Those who reside in
Washington DC metro real estate should be happy to find out that construction on the Metropolitan Branch Trail has begun in DC. In June of this year Mayer Adrian Fenty and the District Department of Transportation Director Gabe Klein began the construction on the proposed 8 mile multi use trail. As I have stated in other articles that can be seen under the
Silver Spring Maryland real estate tab, this trail will go all the way from Silver Spring MD to Union Station in the District of Columbia. It will connect the Capital Cresent Trail, The Anacostia Tributaries Trail and the National Mall. This new section that Mayer Fenty and Gabe Klein broke ground on in June is a highlight since it will also be creating a continuous trail from Catholic University to Downtown
Washington DC real estate.
Washington DC real estate renters, owners, and visitors will be able to use this trail that offers recreational opportunities, health benefits, bicycling commuting, access to and from surrounding neighborhoods, as well as access to public transportation. One of the goals that Mayor Fenty hopes this path will lead to is making Washington DC a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly city; since this trail will allow both walkers and bicyclist to access a trail that leads to the heart of the District without dealing with any automobiles.
The way that the Metropolitan Branch Trail got its name is that it was named after the first rail line that was built into the District by the Baltimore Ohio Railroad known as Metropolitan Branch. Now the District can almost be considered a hub for all types of public transportation. Some of the mass public and private transportation that is used in the District is Amtrak, and both Metro busses and trains, as well as freight Lines. The two most significant metro stops that this trail will be connecting is the Union Station stop in the District, and the Silver Spring Metro station.
Planning for this bike and walking trail began in the 1990s and as of now three sections have been completed. They are from New York Avenue and over Rhode Island avenue. This allows pedestrians to avoid 18 lanes of dense traffic. By the time summer has ended they are expected to have completed the section that runs from New York Ave to Franklin Street Northeast. If plans for the trail remain the same, when it is completed it will also connect the metro station located on New York Avenue to Union Station and the Rhode Island Metro Station, this is upon the completion of the pedestrian bridge that is currently in the plans for this site.
