of interconnected trails. These include the
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, the Marvin Gaye Park Trail, the Metropolitan
Branch Trail, the Recreational Trails Program, and the Garfield Park -
Canal Park Connection. DDOT anticipates that the completion of these
trails, along with other bicycle initiatives, will continue to
encourage an increase in biking in the District of Columbia. The goal?
The District of Columbia will be a world-class bicycling city that
offers a safe and convenient network of bikeways for all types of trips

Bike Station at Union Station Opened

A
bike transit facility at the west end of Union Station is the first of
its kind on the East Coast. The new facility offers bicycle parking,
rentals, repairs and accessories and holds approximately 133 bikes of
all types. It boasts a hybrid natural and mechanical venting system to
minimize power use. The designalso allows for rainwater runoff to be
used for irrigation. A portion of the runoff from both the bike station
as well as the plaza will be channeled to nearby planters for use as
irrigation and to take advantage of the bio-retentive qualities of the
planting beds. The project was funded by the Federal Highway
Administration and DDOT. It’s one of many DDOT projects to promote
sustainable transportation within the District.

176 new bike racks were installed in 2009.

Car Sharing and Bike Sharing Encouraged

...Also
available are SmartBikes, a self-service, point-to-point bike program
available at stations throughout the District. DDOT works to support
Washington, DC as a cyclist-friendly city for visitors and commuters

Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) Continued

The
MBT will run from Silver Spring to Union Station, connecting the
Capital Crescent Trail, the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System, and the
National Mall. It will