15th Street bike lane removal halted pending lawsuit by Washington bikers association

The Washington Area Bicyclists Association filed a lawsuit yesterday to stop the removal of the 15th Street bike lane.

Driving the news: The lawsuit challenges NPS' right to get rid of the National Mall portion of the lane.

• WABA argues that scrapping the lane would make the road less safe and that NPS didn't consult the National Capital Planning Commission, which oversees land around the Mall.

State of play: It was supposed to be dismantled starting yesterday, but WABA executive director Elizabeth Kiker says NPS has delayed action until March 30.

• NPS didn't return an email seeking confirmation.