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East‑West bikeway coalition urges DDOT to upgrade Q and R streets now, not wait for strategic bikeways plan
Summary
A coalition representing cyclists, bike‑share users and advocacy groups told the committee that painted bike lanes on Q and R Streets between Connecticut Avenue and the Metropolitan Branch Trail are unsafe and should be upgraded to protected lanes without waiting for DDOT's strategic bikeways plan.
A coalition of bicycling advocates, parents, and residents urged the Council committee to direct DDOT to move forward on an east‑west protected bikeway on Q and R Streets between Connecticut Avenue and the Metropolitan Branch Trail instead of delaying action while DDOT completes a new strategic bikeways plan.
Richard Wetzel of the East‑West Low Stress Biking Coalition told the committee his group has gathered more than 1,500 petition signatures and endorsements from multiple ANC bodies and civic…
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