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  1. National Marathon (course includes Eckington) is in 18 weeks (Mar 20). Will post training programs and Sat. "long run" routes on blog 5:36 AM Nov 14th from mobile web
  2. Fencing on Trail has been replaced w/ less-scaleable desigin. Wise decision. 3:38 PM Nov 5th from txt
  3. Met Branch Trail: fence bein erected b/w S and T; retaining wall almost complete. 12:34 PM Oct 29th from txt
  4. Motorcycles & scooters already on the unfinished Trail. How does DDOT plan on preventing this in the future? 12:56 PM Oct 26th from txt
  5. Foreclosed home in Eckington goes for $70k more than list price. More info here: http://tinyurl.com/ygse2sv 1:30 PM Oct 23rd from web
  6. Streetcars returning to Eckington (Florida & Rhode Island Avenues)? DDOT announces its plan: http://tinyurl.com/yk6hege 1:27 PM Oct 23rd from web
  7. DDOT to begin construction of "virtual traffic circle" at FL/NY/1st intersection this Monday and is scheduled for 8 months. 12:56 PM Oct 23rd from web
  8. Retaining wall being constructed on MBT north of T ST. This enables Trail to keep its flat profile. Paving of this gap should be soon. 1:26 PM Oct 21st from txt
  9. NY Pizza opened today @ corner of Florida Ave and North Capitol. Typical menu for our 'hood--everything. Bulletproof glass still up. 2:55 PM Oct 12th from mobile web
  10. Eckington cleanup to start @ 9 this morning. Coffee, donuts. Meet @ 1st and R ST NE 5:55 AM Oct 10th from mobile web
  11. Added MBT progress update to blog. Maybe completed this November? http://tinyurl.com/yl2nm38 8:44 AM Oct 9th from web
  12. Solar lights installed today on Met Branch Trail from Randolph to S. 2:04 PM Oct 8th from txt
  13. Excavation has begun @ corner of R ST & Harry thomas way. 2 4-story townhomes (for a total of 4 condos) are being built on the two overg ... 6:19 AM Oct 7th from txt
  14. Met Branch Trail is actually paved from R to T, dirt to around V, crushed gravel until Rhode Island, paved to Franklin. Bikeable, yes. 10:12 AM Sep 23rd from web
  15. Met Branch Trail is now paved from Franklin to R. "Trail to Nowhere" unfortunately. Now we need to push for temp connection to NY Ave Metro 1:50 PM Sep 22nd from txt
  16. MBT delayed until Spring due to a right-of-way permit issue with WMATA? If so, this is a major ball drop by DDOT. 7:44 AM Sep 5th from web
  17. Lookin for a different walking/running route? Try Met Branch Trail site. Get on at S, and take it all the way to Franklin. Weekends are best 7:47 AM Aug 30th from web
  18. Metropolitan Branch Trail new estimated completion: Late Fall (for opening); Spring 2010 (for landscaping other beatifications). See blog 11:55 AM Aug 24th from web
  19. New MBT website is up: http://www.metbranchtrail.com (but note that there is no update on the 1-month overdue trail) 9:37 AM Aug 24th from web
  20. Harry Thomas pool will now be open weekdays 4-8pm for two more weeks. Weekend hours 12-6 including Labor Day. Closed Tuesday. 6:32 PM Aug 23rd from txt