Tragedy struck the intersection of M Street and New Hampshire Avenue NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. This is where you’ll find the Jeffrey Long Ghost bike. It stands as a stark reminder of a life lost too soon. Jeffrey Long, a 36-year-old D.C. resident, was cycling in the designated bike lane on a Saturday afternoon in July 2018. A large truck, moving in the same direction, turned right onto New Hampshire Avenue. It crashed into Jeffrey, causing him to fall beneath the truck. He was taken to a hospital, but tragically died the next day. The Jeffrey Long Ghost bike, painted white, serves as a memorial. It’s a testament to the vulnerability of cyclists and a call for safer streets. This intersection was known for its dangers. Cyclists and pedestrians alike had experienced near misses and accidents. Some reported vehicles parked in the bike lane or even driving the wrong way on M Street. Records show at least seven other crashes involving cyclists at this intersection in the three and a half years preceding Jeffrey’s death. A pedestrian was also killed two years earlier. Following the tragedy, the D.C. Department of Transportation acknowledged the intersection’s dangers. They removed parking spaces on M Street for better visibility. Plans for sidewalk widening were also announced. This action, while necessary, came too late for Jeffrey. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) organized a rally, “Rally For Streets That Don’t Kill People,” to address the rising traffic fatalities in D.C. The Jeffrey Long Ghost bike stands not only in memory of Jeffrey but also as a symbol of advocacy for safer cycling conditions in the city.
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