"The decision to save the 15th Street bike lane near the iconic Tidal Basin came in response to a March lawsuit from the Washington Area Bicyclists Association. The judge agreed with their argument that the National Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration had failed to articulate a rational connection between the targeted lane and anticipated traffic jams during the spring Cherry Blossom Festival."
"In fact, a recent study from the District of Columbia's Department of Transportation found that car traffic sped up after the lanes were installed, and bicycle crashes fell 91 percent. In an era where the federal government often erases and ignores research on street safety, though, more than 100 Washingtonians showed up to a Tuesday rally ready for a fight to Save America's Bike Lane."
"By the time that judgement came down, though, D.C.'s bike lane fight had already inspired solidarity rides across the country and many advocates chose to ride anyway to draw attention to their own threatened infrastructure."
A federal judge's decision preserved the 15th Street bike lane in Washington, D.C., following a lawsuit from the Washington Area Bicyclists Association. The judge found insufficient justification from the National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration regarding traffic concerns. A study indicated that car traffic improved and bicycle crashes decreased significantly after the lane's installation. Advocates celebrated this victory while raising awareness about similar threats to bike lanes across the country, with solidarity rides occurring in cities like Denver to highlight local infrastructure issues.
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