VDOT Study Examining the Widening of I-66, Route 50
Widening I-66 and Route 50 inside the Beltway are among the options for relieving congestion on the I-66 corridor currently being studied by the Virginia Department of Transportation. The "I-66...
Posts Tagged ‘bicycling’
Morning Notes
Ovechkin Buys New House -- Capitals star Alex Ovechkin may be ditching his $1.6 million home in Arlington's Waycroft-Woodlawn neighborhood for some tonier digs. Ovechkin recently bought a $4.2...
Study Reveals Habits, Motivations of Local Bicyclists
The typical bicyclist in Arlington is a wealthy Caucasian male who uses his bike for exercise, recreation and commuting, according to the findings of a recently-released survey. The survey --...
Crystal City to Host Winter Cycling ‘Derby’
Crystal City is planning to transform an underground parking garage into a "distinctive cycling obstacle course" in March for the inaugural "Crystal City Diamond Derby." The derby will allow...
Morning Notes
Circuit Court Judge to Retire -- Arlington Circuit Court Judge Joanne F. Alper, the first woman appointed to the Arlington Circuit Court, has announced her retirement. Alper plans to retire on...
Indoor Cycling Studio Coming to Clarendon
Stand-alone indoor cycling studios are becoming trendy across the country, and soon Arlington will have one such facility to call its own. Revolve, which describes itself as a "high-end...
Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Bike Commute
A local bike commuter decided to spice up his ride to work by bringing along his favorite plastic robot boxing game. A YouTube video shows the anonymous cyclist riding down the Custis Trail...
Road Closed After Bicyclist Struck by Car
(Updated at 3:35 p.m.) North Quincy Street was shut down this afternoon between Washington Boulevard and 11th Street -- a block from Arlington Central Library and Washington-Lee High School --...
Morning Notes
Elliot Hosts Halloween Event in Clarendon -- DC101's Elliot in the Morning is hosting a Halloween Bash at Clarendon Ballroom on Friday night. Arlington Seeks More Notable Trees -- Arlington...
‘Arlington Fun Ride’ Planned for Saturday
Dozens of bicyclists will hit the trails around Arlington this weekend for the second-annual "Arlington Fun Ride." The family-friendly event, which will take place from 8:00 a.m. to noon on...
County to Install Wayfinding Signs Along R-B Corridor
Arlington County is planning to install more than 250 wayfinding signs along the R-B corridor, starting this fall. The signs will be placed "along bicycle and pedestrian routes throughout the...
Meeting Tonight to Discuss Safety at Lynn and Lee
The Arlington Bike Advisory Committee is holding a site visit and safety discussion at the intersection of Lynn Street and Lee Highway in Rosslyn tonight. The meeting is being held following a...
‘Stop’ Removed from Bike Trail at Lee Hwy and Lynn Street
Two painted "stop" markers have been removed from the bike trail that runs along the north side of Lee Highway, at the dangerous intersection with Lynn Street in Rosslyn. The markings were removed...
Cyclist Issued Warning by ACPD After Accident
A cyclist who collided with a vehicle last month at the dangerous intersection of Lee Highway and N. Lynn Street was issued a police warning, while still in his hospital bed, for failing to "obey a...
Bike Accident Involving Police Car Along Custis Trail
A bicyclist struck an Arlington County police cruiser on Lee Highway this afternoon as the cruiser was responding to a bicyclist struck by a car a couple of blocks away. The cyclist was...
