…advocates office hours this Sunday, March 5th – come say hi! Virginia Passenger Rail Authority hosting Long Bridge public engagement events – On February 13th VPRA held a meeting to…

…The Long Bridge Project presents a once-in-a-century opportunity for a new high-quality trail connection between SW DC and Arlington to bypass this quagmire. Stakeholder agencies need to hear from our…

…for Long Bridge. This bicycle and pedestrian connection across the Potomac River is a critical connection that could connect Long Bridge Park in Arlington with the Southwest Waterfront in DC….

…partners this year! East Potomac Park  This past October, the Capital Trails Coalition hosted a site visit to East Potomac Park to celebrate the Long Bridge bike and pedestrian expansion,…

…supports our efforts in Prince George’s County. Official Testimonies and Comments Submitted by WABA DC WABA Comment letter on Long Bridge Project – Maine Ave SW WABA written Testimony DDOT…

…the I-66 Trail Behind-the-scenes Check out some of the other advocacy work we’ve been up to this spring. Advocated for a better the best Long Bridge. In April, we sent…

…(the ever-popular Mount Vernon Trail). Alexandrians, share your thoughts on the King Street-Bradlee Safety & Mobility Enhancements. Arlingtonians, weigh in on a multi-use trail on Long Bridge Drive (to one…

…than *scenic* but big on connectivity. The path connecting Mount Vernon Trail and Long Bridge Park is officially open. First of many exciting trail enhancements slated for this well-used corridor…

…pace with plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion. This 16.5 mile one-way route will start at Benjamin Banneker Park near L’Enfant Plaza, snake its way past Long Bridge Park…

Excuse the bad pun – I was so hoping to share with you all the great news that the W&OD Trail’s new bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Wiehle Avenue in…

Last month’s newsletter highlighted the new bicycle and pedestrian bridge carrying the W&OD Trail over Wiehle Avenue in Reston, now officially open to much acclaim.  This month, Fairfax County is…

…bicyclist- and pedestrian-friendly design for Long Bridge, a glorious, walkable, bikeable link between Arlington and the DC waterfront. Contributors We are deeply grateful to these generous donors for making our…

…for the Cider Ride. We’re not supposed to have favorites but this is definitely my favorite WABA ride.  Share Feedback for Long Bridge Drive Trail—a proposed multi-use trail along Long…

…Piney Branch Purple Line station.  Wednesday, March 8th: VPRA is hosting a popup to share details & solicit input from the local community on the Long Bridge Project. Join the…

…Avenue in Silver Spring, MD A more bicyclist and pedestrian friendly design for Long Bridge, a glorious, walkable, bikeable link between Arlington and the DC Waterfront Bicyclist and pedestrian safety…

After another round of community engagement this spring, the new bicycle and pedestrian span that is being built as part of the Long Bridge Project took a major step towards…

…you want the best-possible Long Bridge TODAY Join the chorus of advocates to emphasize the importance of getting the Long Bridge design right for all future users. You can find…

…community. Listed below are all 5 public engagement opportunities. We’ll be sure to add links/more details as they are released. More information on the Long Bridge Project here. VRE Crystal…

…community. Listed below are all 5 public engagement opportunities. We’ll be sure to add links/more details as they are released. More information on the Long Bridge Project here. VRE Crystal…

…community. Listed below are all 5 public engagement opportunities. We’ll be sure to add links/more details as they are released. More information on the Long Bridge Project here. VRE Crystal…

…community. Listed below are all 5 public engagement opportunities. We’ll be sure to add links/more details as they are released. More information on the Long Bridge Project here. VRE Crystal…

…Long Bridge rail expansion project. The proposed width is now 16’ (up from 14’) but we think there is still room to go bigger. Stay tuned for details on a…

…This Week: Long Bridge Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge Stakeholder Meeting Monday, February 13, 2023 2023 WABA Member Meeting Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Light the Night with the DC Bike Ambassadors Wednesday,…

…Speak up for park space for people on Little Falls Parkway on 2/15. What do you want from the new (and newly funded) Long Bridge project? Tell the design team on 2/13….

…current volume of users, let alone future projected use as new connections like the Long Bridge open in the future. NPS should develop designs that incorporate a 14’ minimum trail…

…Potomac River between Long Bridge Park in Arlington, VA and East and West Potomac Parks in Washington, DC. This new bike/pedestrian span, part of the larger Long Bridge rail expansion…

…Long Bridge Project Plan. Suggested comments are at the bottom of this post. WABA has been invested in the effort to build a better Long Bridge for over a decade,…

…City! To view the full plan click here! Alexandria  Let’s get the Long Bridge right The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) shared plans for the Long Bridge Project during a…

Improve the Long Bridge design for the bike/pedestrian span by calling for a wider bridge in a VPRA feedback survey….

…on this bond. And it passed!  The election results are here. Long Bridge The Potomac River is officially getting a new trail bridge when the new Long Bridge is built!…