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Clean Up the CCT With DDOE for MLK Day
On Sat., Jan. 19, the District Department of the Environment will be hosting an invasive-plant removal project in the C&O Canal National Historic Park, along the Capital Crescent Trail. We...
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NPS Announces Safety Improvements To Capital Crescent Entrance
Read below for a press release from the National Park Service concerning safety improvements on the Water Street entrance to the Capital Crescent Trail. — C&O Canal National Historical Park News...
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NPS’ Capital Crescent Entrance Improvements Complete
Last month, the National Park Service announced that it would make safety improvements to the Capital Crescent Trail’s entrance: “Plans to enhance visitor safety and improve the aesthetics of this...
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A New Option for Capital Crescent Trail Tunnel in Bethesda
As the Washington Post reported recently, Montgomery County planners are working on a plan to redevelop the Apex Building in downtown Bethesda to better accommodate the Purple line’s western terminus....
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Montgomery Co. Council Funds Snow Plowing for Capital Crescent Trail
The Capital Crescent Trail will be cleared of snow next winter after Montgomery County Council allocates $75,000 in the budget. Photo credit: PedroGringo On Monday, we announced that Arlington County...
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Montgomery Co. Transportation Forum on May 29th
As Montgomery County continues to grow, what are the county’s best approaches to transportation and development for a more sustainable and equitable future? Join Coalition for Smarter Growth, WABA and...
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Don’t Let MCDoT Eliminate Part of the Capital Crescent Trail
Updated 4:15pm. We received the following email from Bruce Johnston at MCDOT informing us that the agency has suspended its request to MTA: Good afternoon Shane, As directed by Director Holmes, MCDOT...
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No Tunnel for the Capital Crescent Trail at Wisconsin Ave
The Bethesda tunnel. Photo by thisisbossi on Flickr. Plans have fallen through for a Capital Crescent Trail tunnel underneath Wisconsin Ave in downtown Bethesda. Montgomery County attempted to...
View ArticleUpdates on Important Bike Funding Debate in Montgomery County
We wanted to share some details about a quiet advocacy victory that happened this week: Last month, funding for bike infrastructure in Montgomery County looked bleak. County Executive Ike Leggett had...
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Whole Foods Bethesda and WABA!
Our friends at the Whole Foods Bethesda store, (conveniently located right on the Capital Crescent Trail) have selected WABA as the beneficiary of their next 5% day. This mean that on Wednesday, April...
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Capital Crescent Trail to be extended
photo by Erica Flock Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) recently announced the Purple Line light rail project in suburban Maryland will move forward, ending months of deliberation. As part of this rail...
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The Purple Line Is a Go—And We’re Pumped
The soon-to-be longer Capital Crescent Trail. Photo by Erica Flock On Wednesday morning, Maryland’s Board of Public Works approved a contract for a team of companies to build, operate and maintain the...
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New Connections: Proposed improvements between Capital Crescent and Rock...
The southern terminus of the Capital Crescent Trail. Photo by Kevin Posey. Last week, I had one of the nicest bike rides of the summer. I cruised blissfully down the Capital Crescent Trail, soaking in...
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Advocacy Behind the Scenes
A big part of successful advocacy is simply paying attention. The bureaucratic processes that bring about change are often slow, and can start quietly. Our team of advocacy staff and network of...
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Montgomery County is Fixing the Capital Crescent Trail Crossing of Little...
On October 17, Ned Gaylin was hit and killed crossing Little Falls Parkway while out for a morning ride on the Capital Crescent Trail. This past Wednesday, Montgomery Parks announced that it is taking...
View ArticleThat Was Fast! A New, Safer Trail Crossing in Bethesda!
Great news for riders, walkers, and all users of the Capital Crescent Trail! Crews began work on Thursday (Jan 5) on major safety improvements to the Capital Crescent Trail crossing at Little Falls...
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Further Delays for the Purple Line and Capital Crescent Trail
Purple Line and trail bridge over rock creek (Image by Maryland Transit Administration) In May, Maryland’s Purple Line project received some bad news which further delays construction of the 16-mile...
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Georgetown Branch Trail detour options during Purple Line construction
As you’ve almost certainly read, the Purple Line is moving forward. The end result of this project includes a big win for biking in the region: a paved, grade separated trail from Bethesda to Silver...
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A Permanent, Safer Crossing for the Capital Crescent Trail
Intersection of Capital Crescent Trail at Little Falls Parkway. Image courtesy of Montgomery Parks. August Update: Montgomery Parks have posted all materials presented at their June meeting here. Take...
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Push for changes to a Capital Crescent Trail intersection where a cyclist died
Guest post by Ross Filice photo by Erica Flock Two years ago, a cyclist was tragically struck and killed by a driver at the intersection of the Capital Crescent Trail (CCT) and Little Falls Parkway....
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