Author: Colin Browne
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.
Summertime in the District: Lime at Open Streets
Lime is proud to have sponsored DC’s amazing Open Streets program for years now, letting residents and visitors discover the beauty of giving space usually reserved for cars back to people to be enjoyed on foot or on two wheels.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on August 5, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on August 5, 2022.
Support 1.5 miles of new protected bike lanes across DC
Speak up for improvments on Monroe Street NE, I (Eye) Street SE/SW and 19th St NE
Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 9, 2022.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on August 9, 2022.
Don’t let NPS end car-free Beach Drive.
NPS wants to give Beach drive back to cars for most of the year.
Action Alert, Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 2, 2022.
Action Alert, Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on November 2, 2022.
We demand streets that don’t kill people.
Our city’s transportation system is broken, and it’s killing people. The Mayor and the DC Council have the power to change that.
Action Alert: Last updated by Colin Browne on July 27, 2022.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on July 27, 2022.
Sharing the region’s safe streets lessons and stories on the Hill
On June 8, Executive Director Ludwig Gaines headed to Capitol Hill to testify before the U.S House Highways and Transit subcommittee.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on June 23, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on June 23, 2022.
Highlights from Maryland’s 2022 Legislative Session
The 2022 session was marked by the passage of a few bills that made substantive progress to make alternatives to cars more available to all of us.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on May 13, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on May 13, 2022.
Bikenetic
Shop in Falls Church
Blog Post: Last updated by Jeslyn Zakes on April 21, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Jeslyn Zakes
on April 21, 2022.
The Salt Line – DC
10% off food!
Blog Post: Last updated by Jeslyn Zakes on April 21, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Jeslyn Zakes
on April 21, 2022.
Metrobar
10% off!
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on April 21, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on April 21, 2022.
The State of WABA, February 2022
Check out these highlights from WABA’s annual Member Meeting on February 23, 2022.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on March 10, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on March 10, 2022.
Meet the Year-Round Trail Ranger Team!
Exciting news! This year, our popular DC Trail Ranger program, funded by DDOT Urban Forestry, expands to seven days a week, all year round.
Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on March 14, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on March 14, 2022.
Bike to Explore
Get out there! Your bike can take you all sorts of cool places.
Resource: Last updated by Colin Browne on April 1, 2022.
Resource:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on April 1, 2022.
Bike to Volunteer
Biking is not only about getting around, it’s about being a part of a community.
Resource: Last updated by Colin Browne on April 1, 2022.
Resource:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on April 1, 2022.
Bike to Run an Errand
Make “adulting” more bearable by using a bike to get there!
Resource: Last updated by Colin Browne on April 1, 2022.
Resource:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on April 1, 2022.