WABA is dedicated to making Montgomery County a great place to bike. That means new trails and protected bike lanes and safe streets for all. It means building community, engaging county and state officials, and effective organizing. Working together is a must, and it’s also enjoyable! The 5th Great Montgomery County Bike Summit, taking place […]

Join a walking tour on 11th St NW to assess safety, accessibility, and comfort for all road users.

Complete a student survey about your experiences crossing New Hampshire Ave to help improve safety and liveability.

Are you 50+? Do you ride a bike? Complete the survey to share more about your biking history, habits, and preferences.

In recognition of National Drive Electric Week, Arlington’s Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE) is hosting a webinar on sustainable transportation.

Arlington’s Master Transportation Plan is getting a refresh. Join the Advisory Group meeting on 10/1 to learn about the process.

Occasionally someone will ask us about the “5th” in “5th Great Montgomery County Bike Summit,” our up-coming event taking place Sunday afternoon, September 29 in Wheaton. The fact is, we have plenty of safety and bikeway creation work to do, 5 summits into the series.

Join Arlington County staff to learn about safety improvement projects slated for S Carlin Springs Rd.

Weigh in on initial designs for a more bike/pedestrian-friendly Long Bridge Dr, now through 9/29.

Review initial designs for a more bike/pedestrian-friendly Long Bridge Dr, connecting the future bridge with Crystal City.

Background on ActiveFairfax – what it is, why it’s important, and how to take action.

Share feedback with the NPS to improve the future design of the Anacostia River Trail by Aug. 30th!

Exciting news out of Fairfax and elsewhere in Northern Virginia, plus several events!

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is seeking six committed and dedicated youth, ages 14-18, for the second year of the Prince George’s County Vision Zero Youth Leadership Institute.

We hope your summer is going well. WABA’s Advocacy team has been busy! Here’s our latest quarterly Prince George’s County advocacy update, #3 for 2024.

WABA is co-hosting a New Carrollton safety walk. Our aims are to boost walking and bicycling in the area and advance creation of safe streets for all.

Biking through Washington, D.C., is a journey unlike any other.

As you may have noticed, we’ve been getting out quarterly Montgomery County advocacy updates. Check out our April update if you’d like to catch up, and read on for our summer 2024 update. We’ll start with a bit of WABA news: Jeremiah Lowery’s last day as advocacy director was July 22. Jeremiah is joining Legal […]

On June 25, 2024, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association hosted the DC Street Art Webinar featuring three panelists from organizations working to advance street art in the District and surrounding area. 

A whole host of ways to volunteer!

This past year, WABA received a grant from Maryland’s Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office. The goal of the project was to put on a Youth Leadership Institute- mentor four Prince George’s County youth, ages 14-18, and help them learn about vulnerable road users in Prince George’s County, the county in Maryland […]

If you’re a recreational rider or bike commuter or family biker – if you want to see safe streets and the creation of new trails and bike lanes and easy transit access – if you’re an advocate or county or state official or just a biking enthusiast – please join us at the summit. 

Building new bridges to better bicycling in Northern Virginia!

Save the date! Join NVRC and partners for a 2-part, hybrid summit. Day 2 to feature in-person panel discussions.

Save the date! Join NVRC and partners for a 2-part, hybrid summit. Day 1 to feature virtual updates and presentations.

Join Tysons Community Alliance for a day of bike-focused hands-on demos, giveaways, and fun!

Check out and chime in on the projects included (or not included) in Arlington’s proposed Capital Improvement Plan.

Speak up in support of 5 key Alexandria bike projects including bike lanes on Duke St & S Pickett St.

Review and reaction to 3 design concepts for Gateway Park in Rosslyn. Feedback form open through 7/19.

The advocacy team’s been BUSY the past few months, making progress on projects and policies, while we keep up the fight to for a more equitable transportation system.