DDOT to Start Construction on the Rhode Island Avenue Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge Project. New Bridge Will Create Safe and Direct Connection to the Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station and Metropolitan Branch Trail Starting on or about Monday, August 19 the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin construction on the Rhode Island Avenue Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge Project. [Continue]

Excitement Building for Metropolitan Branch Trail 5K Race Community groups and sponsors are adding to the anticipation for the Third Annual Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) 5K Run/Walk to be held Saturday, May 11, 2013. Local schools and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation have also indicated their plans to organize DC youth and students [Continue]

New bids solicited for the Rhode Island Ave Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge connecting the Met Branch Trail and adjacent neighborhoods to the Rhode Island Ave Metro station. Bid closing date is March 22, 2013 and construction is expected to take 18 months.