Let’s Talk Trails, Bike Lanes & Safe Streets on Sunday Afternoon in Wheaton

…in Wheaton, is WABA’s major Montgomery County community-building / engagement / organizing event of the year. Please join us. Register (Free!) Here The summit runs from 2 pm to 5…

Blog Post last updated by Seth Grimes on September 26, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Seth Grimes on September 26, 2024.

 


02
Nov,
2024

The Cider Ride

…review last year’s routes here: https://ridewithgps.com/collections/2218115 We are still making tweaks, but these will be very similar to this year’s routes. FAQs We will share complete details and answers to…

Event last updated by Jordan Mittleman on September 25, 2024.

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Event last updated by Jordan Mittleman on September 25, 2024.

 

Ride - WABA Signature Event

We’re Hiring: Development Director

…record of successful fundraising, innovative thinking, and a commitment to community engagement. As part of WABA’s Senior Management Team, the Development Director will enable WABA to maintain its position as…

Blog Post last updated by Hakeem Moss on September 25, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Hakeem Moss on September 25, 2024.

 


30
Sep,
2024

Walk Audit Demonstration: Join a safety walk on 11th St NW

…to hearing from you about what resources and practices you’ve found helpful when hosting your own walk audits. Let us know you’re attending or contact Kalli with any questions: kalli.krumpos@waba.org….

Columbia Heights Metro Station

Blog Post, Event last updated by Kalli Krumpos on September 24, 2024.

Monday, September 30, 2024

Meetup

Columbia Heights Metro Station

Blog Post, Event last updated by Kalli Krumpos on September 24, 2024.

 

Meetup

Capital Trails Coalition Newsletter: Winter 2023

…Projects requests comments on whether changes to the FHWA Design Standards regulation or other FHWA regulations are needed to facilitate the development of Complete Streets and Complete Networks that serve…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Advocacy Roundup Winter 2023

Comments Submitted by WABA DC Tunlaw & New Mexico Ave NOI Comment Letter WABA Comments in support of NOI 22-244 PSD 4th St. SW WABA comments in support of NOI-22-183-PSD…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Meet Elizabeth Kiker, WABA’s next Executive Director

…events. We hope you’ll come out, too, and say hello!  If you have questions about the hiring process or WABA’s Strategic Plan, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Trail Connections for a New Long Bridge

…the Long Bridge Project Website for more on the screening results. You can read WABA’s comments on the first round of screening here. To submit comments, use the contact tab…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Hundreds of people speak up for a better Long Bridge

…of dangerous intersections, congested sidewalks, and freeway ramps that separate DC from Arlington. WABA was proud to stand with numerous other groups and elected officials that sent official comment letters…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Advocacy Roundup Spring 2023

and reception of Vision Zero initiatives directly from the community. This annual engagement effort is an important component of the Vision Zero Action Plan, which WABA has been active in…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

WABA Supports the STEP Act in Montgomery County

…individuals mostly likely to be stopped at even greater risk of harm.  You can watch all of CASA’s testimony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RL9CUl1Y6k&t=4297s. This testimony, from Omodamola Williams, whose traffic-enforcement interaction led…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

April Virginia Advocacy Updates

…check out the cutting-edge designs here. Stay tuned for ways to share feedback in the coming weeks. [8000-series train car] Want to learn more about what WABA is up to…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

DDOT Breaking Promises on C Street NE

commitment to its Vision Zero principles and ending all traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the city by 2024. Demand That DDOT Reverse Course C St. NE is a relic…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

We made major progress in the FY24 D.C. Budget

…funding to start our free bus system in Washington, DC. The Mayor’s budget dropped a protected bike lane on K St (between 20th Street and 12th Street NW) —  and

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

How Did Bike Bills Fare in the 2023 Maryland Legislative Session?

…received a very positive hearing in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee but never got a committee vote. The bill is well-positioned for passage in 2024. HB1008 – Electric Bicycle Rebate…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

2023 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Candidate Questionnaire Results

In collaboration with the Fairfax Healthy Communities network, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association participated in the preparation of a questionnaire that has been sent to all candidates running for a…

Blog Post, Export, Resource last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export, Resource last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

 WABA’s Take on the K St Transitway

…bike network, protect pedestrians, and calm traffic. By December 2022, after years of community engagement and planning discussions, engineering plans were 100% complete and the project was ready to advertise…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

2024 DC Budget Wrap-Up

…many of the biggest changes contained in those laws do not take effect until there is funding committed in the annual budget. This includes the requirement that DDOT install protected…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Transportation Equity Pledge for 2022 Candidates

…running for office to take the Transportation Equity Pledge: As a candidate running for office, if elected or re-elected, I fully commit to:  Fully fund the completion of bus and

Action Alert, Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Action Alert, Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

What’s WABA up to in Montgomery County?

…application of “complete streets” principles – streets designed and operated to prioritize safety and mobility for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users in addition to motor vehicles – complemented by 2024…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Virginia is home to Bike Friendly Communities! (October Update)

…public comment period is open now, stay tuned next week for a joint action alert with allied organizations. Experienced some good, some great, and some not-so-great bike infrastructure during the…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Montgomery County’s state roads are dangerous. WABA wants them fixed.

…Safety. Several regional advocacy organizations have endorsed the initiative including Greater Greater Washington, the Action Committee on Transit, and Bike Maryland. “Complete streets are safe for everyone, including pedestrians and

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

2023 Rockville Mayoral & Council Candidate Questionnaire

…Myles VIEW RESPONSES Council Paul Scott VIEW RESPONSES Council Izola Shaw VIEW RESPONSES Council Marissa Valeri VIEW RESPONSES Council Adam Van Grack VIEW RESPONSES If you have questions or comments…

Blog Post, Export, Resource last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export, Resource last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Where do 2023 Gaithersburg Council Candidates Stand on Biking & Transportation?

…Lukomsky VIEW RESPONSES Council Shanika Whitehurst  VIEW RESPONSES Council Omodamola Williams VIEW RESPONSES Council Robert Wu VIEW RESPONSES If you have questions or comments for WABA, please contact Seth Grimes,…

Blog Post, Export, Resource last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export, Resource last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Capital Trails Coalition Newsletter: Building Community on and around Trails

…Wharf with the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail that runs through Yards Park and over into Anacostia Park. Send comments or questions on the project to vince.morris@kglcommunications.com, KGL Communications. Save the Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

A WABA Prince George’s County Advocacy Update

…bills during the 2024 legislative session, which opened on January 10 and runs until April 8, complementing our Complete State Roads work. We held a 2024 legislative preview on January…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Not the post-General Assembly blog I wanted to post

and to strategize in the coming weeks and months, so stay tuned for more news. And as always, don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, comments, or…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Guys: what the hell?

open and your rear wheel is about to fall off” is fine, “you’d be more comfortable if you raised your saddle” is not. Don’t shout stuff at women. Call it…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

WABA events & advocacy in Montgomery County: An April update

…Montgomery County’s Freedom to Leave Act Safer Streets for ALL Drivers: Banning Consent Searches WABA testified in support of the Freedom to Leave Act at a County Council public hearing…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

 

Virginia Update: New trail connections and things to do:

…meet-and-greet on April 15th. Over 120 community members had a chance to ask questions and hear from nearly all the declared candidates in these pivotal local races. A big shoutout,…

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.

Blog Post, Export last updated by Colin Browne on September 24, 2024.