Author: Jeremiah Lowery

WABA and our partners are hosting a meet-and-greets to hear from Ward 7 and 8 DC Council candidates.

Ward 8 DC Council Candidate Forum Sponsored by Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative, Washington Area Bicyclist Association, Ward 8 Bike Alliance, and the Historic Anacostia Block Association (HABA)

WABA’s Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners Vision Zero Caucus will be host a retreat to come up with shared goals for the coming year. Open to the public but must RSVP.

WABA Awards are an important opportunity for WABA to recognize the people and places in our region that make bicycling great.

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is seeking a committed and dedicated individual for Prince George’s County Youth Organizing Coordinator.

You did it — you testified, lobbied, signed petitions, and you rallied asking the D.C. Council to reverse the Mayor’s transportation cutbacks, and because of your efforts we made major progress this FY24 budget season. 

With the Council set to mark up D.C.’s FY24 budget now more than ever we need to tell them to don’t sacrifice lives on our roadways and invest in a sustainable transportation future for all. 

Wed, April 26th, we will be holding a press conference and rally on K street at 5pm.

During these past few months, our advocacy team was busy collaborating with partners and volunteers on the ground—racking up some major victories to make our transportation system more sustainable for all road users. Check out our winter roundup, which includes info on campaign updates, the building of new coalitions, upcoming events and actions, and more!

During these past few months, our advocacy team was busy collaborating with partners and volunteers on the ground—racking up some major victories to make our transportation system more sustainable for all road users. Check out our winter roundup, which includes info on campaign updates, the building of new coalitions, upcoming events and actions, and more!

This is an unqualified win for everyone who loves to spend time in Rock Creek Park. Your petition signatures, your letters, and your presence out on Beach Drive made this possible. Thank you for speaking up. 

Encourage candidates for office to sign this pledge.

To find out where they stand on our issues, WABA sent a questionnaire to all the registered candidates (for strictly educational purposes only, no endorsement will be made).

On Thursday, May 20th, the DC Council held a hearing on “The Recommendations of the D.C. Police Reform Commission.”

It is election season in Virginia! So where do the candidates stand on issues such as expanding bike and trail networks, transportation equity, and vision zero?

See updates on the campaigns, projects and events we have been organizing the last couple of months

As we continue to virtually organize from our homes, the WABA advocacy team has made it a priority this year to remain engaged in the push to achieve Vision Zero and complete our bike and trail networks in Maryland.

Working to reopen river crossings, mitigate trail crowding, and ensure that emergency planning keeps people safe even if they can’t afford cars.

Using a street safety project as a proxy for concerns about neighborhood change has real, physical consequences that are measured in ambulance rides and lives permanently changed. We don’t think that’s okay.

Last October, we spent an emotional day in the Wilson Building with many of you, urging the DC Council to pass a suite of bills aimed at making our streets safer. Several months later, none of this legislation has moved through mark-up or been funded in the Council’s budget.