It’s all about the neighborhood
It's not just the roadway that is being replaced on Piney Branch Parkway. The DC Department of Transportation plans to update miles of bike and pedestrian pathways across the Rock Creek Park. This will impact vehicle access to Piney Branch Parkway, as DDOT plans to close Piney Branch Parkway to westbound traffic, maintaining eastbound traffic.
Read MoreYou’ve seen them on the streets: bright red, green, yellow, orange and silver, and maybe parked on a sidewalk. They’re bright, shiny new, and some even have a bit of an oomph. They’re the talk of the town (or at least the bike community in DC). They’re dockless bikeshares. And DDOT is looking to hear your opinion on them. Read more and take a survey about the bikes.
Read MoreReally excited to announce that Petworth News contributor and Community Calendar editor Rachel Maisler launched "Behind the Handlebars," a new column today about all things bicycling in DC on the Greater Greater Washington blog.
Read MoreLiving without a car in DC is no easy feat, especially for parents in the Petworth community who need to get around. These moms and dads often have to juggle commuting, childcare, grocery shopping, pediatrician visits and social activities all without four wheels to call their own.
This is the first article by new contributing writer Elissa Fuchs.
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
Join President Lincoln’s Cottage on September 19, from 10am to 2pm, for their free annual Homecoming celebration inspired by the Lincoln family’s time living on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, here in the Petworth neighborhood.