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Bike & Ride is a new facility that provides secure, covered bicycle parking at the Metro. The first Bike & Ride opened last year at the Metro station in College Park as a pilot program.

The Bike & Ride in College Park spans 2,400 square feet on the first level of the Metro parking garage. It features bright environmentally-friendly LED lighting, security cameras, an emergency callbox, and card-controlled access. There is even a bike repair stand nearby with tools and an air pump for cyclists who need to make a quick fix. 

Bike & Ride does not require a monthly or annual fee, but users must purchase a BikeLink™ access card for $20. Since the card arrives by mail, be sure to do this well in advance of your first planned trip to Bike & Ride. The first…

Redevelopment in Prince George’s County hopes to emulate the urban feel of neighborhoods like Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Arlington with upscale condo buildings, boutique shops, and hip restaurants with outdoor seating. According to Sonja Ewing, Planner Coordinator for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's Plan Prince George's 2035, “Research is really telling us that the millennials as a generation group, and the boomers, are really looking for a different type of housing that's more multi-family housing, smaller, but still very high amenities, and they want to live in walkable, urban places, and that employers are following them to these places.” 

Ewing’s group recently came up with a new general plan update for redevelopment…