Author: Colin Browne
Newsletter: The legacy of Stan the Sinkhole
Trail Cleanups, Improvements coming for the Suitland Parkway Trail and 11th St NW, and more.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 9, 2023.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 9, 2023.
Park Space For People on Little Falls Parkway
If you have noticed the changes near the Capital Crescent Trail and want to see more usable park space here, show up, learn about the plan, and speak up!
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 10, 2023.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 10, 2023.
Meetup
Support Safer Intersections in Virginia
The Bicycle Safety Stop will make for better, safer bicycling in the Commonwealth
Action Alert: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 30, 2023.
Meetup
Weekly Newsletter: January 27th, 2023
E-bikes, Ducks vs Disney Songs,
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 15, 2023.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 15, 2023.
Most e-bikes are now allowed on DC’s off-street trails
In December, DDOT updated the rules for operating e-bikes in DC. The most significant change officially allows e-bikes that travel up to 20 mph on DC’s off-street trails.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 27, 2023.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 27, 2023.
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When to Stop | Welcome Changes | Car Brain Is Real | Dangerous Roads Are A Policy Choice | A Route Idea for the Weekend
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 17, 2023.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 17, 2023.
Bicycle Stop as Yield Arrives in DC
Stop as yield allows a person on a bike or scooter to maintain some momentum and maneuverability, reduce the time spent in the intersection and minimize exposure to crash risks. DC joins 9 states (as of 2023) that allow bicycle stop as yield in the US.
Resource: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on January 19, 2023.
Resource:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on January 19, 2023.
2023 WABA Member Meeting
Join WABA for our annual member meeting, a once-a-year meeting opportunity for WABA members to gather to learn more about your impact and ask questions of the Board.
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 3, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 3, 2023.
Meetup - WABA Signature Event
Maryland Coast Bike Festival
Join the Ulman Foundation exploring Maryland’s beautiful coastal region. Three distances all starting and finishing on the waterfront harbor.
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 6, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 6, 2023.
Ride - Paid Listing
Trail Ranger Coffee Hour
Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 5, 2023.
Meetup
Our priorities on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda
Streets that don’t kill people are more important than streets that move cars quickly. Period. Since 2019, two teenagers (Jacob Cassell and Enzo Alvarenga) have died biking on the sidewalks of MD-187/Old Georgetown Road. This fall, residents, advocates (including WABA), the victims’ families, state and county lawmakers called on SHA to make immediate changes to […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on January 4, 2023.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on January 4, 2023.
WABA announces new funding from the Langenkamp family.
We are deeply grateful to Dan Langenkamp for his courageous leadership in a time of profound tragedy, and to everyone that donated to his GoFundMe campaign, participated in the Ride for Life, and supported the Langenkamp family.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on December 22, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on December 22, 2022.
Ride Recap: The WABA 12 Offices Ride
Everyone knows that Washington, D.C. contains 50 state-named streets and avenues, and many know that WABA sponsors a 63-mile route touching upon every single one of them. But did you know that WABA, over its 50-year lifespan, has occupied 12 different offices? And that an intrepid group of WABA alumni recently pedaled a route visiting (nearly) all of them?
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on November 9, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on November 9, 2022.
WE’RE HIRING: VISION ZERO OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Interested in being a part of a movement to end traffic fatalities and severe injuries in DC? Help organize the growing movement to make streets safer for all road users.
Blog Post: Last updated by Jeremiah Lowery on March 20, 2023.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Jeremiah Lowery
on March 20, 2023.
Let’s make sure the Safer Streets Amendment Act gets funded
We have amazing news to share: the Safer Streets Amendment Act has passed the Council on a 12-1 second vote and is on its way to becoming law.
Action Alert: Last updated by Colin Browne on October 7, 2022.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on October 7, 2022.
2022 Vision Zero Summit Recap
Thanks to everyone who participated. Watch the sessions below.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on September 21, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on September 21, 2022.
A new partnership between WABA and Bike Maryland
Bike Maryland (“BikeMD”) and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (“WABA”) are pleased to announce a new collaborative partnership to further strengthen ties between the two groups. The following are a few of the selected items under a memorandum of understanding both groups signed on August 28, 2022: WABA will provide staff level and volunteer support […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on September 15, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on September 15, 2022.
RAISE Grants fund two critical trail projects
Federal dollars will move the Long Bridge bike/ped span and theSouth Capital Street Tail forward.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on August 23, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on August 23, 2022.
We’re Hiring: Trail Ranger Associate Director
Do you enjoy connecting people and communities to the outdoors? Can you cultivate a thriving, efficient team? Would you win a staring contest with an Excel spreadsheet?
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on August 17, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on August 17, 2022.