Ok this is interesting, comparing D.C. and Lincoln, Neb (what I consider the best city I've lived in for biking)
- D.C. rated safer, I guess more "infrastructure" but I argue way less safe b/c of cars/high traffic and less protected infrastructure.
Meanwhile Lincoln had miles and miles of interconnected, separated trails that spread across the city and less crazy street traffic that made biking on those connector streets feel much safer.
Granted, my Lincoln riding was much more recreational than for necessary travel.
While you're here, rank your rides of choice in the region.
Mine: 1. MBT (connectivity) 2. C&O Canal for leisure/views 3. Beach Drive (when closed, near my home) 4. 15th St Cycletrack to National Mall 5. Indian Head Rail Trail (great, but far away) 6. West end of W & OD (far)
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MD Gov. Wes Moore and his transportation secretary Paul Wiedefeld are going on a safety walk along Georgia Ave. in Wheaton today with Councilmember @NataliFGonzalez to get a sense of pedestrian safety issues and economic development in the corridor.
Wiedefeld will also be the keynote speaker this year for WABA’s annual Vision Zero conference in June.
It’s a large crew here at Regina’s Restaurant in Georgia Ave ahead of the pedestrian safety walk with Gov. Moore, Transpo Sec Wiedefeld and more.
'70s: Dave Grohl moves to NoVa
'80s: he goes to shows at old 9:30 Club in DC
'97: Foo Fighters' "The Colour and the Shape" released, becomes seminal album of my childhood
'23: Grohl opens replica of the venue he went to as a teen, I get to see him for news:dcist.com/story/23/05/30…
FWIW: I was too young for Nirvana when they were big, but these 14 tracks were so huge when I was like 10 years old. Iconic shit.
I still stand by that Everlong is the best rock song of the past 30 years
The Atlantis, I.M.P..’s new small, 400-person music venue, opens tonight with the Foo Fighters. Mayor Bowser is giving remarks at the opening as is Dave Grohl and the owners of the venue.
Dave Grohl is here and just like casually milling about
It's Metro Board day. Not a super-packed agenda.
MD Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld isn't here today. Michael Goldman filling in. wmata.com/about/board/me…
Board starts with a moment of silence for Bob Cunningham.
GM Randy Clarke says WMATA is taking care of his family, but the GoFundMe has raised $185,000 that will help pay for his kids college among other things. Clarke thanks the community for their thoughts and generosity.
Metro has set up town halls to talk about security and wellness for employees. Clarke says the staff is resilient, but angry at the gun violence in America.