In February 2017, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the design-build construction of the next phase of the Metropolitan Branch Trail. The Fort Totten section of the Metropolitan Branch Trail will connect from where it currently ends on John McCormack Drive in Brookland, to the Fort Totten Metro [Continue]
Friends of the trail at WABA have created cue sheets for those planning to use the Met Branch Trail as a detour while the Red Line is single tracking during SafeTrack surge #6. This surge will take place from August 1 to August 7, 2016. Use these handy guides to try out the MBT for [Continue]
Below is a rough project schedule for design and construction of the next two segments.
1. Draft of 30% Plans complete. In early March 2016, DDOT completed a draft of the 30% preliminary engineering plans for the section of the Met Branch Trail from Bates Road to the Fort Totten Metro Station (including the trail spur to Gallatin Street). These plans represent an important next step in the development of [Continue]
The NoMa Business Improvement District and the project team for the Met Branch Trail Safety and Access Study are looking for your feedback on recommendations for improvements along the trail. The study has been underway since April and the project team is in the process of finalizing the recommendations for implementation. The team is looking [Continue]
The NoMa Business Improvement District, Metropolitan Police Department, District Department of Transportation and local stakeholders, leaders and advocates are leading an effort to enhance safety, accessibility and the user experience on the Metropolitan Branch Trail. The following survey was created as part of this effort to collect information from community members (you!) about issues and [Continue]
DDOT and ANC4B to hold public open house on preliminary design. What Metropolitan Branch Trail Open House When Saturday, March 21, 2015, 1:00 to 4:00 pm Where Metropolitan Police Department, 4th District, 6001 Georgia Avenue NW (at Peabody Street) Representatives from DDOT will present the preliminary design and solicit feedback from the public. To view [Continue]
Preliminary Design Underway for Phase 2: DDOT has begun preliminary design of the northern half of the trail from Bates Road, NE to Takoma Park. Workers are conducting field surveys to determine topography and property lines. The next step is to lay out the proposed alignment on paper and share it with the community. DDOT [Continue]
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]