According to an American Community survey from 2012, 3.1% of commuters in Washington, D.C. ride a bicycle to and from work, which places DC seventh among cities with a population of over 200,000. In 2000, the number was only 1.2%.

According to an American Community survey from 2012, 3.1% of commuters in Washington, D.C. ride a bicycle to and from work, which places DC seventh among cities with a population of over 200,000. In 2000, the number was only 1.2%.
If you got hit by a car while riding your bicycle and you suffered injuries, you might be able to seek compensation from the party who was at fault in causing the accident. Taking legal action against someone involves many steps with deadlines and procedural requirements. A mistake at any one of...
Read MoreBicycles are popular without the District. You can see individuals and families riding bicycles in all parts of DC. Unfortunately, bicycle accidents are also common in DC. With summer approaching, our DC bike accident attorney wants to remind everyone of things they can do to prevent bicycle...
Read MoreBike share has increased in major metropolitan areas each year, and according to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, there were 35 million bike trips in 2017 alone. Today, you can find bike share programs in most downtown areas to decrease traffic congestion and improve environmental conditions. All it takes...
Read MoreOver the past 20 years, the number of people injured in cycling accidents has increased. Sadly, the cost of each of these incidents is equally growing, per a study highlighted on Reuters. The increase of accidents and their associated medical costs is partly because of the growing number of consumers choosing to ride their bikes....
Read MoreIn 2015, drivers racked up more than 60,000 red light camera violations in the District. However, now police are looking at Washington, D.C. bicyclists, who have triggered red light cameras 1,557 times between January of 2015 and April of 2016. Unfortunately, police have no way to identify bicyclists who run red lights, so many...
Read MoreAs part of the Vision Zero program, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) reviewed five of some of the most dangerous intersections in D.C. These five intersections, which are known for the particularly high number of car and bicycle accidents that occur at them, have had three deaths and 12 serious injuries...
Read MoreLast week, a cyclist stood up and described a scene where while she was riding her bicycle, a driver cut a corner too tight and smashed into her. As she described how she suffered severe back and neck injuries, a group of police officers, friends, spectators and local leaders in our D.C. community stood...
Read MoreA bicycling accident in Maryland claimed the life of a victim White House staff member last month. A 34-year-old White House senior technology advisor was participating in a charity ride when he lost control on a curve and crossed into the path of a Honda Pilot, White House officials said "I am heartbroken at the tragic loss,"...
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