go to Maryland or VA. Wish someone would address that.Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-68485297029125880602010-04-22T11:18:06.384-04:002010-04-22T11:18:06.384-04:00This will be a great asset for the Greater Crystal...This will be a great asset for the Greater Crystal City area! Note that this area technically is in Crystal City, not Pentagon City as the name of the post alludes...Rob Mandlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718007203218172626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-56827202255650852062010-04-21T23:17:04.696-04:002010-04-21T23:17:04.696-04:00Better than the Mall is a stretch. Was beginning ...Better than the Mall is a stretch. Was beginning to wonder when they were gonna start - it will be really nice when completeMJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118502375763911736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-52639474685059755852010-04-21T19:24:49.580-04:002010-04-21T19:24:49.580-04:00This will help Arlington rival the Mall. In fact,...This will help Arlington rival the Mall. In fact, with its riverside bike trail, this will make the VA side better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com