Clik here to view.
Example of proper sharrow placement
The next new thing: foldable sharrows! I think finding the right gear is essential. Foldable sharrows
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bike lanes next to parking – how wide is wide enough?
Yes, this post is about the dreaded door zone. How wide does a bike lane next to parked cars have to be to be safe? The relevant measurement is the combined width of the bike lane and parking area....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dealing with curb bumpouts
Typical bumpout Curb extensions or “bumpouts” are a common method of calming traffic and shortening the street crossing distance for pedestrians. The idea is that narrowing the roadway slows traffic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woodglen Drive bike lanes
Woodglen Drive - current configuration Montgomery County is deciding how to install bike lanes on Woodglen Drive in North Bethesda (or is it South Rockville?). Woodglen is the site of part of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woodglen Drive photos
As a follow-up to the prior discussion of Woodglen Drive, here are some photos of Woodglen Drive. The dimensions are supposedly 20′ on each side, with an 8′ center two-way turn lane (TWTL). Northbound...
View ArticleMCBAG Meeting July 19th – Capital Crescent Trail, North Bethesda, Germantown,...
The July meeting of MCBAG is this Thursday July 19th at 7 pm in Rockville. The location rotates between Gaithersburg and Rockville. This one’s in Rockville. Agenda is here. Projects that will be...
View ArticleMaryland announces bikeway grant winners
Maryland just announced that the following Montgomery County projects will be funded under the state’s bikeways program for 2013: Clopper Road sidepath closing gaps in Germantown ($100,000) River Road...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trail Typology
Type 1a Trail: Custis Trail in Virginia Years ago, American planners decided to divide bikeways into three types: Class I: Off-road paths (aka bike paths, shared use paths, or multi-use paths) Class...
View ArticleCouncilmember Floreen asks for bike lanes on state roads
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen has asked the Maryland Department of Transportation to make changes to various state roads to better support bike sharing, which is coming to the county...
View ArticleClik here to view.
WABA and MoBike’s recommendations to support BikeShare
WABA and MoBike just presented their list of recommendations of needed bike improvements in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma Park and Friendship Heights to help BikeShare fulfill its tremendous promise...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Montgomery County Sierra Club’s excellent bike statement
Be context-appropriate: Cycle tracks in New York City (photo by Dan Reed) The Montgomery County Sierra Club has just published a superb bike statement outlining changes needed to support biking in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
White Flint plan falls short for bikes
[Updated June 19th to reflect additional research] Montgomery County is in the process of redeveloping the White Flint area, a 430-acre planning division located a few miles south of Rockville. Under...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Marinelli Road bike lane project
Montgomery County DOT is proposing to add bike lanes to Marinelli Road in North Bethesda. The bike lanes would be added between Executive Blvd. and Rt. 355 and would be at least 5 feet wide. Adding...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woodglen Drive gets Montgomery County’s first cycle track
Woodglen Drive in North Bethesda now features Montgomery County’s first cycle track. The county Department of Transportation deserves kudos for its willingness to support this type of facility. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woodmont Ave cycle track options
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is considering construction of a cycle track, also known as protected bike lanes, on Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda. The project would require removal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woodmont Ave bikeway options north of Old Georgetown Road
Montgomery County is looking to construct a cycle track (aka protected bike lanes) on Woodmont Avenue between Old Georgetown Road and Bethesda Ave. The project would allow cyclists to ride either...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bradley Blvd. project design presented
Montgomery County DOT convened a public workshop on the Bradley Boulevard Improvements project on March 23, 2015. The open-house style workshop allowed people to view project plans, ask questions,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trail Typology
Type 1a Trail: Custis Trail in Virginia Years ago, American planners decided to divide bikeways into three types: Class I: Off-road paths (aka bike paths, shared use paths, or multi-use paths) Class...
View ArticleCouncilmember Floreen asks for bike lanes on state roads
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen has asked the Maryland Department of Transportation to make changes to various state roads to better support bike sharing, which is coming to the county...
View ArticleClik here to view.
WABA and MoBike’s recommendations to support BikeShare
WABA and MoBike just presented their list of recommendations of needed bike improvements in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma Park and Friendship Heights to help BikeShare fulfill its tremendous promise...
View Article