Author: Tamara Evans

We’ve got lots of updates, victories, trainings, and new faces to share – have a look at the Spring Advocacy Roundup!

Dockless bikeshare has the potential to expand bike sharing and bike ridership in the District and local neighboring jurisdictions.  With opportunity comes risk, however…

On Wednesday, November 1, Councilmembers Roger Berliner and Hans Riemer, along with the Planning Department, MCDOT and WABA, are hosting a community meeting to discuss bicycling issues, planned improvements, and opportunities in the Bethesda area.

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association seeks a strategic community organizer to lead our program to end traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the Washington Region within the decade.

Tomorrow WABA members begin the Red, White and Blue Ridge Climate Ride, a grand three-day bike adventure from the Blue Ridge Mountains in beautiful rural Virginia to the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

In DC, more than half of residents walk, bike, or take transit to work. But our commuter benefits don’t match up. Right now, when an employer offers a commuter subsidy benefit, it might only be for driving and parking. A new bill in the DC Council for flexible commuter benefits would change that. Instead of only a […]

Support more bike lanes and a chance for a new bike-ped bridge:

It’s been a busy summer—new trails, multi-billion-dollar transportation plans, honoring a trail visionary, and more. Have a look!

This semi-monthly Roundup aims to update you on our work across the region and behind the scenes.

Trails in Montgomery County need your voice- ASAP!

After months of delay, the District Department of Transportation continues to slow-walk a decision on proposed protected bike lanes in Shaw. We need this project to be built on a faster timeline. Or, we need DDOT to build both of the final alternatives not just one.

On Wednesday, we’re hosting a training where you can learn more about the safe accommodations law, how to identify and report violations, and other ways to advocate for short and long term solutions to the problem.

What we did last month, plus upcoming advocacy workshops and public meetings.

As the session winds down, four bike bills remain under consideration in the Maryland Legislature.

Here are the five bills we’re supporting.

The Maryland State legislative session is in full swing. Here’s a quick rundown of what we’re working on this session.

DDOT has recommended one of the four build alternatives and is ready to move forward, but the project has been sitting in the Mayor’s office waiting for a green light.

Bike Laws and Policies Mayor Bowser Signed the Contributory Negligence Bill On October 13, Mayor Bowser, Councilmembers Mary Cheh, David Grosso, and Elissa Silverman, DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo, and some of our favorite WABA members joined us for a very special member Happy Hour—to witness and celebrate the public signing of the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act. Read […]

On October 13, Mayor Bowser, Councilmembers Mary Cheh, David Grosso, and Elissa Silverman, DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo, and some of our favorite WABA members joined us for a very special member Happy Hour—to witness and celebrate the public signing of the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act.

Office of Planning is updating the District’s Comprehensive Plan. They’ll host a public meeting in your neighborhood this fall to hear what you think.

WMATA is currently starting a process to make late night service suspensions permanent. Here are some ways to make your voice heard.

Here’s the latest version of “what we’ve been up to lately.”

Great news!! After nearly three years of persistent organizing and advocacy by the WABA community, the DC Council just voted unanimously for the second time to pass the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act to fix contributory negligence!

  Low-Stress Bike Network Prince George’s County Trails Master Plan Brief Explanation: The county’s Trails Master Plan (still in draft form), identifies how Prince George’s County intends to build and manage nearly 400 miles of new trails. The plan takes the mileage of primary trails (trails that are mostly paved, with high-quality design features, a park-like experience, and […]

On June 28, the DC Council voted unanimously for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Amendment Act of 2016 (B21-335). Mayor Bowser signed the bill in late July. It will become DC law at the end of August after a 30 day period of Congressional review.

We know what kinds of traffic laws and enforcement make the streets safer for all users. What we need is the political will to implement these solutions. That’s where you come in.

Today the DC Council voted unanimously to approve the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2015.

Here’s the latest version of “what we’ve been up to lately.” Read straight through or skip ahead to updates from Maryland, Virginia, or DC. If there’s a specific project that you don’t see here, check our March and April roundups. Greater Washington Region Metro SafeTrack — Try it by bike! Brief Explanation: WABA has been working closely […]

Despite regulations to the contrary, DDOT is prioritizing driver convenience over bicyclist safety on L St NW.

In the spring of 2013 the National Park Service initiated the public process to rehabilitate the Arlington Memorial Bridge. The partial closure and rehabilitation of the bridge represents a huge opportunity to rethink how the bridge operates in the context of the city’s transportation network.