Author: Garrett Hennigan

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The County Council heard you and voted unanimously to fund the tunnel! Construction is expected to be complete in 2026, which is a couple of years later than we hoped, but still a success.

As DC looks to cut its budget in the face of an economic slowdown, funding for safer streets must be preserved.

Join us in urging DDOT to take this next step in connecting the bike lanes of Northeast DC, and taking the next step towards a safe commuting future for the District.

In July 2019, a bicyclist and a pedestrian died in crashes in Montgomery County. Jacob Cassell was biking on the sidewalk on Old Georgetown Road on his way to the YMCA and fell into the road while trying to avoid an obstacle on the sidewalk. Unable to stop in time, a driver fatally struck him […]

Outdoor exercise is critical for health, but right now people are awkwardly trying to maintain a safe distance on narrow trails and sidewalks. The solution is simple: trails are narrow, roads are wide.

Almost eight years ago, the District Department of Transportation began looking at redesigning Florida Avenue NE, between New York Avenue and H Street NE, to address chronic speeding and an alarming pattern of severe crashes. Through studies and design iterations, plans emerged to calm traffic, create better options for biking and walking, and make more […]

Today I get to use words like “gold standard” and “visionary,” which, to be honest, doesn’t happen all that often.

It’s time to make Fenton Street work for everyone. Protected bike lanes, safer crossings, and traffic calming can help make Fenton the community main street it should be.

After more than three years working to fill a gap in Downtown DC’s protected bike lane network on Louisiana Ave, the project is moving forward. Better yet, preliminary plans are done and ready to share!

610 people joined WABA in asking for a clear timeline on the Louisiana Ave protected bike lane project.

At a public meeting late last month, District Department of Transportation (DDOT) staff announced an alarming change of plans for their C St. NE rehabilitation project. Take action now.

The Louisiana Ave protected bike lane project has been radio silent for almost three years. Here’s what’s happening and what’s not.

DDOT wants feedback on possible plans for a new train bridge across the Potomac River. This is a once in a century opportunity for a new, high-quality trail connection between popular DC and Arlington trails.

DC law requires that when a bike lane or sidewalk is closed for construction, an equally safe accommodation, free of hazards and debris, must be provided. Here’s how to identify and report violations.

On July 13, a large crowd gathered to kick off our next campaign to Finish the Trolley Trail for a more connected trail network in Hyattsville. Click through to see photos from the event.

Yet more support emerging for a protected bike lane on Louisiana Avenue between Union Station and the US Capitol grounds.

Over 70 brave explorers came out to join in WABA’s Anacostia Riverwalk Treasure Hunt this past Saturday. Sporting costumes, colorful headwear, impressive team branding, and almost giddy excitement, the 25 teams came prepared for some serious riddle sleuthing and river wandering.

We found perfect picnic spots around every corner.