D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council

As a public service, below are bicycle-related comments / questions issued to Robert Thomson on his Monday midday Dr. Gridlock chat on the Washington Post website, unedited. This week - "Problems with the Humpback"? The Washcycle was on top of this with his " Dr. BikeLock " segment. Feel free to comment. Humpback Bridge Question: Dr. Gridlock -- I know that you endured months of questions and complaints about the Humpback Bridge project. I just wanted to point out what a fantastic job was done on this project now that it is finished. As a driver, cyclist, and pedestrian who uses this bridge, the before and after is like night and day. The bike/pedestrian path was so narrow before that it made for a harrowing dangerous experience. My only complaint is the 20 feet of asphalt that is missing to make a more direct approach for cyclists and walkers to the 14th Street Bridge from the Humpback Bridge. There is currently an awkward T junction with the Mt. Vernon Tr...

Below are BAC comments regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the 14th Street Bridge Corridor . According to the project website, the purpose of the study is to address the current and future needs of metropolitan Washington D.C. With increasing commuters, travelers, public transit users, pedestrians, and bicyclists; the safety and mobility of this link has become a priority. The study provides 3 alternatives that include bicycle-related enhancements: AA-1: Improve bicycle and pedestrian access to the Mason Bridge by making improvements at each end of the bridge AA-2: Construct separated bicycle / pedestrian crossing of the Potomac River and add a grade-separated bicycle crossing of George Washington Memorial Parkway as proposed by Arlington County, VA AA-3: Create integrated (DC-VA-NPS) bicycle system, including signing for commuters and other destination bikers BAC recommends that combining Alternative AA1, construction of a separated bicycle / p...