Bikeshare station pushback leads the agenda for ANC 4C and Illinois Ave residents

Bikeshare station pushback leads the agenda for ANC 4C and Illinois Ave residents

Residents who live on or near the 4200 block of Illinois Avenue organized a meeting on Monday night, January 7th to discuss their opposition to the proposed location of a new Bikeshare station on their block.

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More info on possible Bikeshare on Upshur

More info on possible Bikeshare on Upshur

Commissioner Jonah Goodman sent an email across the listservs on Sunday, December 9th that gives a pretty good idea of the different pros and cons for the options DDOT and the ANC are considering for a Capital Bikeshare near Upshur and Illinois Avenue.

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Thoughts on a bikeshare on Illinois and Upshur?

Thoughts on a bikeshare on Illinois and Upshur?

ANC 4C09 Commissioner Joe Martin sent an email to a local listserv with the idea of adding a Capital Bikeshare station on Illinois Avenue, near Upshur and 5th Streets NW.

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Capital Bikeshare station coming to Sherman Circle

Capital Bikeshare station coming to Sherman Circle

The DC Department of Transporation is installing a Capital Bikeshare station just north of Sherman Circle on Kansas Avenue, increasing the availability of the docked bikes for residents.

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Resident hit by car at Grant Circle reinforces need for greater pedestrian safety

Resident hit by car at Grant Circle reinforces need for greater pedestrian safety

Unfortunately, a Petworth resident and teacher at EL Haynes was struck by a car on Tuesday morning on Grant Circle. While she's ok, the collision once again points out the need for greater efforts by DDOT and ANC 4C to find a workable solution for pedestrian, bicycle and driver safety along the corridor. An ANC that votes against options for safety, such as those outlined in DDOT's Livability Survey draft recommendations, is not just short-sighted, it's dangerous.

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