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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · 3d

I recently rode the loop trail before the puzzle hunt began. Defintely a fun ride. ridewithgps.com/routes/50648....

History, Greenways & the Potomac: A Northern Virginia Trail Adventure This 68.5-mile loop weaves together some of Northern Virginia’s best-known g... - 68.5 mi, +2448 ft. Bike ride in Reston, VA

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · 5d

The new section of the trail was open yesterday. Contractor was still working on installing signs.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · 26d

I had recently asked if that jarring bit could be repaired. Was told that section of the trail (west of Beauregard) will be closing shortly to build the new bridge.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · 26d

And if you have a sense of adventure, keep going.

Holmes Run Trail at the North Beauregard intersection.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · 26d

And beyond the tunnel is more! A nice new bridge

Newly installed bridge on the Holmes Run Trail

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Sep 4

North Old Town is now in the game. Bike lanes are being installed on three blocks of 2nd Street. These bike lanes will help make the street safer for all users. Thanks to T&ES staff for adding to the city’s growing bike infrastructure.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Sep 3

A small, but greatly appreciated improvement to the Holmes Run Trail - a bollard was removed! Thanks to city staff from DRPCA, the bollard at the trail entrance to the trail at Latham Street is gone. Now people walking and biking have easier access to and from the trail.

Bollard at the entrance to the trail at Latham

Bollard removed from the entrance to the trail at Latham

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Aug 28

Your blog was the best to cover the DMV biking community. I learned much from your posts and explored many of the places you wrote about. I always referred people who biked to your blog. Definitely a great resource for many years. Thank you for making biking better in the DMV.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Aug 8

Close to home, the Capital Trails Coalition did a benefits study on completing the Capital Trails Network.
www.capitaltrailscoalition.org/report/

The Economic, Health, and Environmental Benefits of Completing the Capital Trails Network

Trails provide places for people to exercise, provide reliable transportation routes, and support local business and tourism. Until now, those benefits to the Washington region have not been quanti…

www.capitaltrailscoalition.org

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Aug 6

City staff are at again! This time it is Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities staff unleashing stripping crews to the Eisenhower Avenue and Holmes Run Trails with refreshed markings. The edge lines will be especially helpful in the wee, small hours of the morning. Thank you

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Aug 6

.66 miles of newly separated infrastructure for people walking and biking. Keeping people safe! And with one only one stop sign along the route. Definitely worth celebrating.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Jul 25

Enjoyed seeing a group of young bike riders using the new two-way cycle track on Mill Road this morning.

Thanks to city staff for continuing to make our roads safe for all users.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Apr 13

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Apr 13

New signs have appeared on South Pickett Street. Thanks to city staff for implementing the change.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Mar 28

Remaining 8 streets
King city line to Quaker
Edsall city line to Van Dorn
Yokum from Stevenson to Van Dorn
Duke city line to Callahan
Quaker from King to city line
Telegraph city line to Duke
Van Dorn city line to Braddock
GW Parkway from 2nd to city line

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Mar 28

Speed limit reductions started with Quaker in 2016. Just 8 streets to go for 25.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Jan 12

The plowing helped! The HRT is clear from Ripley to Duke, plus the Ripley Street and Beatley Bridges have cleared pathways. From Duke to Eisenhower the trail has lots of ice with some clear patches.

However, from Duke to Eisenhower - lots of ice. A young man was busy clearing a pathway.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Jan 11

Hmm, maybe property owners should be responsible for clearing parking spaces in front of their property after a snowfall. Just add it to their responsibility for clearing the sidewalks.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Jan 11

There is still plenty of ice. Pictures were taken around 11:15 this morning.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Jan 9

City Council and managers need to recognize that sidewalks, intersections, trails and bike lanes are ultimately their responsibility. I commend city staff for their efforts, but they need the funding and resources to make all forms of transportation safe after a snow event.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Jan 9

I went back and looked at it this morning, I think you are right. I suspect that VTS did the “sidewalk” clearing.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Jan 8

On Seminary Road, westbound, it looks like some small vehicle cleared portions of the protected bike lane. Oddly, they didn’t clear all sections.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Dec 21

There are a few in Alexandria.

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Jun 22

The City’s drawings from the Commonwealth Street Complete Streets Project see page 6, say they are speed cushions media.alexandriava.gov/docs-archive....

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · Jun 22

nacto.org/publication/...
Speed humps are parabolic vertical calming devices intended to slow speeds on low volume, low speed roads. Speed humps are 3–4” high and 12–14’ wide, with a ramp length of 3–6’, depending on target speed.

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