Author: Jonathan Kincade

A fun HITT event hosted by the Trail Rangers for all fitness enthusiasts and welcome to all levels.

we at the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, in collaboration with the Alexandria Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, need folks like YOU to share your enthusiastic support with Councilmembers today!

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority made two changes for a better trail experience around the Long Bridge.

If you are a person aged 14 through 18, this event is for you! WABA invites you to join us for a Youth Advocacy Bike Ride on Saturday, July 15, 11 am – 1 pm at Lincoln Park.

Are you enthusiastic about youth development and empowering folks of all ages to ride bikes?

Come chat, meet other community members, and share your thoughts with WABA on making our region safer and easier to bicycle.

With so many hot takes flying around, we wanted to take a moment to untangle the project and share why WABA supports delaying the reconstruction of K Street NW and a return to the design table.

Email the Council and tell them that they need to take a separate action to make an affirmative statement that the road diet at this trail crossing will be permanent.

Hello! My name is Renée Moore and I’m excited to be back at WABA as the new Outreach Director! You’ve probably seen someone riding in a dress and heels with sunflowers on their bike baskets. 

My name is Katie Davis, and I’m thrilled to have joined WABA’s education team as the Education Program Coordinator. 

The DC Auditor released a report on March 16th highlighting some of the hurdles that DC has experienced while trying to meet Vision Zero goals.

The 2023 Maryland legislative session so far has been filled with important pro-bike and pro-pedestrian bills thanks to our champions in Annapolis!

Weigh in on the proposed concepts for trail rehab and improvements from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) by Friday, March 31st. 

Please tell the Montgomery County Planning Board and Montgomery Parks that you support creating a “linear park” in the repurposed lanes.

Check out a snippet of what we’ve been up to so far this year.

At this point, everything is on the table and NPS wants to know what YOU think trail improvements should look like.

Speak up in support of SHA’s plan for protected bike lanes and traffic calming on Old Georgetown Road.

In the summer 2022, WABA launched a small grants program to fund community initiatives that align with WABA’s mission, vision, and values. We awarded funds to support the work of several organizations around the District.

I urge you to consider applying for the five interim positions, including that of interim Chair, that are open.

The Zoo Loop Trail is currently open during the Zoo’s hours from 7AM to 5PM. The trail must be kept open later for afternoon commutes and evening use.

83 months after the first tumultuous public meeting, more than 7.5 years after DDOT staff began working on it, we FINALLY have final plans and an official Notice of Intent from DDOT for the 9th St. NW Protected Bike Lane Project! This is not a drill

The Vision Zero Summit brings together elected officials, decision-makers, advocates, thought leaders, and the private sector to share best practices, insights and innovations to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our region’s streets and highways. 

This summer, we hope you had the opportunity to ride and enjoy recently completed protected bike lane and trail projects throughout the region!

Use the form below to email the Parks Department, Councilmember Friedson whose district encompasses the Parkway, and the at-large Councilmembers.

This month is packed with opportunities to support a street transformation near you, pass needed laws, and celebrate the change we are making happen.

This election season WABA has been busy hosting candidate forums and/or sending questionnaires to candidates for Council and Executive races in Montgomery County, Washington, DC, and Prince George’s County

Please thank the Council for supporting  WABA’s Equitable Investment Equitable Investment in Montgomery’s Bike Network Proposal and ask for their help keeping the $10.7m in the final Budget.

Reflections on a collection of photographs.

This Spring, the DC Council is considering six bills to further push DC, its agencies, and priorities to proactively make streets safe and reorient priorities.

Bike Ambassador Trey Robinson does a walk-through on how to fix a flat tire.