Around Town: Bike Station for Union Station

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A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR bike station has been proposed for the west side of Union Station, part of an effort by District planners to create better inter-modal connectivity at the region's rail hub. The unfinished Metropolitan Branch Trail will serve the bike station, immediately adjacent to Red Line Metrorail station entrance. Comments on the proposal will be heard during a presentation, 6-8 p.m. at One Judiciary Square.
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» "DDOT Announces Public Meeting for Union Station 'Bike Station'" [DDOT]
» "D.C. Bike Station Proposed" [Get There/WaPo]

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