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A cluster of snowed-in bikes at American University. Photo by Amberley Johanna
Last year, we reported on breakthroughs in D.C.’s bicycling culture, such as the opening of Bikestation D.C. and proposals for bike lanes on M Street. Recently, the bikesharing buzz has been increasingly bolstered by the city’s student population.
American University’s Student Government recently enacted the first phase of a free bike-lending program on campus. Though it currently offers only six bicycles, the program builds on a larger student movement to end the University’s carbon emissions by 2020 and contributes to the University’s participation in the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. The program’s director Carol Foster said the fleet, made up of automatic gear bikes, will add two manual gear bikes this spring for greater options.
According to Foster, bike-sharing is conducive to the needs of college students and appeals to a wide range of individuals regardless of biking experience: Read the full story »
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Yesterday morning, Prince of Petworth pointed out the opening of DC’s newest food truck, Sauca. You can track its location here.
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