The Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) is an 8-mile trail that runs from Union Station in the District of Columbia to Silver Spring in Maryland. Following the Metropolitan Branch Line of the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad, the trail passes through numerous vibrant and historic neighborhoods as well as connecting to the National Mall. The MBT is an important transportation route providing connections to homes, work and play as well as access to seven Metro stations. Current plans include connections to the area’s trail network such as the Capital Crescent Trail, Anacostia Trails System, and integration into the East Coast Greenway.

Updates

5/3/10 The trail is now open from Franklin St. to NY Ave. with access points to neighborhoods at Franklin St., the RI Ave. Shopping Center, T, S, Randolph and R Streets. >

3/29/10 The section of the MBT currently under construction (New York Ave. to Franklin Street) is scheduled to be completed by the first of May. >

10/16/09 The trail from New York Ave. to Franklin Street is currently under construction. >

8/6/09 DC's young people and public artists are transforming the Metropolitan Branch Trail into a fine art space. >

8/1/09 A new 1.5 mile section of the MBT is under construction – from New York Ave. to Franklin Street. >

Weekly trail updates for the segment under construction are posted on the DDOT Web site. View now >

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Reviews

11/09 “About two weekends back, we all went out to the see what was going on with the Met Bike Trail. This was the first time I had ridden a bike in about 10 years, initially it was grueling, but after 45 minutes, and some help from the group, I had the hang of it. My first observation is that the trail is going to be quite nice, and will add much needed upgrades to our area of the planet, and once everything is installed and working, it will enhance our area. Further, the much advertised bike station at Union station is state-of-art...

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