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The East Coast Greenway enters the District of Columbia from the north at the Prince George's County line in Hyattsville, MD, due east of Fort Totten. From there it follows Fort Circle Park (NPS) off-road with a few road crossings, west to Fort Totten Metro station (Anacostia Gateway Trail). From there it picks up the Metropolitan Branch Trail, a project that has received a tremendous amount of financial support. In all, $16.5 million has been earmarked for developing this trail, which largely follows the Amtrak line to Union Station.

From Union Station, Greenway users will proceed to the National Mall, the official midpoint of the East Coast Greenway, designated as such in summer of 2003. The Mall takes trail users west to Memorial Bridge and the Potomac River crossing to Virginia, where travelers can pick up the scenic Mount Vernon Trail.

To read a terrific bit of prose about bicycle commuting along the ECG from Virginia into DC, read this article by ECGA Advisory Board Member Harry Jaffe.

Announcement!
DC Arts and Humanities, in cooperation with the DDOT, is coordinating a design competition for the artistic identity/branding for the Metropolitan Branch Trail in Washington, DC. To learn more, download the announcement. Application deadline is May 16th.

Individuals who are interested in serving on the DC planning committee should contact our District Coordinator,

Bob Patten
(301) 927-1900

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