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@consularrider 209927 wrote:

I understand that EFC is one of the stations WMATA is proposing to close.

WMATA receives $1.4 billion under the American Rescue Plan Act so should not need to enact the drastic service cuts proposed.

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@consularrider 209927 wrote:

I understand that EFC is one of the stations WMATA is proposing to close.

WMATA receives $1.4 billion under the American Recovery Act so should not need to enact the drastic service cuts proposed.

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Allyson Kitchell Reports the Vulnerable User Collision Recovery Act (the Contributory negligence bill) was delayed being delivered to Congress for consideration and will now be coming into effect by March 19, 2021. Source @BikeLawyerDC https://twitter.com/bikelawyerdc/status/1357027711752015877?s=21

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Pictures of the new HQ2 building show bike lanes
https://www.arlnow.com/2021/02/02/amazon-unveils-plans-for-futuristic-nature-inspired-phase-2-of-hq2/

Transit improvements are described in a report from the BID, the Army-Navy Drive 2-way protected bicycle lane is mentioned on page 10.

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The pedestrian/bike bridge crossing Rock Creek Parkway in front of the Kennedy Center was closed this morning with orange plastic fencing. Presumably the surface is too slippery in the freezing temperature this morning.

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The button activated flashing lights are now turned on at the crosswalks North and South of Memorial Circle, however the post is inconveniently situated some distance from the path curb cut. This morning I found I needed to dismount to activate the light and by the time I started crossing, the cars that had stopped had begun to move forward again, which kind of defeats the purpose. At least the traffic stopped for the lights and together with the lane narrowing it does appear to be slowing traffic.

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@Starduster 202963 wrote:

Memorial Bridge had just reopened, all lanes open, the south sidewalk should also be open as I type this.

It was this morning when I rode in on the North side. Looking forward to the promised lane narrowing and beacons being installed at the Memorial Circle off ramp, now all traffic lanes are open cars are once again speeding up around the corner off the bridge and not stopping for bikes/peds at the 3-lane wide North side crosswalk.
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@JustinW 202828 wrote:

does anyone have any experience with the Van Moof bikes? They have some interesting features

Ebike journalist Micah Toll test rode a VanMoof S3 with “prototype” controller software but did not like the unreliability of the new and proprietary design 4-speed gearing, and the comments from users reflect this is a problem, perhaps they will fix this but for two grand there are other ebikes with well proven drive trains you might like to test ride

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B23-0083 the “Vulnerable User Collision Recovery Amendment Act of 2020” was unanimously voted into law by the DC Council on December 1, it goes to Mayor Bowser with a 30 day Congressional hearing after which it becomes enacted into DC Code.

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Hat tip to @Wash_cycle on Bike Twitter, B23-0083 the “Vulnerable User Collision Recovery Amendment Act of 2020” passed the DC Judiciary Cttee who filed a report supporting revision of the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2016 to expand its protections to other classes of vulnerable road users including riders of e-bikes and scooters, the bill limits the application of the unfair contributory negligence legal standard in cases of a collision with a motor vehicle. Thanks to all who gave testimony in support of this bill. It proceeds to the DC Council who hopefully will pass it, maybe encouraging Virginia state senator Surovell to reintroduce his Contributory Negligence bill in 2021? (fingers crossed)

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The workmen have scraped the road surface around Memorial Circle. There is temporarily a 3″ drop entering and exiting the crosswalk on the North side of Memorial Circle at the West end and no crosswalk markings in the roadway. Hopefully this will be resurfaced and striped quickly.

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Since November 2 the South Side Memorial Bridge sidewalk has been closed to pedestrians/cyclists who can take the North sidewalk. This morning was the first time I’ve ridden on the reconstructed North sidewalk and agree with Brendan’s post from 1 year ago it is a greatly improved surface.

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Cllr Cheh’s rideshare scooter/ebike regulation bill was reworked and renamed as the “Shared Fleet Devices Amendment Act of 2020” and was passed by the DC Council. Different than the original proposals this bill changes DC’s Municipal Regulations affecting ebikes as follows:

1) Class 3 ebikes remain subject to the “Motor Driven Cycle” definition. Class 1 and 2 ebikes continue to fall under the “Motorized Bicycle” definition that has “a motor incapable of propelling the device at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour on level ground”. This is a missed opportunity to bring DC regulations in line with neighboring Virginia and Maryland’s adoption of the BPSA/PfB 3-class model ebike law.
2) Motorized Bicycles and electric scooters operated by bikeshare/rideshare companies are further defined as a type of “Shared Fleet Device”, that would include the Class 1 ebikes operated by Capital Bikeshare. Shared Fleet Devices may be parked on the sidewalk provided the ebike or scooter is left upright, locked to something, and leaves 3 feet of unobstructed pedestrian space.
3) Shared Fleet Device operating companies are mandated to share with DDOT “a description of all complaints made against the permitted operator via the customer service phone number or online”. This should hopefully enable some oversight and perhaps prevent the problems with Lyft and Uber not sharing safety data that contributed to unneccessary accidents and the withdrawal of CaBi ebikes for over a year.
4) Unfortunately the wording continues the ambiguity around the legality of riding Class 1 and 2 ebikes on sidewalks and shared use paths in DC: the wording describes Shared Fleet Device users “shall not ride on sidewalks within the Central Business District” but otherwise does not address the issue, leaving it open to interpretation whether this implies permission for Capital Bikeshare ebikes to ride on sidewalks and paths outside the CBD and whether this implied permission extends to privately owned Class 1 and 2 ebikes. The areas of DC within the jurisdiction of the National Park Service including the National Mall and Memorial Parks superintendent’s Record of Determination permits ebikes on sidewalks outside the Memorials otherwise their use is governed by DC law/municipal regulations. Class 1-3 ebike use on Memorial Bridge is permitted under a GWMP superintendent’s Record of Determination subject to a 15mph speed limit and for Class 2 ebikes no sustained use of the throttle.

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So sorry for your neighbor, thanks for posting, I was thinking of riding over to vote this week, now will wait for other locations to open after October 17.

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@EasyRider 202261 wrote:

most cyclists would be happy to allow a Turbo Vado user to enjoy bike infrastructure

I appreciate both WABA and the local BAC’s hold a pro-ebike position, and this year has seen movement with VA and MD adopting the 3-class ebike legislation, and NPS, NOVA Parks, and Arlington County permitting ebikes on bike paths/infrastructure, now DC needs to catch up. Hoping for movement this year.

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