All comments posted by users on the Greater Greater Washington post "Even more links: New perspective in the Old Line" http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/ en-us http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26439 I'll be the first to agree that, until it connects to something other than National Harbor, it won't get used much after the initial novelty wears off. And no, politicians won't make the distinction because it's not in their nature to do so. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26439 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:21:28 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26437 Fair froggie - but do you see this route being used that much? I don't but that doesn't mean that I don't think other routes would. But do you see legislators and planners making that distinction? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26437 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:18:50 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26069 Not completely true, Tim. There's direct access from the Mt. Vernon Trail to the WWB trail. But where the problem comes in, as already mentioned, is the lack of connection on the Maryland side. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26069 Sat, 30 May 2009 07:30:13 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26047 The real problem with this plan is because there are not bike paths that go to the Wilson Bridget - planners will simply point to this and say, see bike paths do not work. Argh. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26047 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:25:36 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26041 Using the two roads connecting National Harbor with Oxon Hill Rd, it's theoretically possible to branch out from the Maryland side of the WWB. However, I don't recall there being any bike/ped accommodations on those roads, and their NH end is a jumble of ramps as it is. So I don't expect it to be utilized very much. It'd be awesome if there were connections from the WWB both north along/near I-295 to the Douglas Bridge (and Anacostia Waterfront), and northeast along Oxon Run, but I don't see either happening anytime soon. Too bad, too, because the latter in particular would open up a way for me to bike to work. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26041 Fri, 29 May 2009 15:27:34 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26032 let me be more specific with my question. If someone can publish a nice 15-20 mile loop into lower P.G., starting and ending in Old Town and going over the bridge, that'd be much appreciated. Otherwise, I'll probably only ride over the bridge once to check it out, and then never use it again. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26032 Fri, 29 May 2009 12:12:25 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26031 Bianchi: how/via what route? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26031 Fri, 29 May 2009 12:11:23 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26030 National Harbor? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26030 Fri, 29 May 2009 11:59:00 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26029 Can someone please explain to me: once I bike across the Wilson Bridge into PG, IS THERE ANYWHERE TO ACTUALLY GO FROM THERE?!?!? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26029 Fri, 29 May 2009 11:12:34 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26027 Please don't confuse National Forests for National Parks. Quote: "Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a temporary order yesterday governing development in "roadless" areas of national forests, requiring all new projects to be approved by him personally." National Parks fall under the Department of the Interior, National Forests are far different. I'm from Oregon originally and this confusion drives me up the wall. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/2496/even-more-links-new-perspective-in-the-old-line/#comment-26027 Fri, 29 May 2009 10:41:59 EDT