Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

SkyeMreddit t1_j262hz1 wrote

Reply to comment by fvb955cd in Safe bicycle infrastructure need not be expensive or pretty - Temporary barriers during Purple Line construction @ UMD/Campus Drive by Profession-Life

There was a titanic fight due to the bike path as the Purple Line largely parallels a rail trail bike path. NIMBY’s used bicyclists to oppose the project. So they are being extra careful to not impede cyclists.

17

MysticsWonTheFinals t1_j28xdf1 wrote

The bike path near Bethesda where that fight happened is blocked for construction, this is a county over

7

SandBoxJohn t1_j27h9jf wrote

That argument was a straw man, as the original Georgetown branch railroad easement is just under three times the width of the foot print needed for the light rail tracks.

2