Anacostia Riverside Trail

Why does it take so long for essential cycling infrastructure to be implemented?

This 4 mile extension of the Anacostia River Trail from Bladensburg (which has been open over a year) to the city will reportedly cost $15m & not open until Fall 2014!
Ridiculous !


http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2012/10/15/meet-the-new-anacostia-riverwalk-trail-soon-to-be-gap-free/comment-page-1/#comment-98610