Maryland
Earth Day
Our most comprehensive list of Earth Day events in the region.
Blog Post, Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on April 14, 2023.
Blog Post, Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on April 14, 2023.
Meetup
Public Meeting on the Washington Grove Connector project
Join to review the feasibility of a trail connection from Crabbs Branch Way to Washington Grove and Gaithersburg.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on April 9, 2023.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on April 9, 2023.
Meetup
MCDOT Accessibility Guidelines Update Community Meeting
Share recommendations for improving Montgomery County’s Accessibility Guidelines to improve transportation facilities.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Colin Browne on April 11, 2023.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on April 11, 2023.
Meetup
Takoma Park Spring Bike Safety Roundtable (2/2)
Join Takoma Park’s Spring Bike Safety Roundtable to give feedback on current projects & learn about upcoming initiatives. (Repeat of 4/20)
Action Alert, Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on April 20, 2023.
Action Alert, Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on April 20, 2023.
Meetup
Takoma Park Spring Bike Safety Roundtable (1/2)
Join Takoma Park’s Spring Bike Safety Roundtable to give feedback on current projects & learn about upcoming initiatives. (Repeated on 4/21)
Action Alert, Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on April 20, 2023.
Action Alert, Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on April 20, 2023.
Meetup
Share your ideas for a new park in downtown Bethesda
Montgomery Parks is seeking ideas for a new urban park in downtown Bethesda – add your comments by Saturday, April 29th.
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on May 3, 2023.
Action Alert, External Link
Closes 4/29/23
Virtual
Action Alert, External Link
Closes 4/29/23, Virtual
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on May 3, 2023.
Placemaking Largo Virtual Kickoff Event
Join the Placemaking Largo event to learn about the Downtown Largo Wayfinding, Branding, and Placemaking Strategy.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on April 9, 2023.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on April 9, 2023.
Meetup
Prince George’s County Community Walk Audit to Healthy Foods
Join to help identify walking & biking challenges Prince Georgian’s have while walking to healthy food establishments.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on April 9, 2023.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on April 9, 2023.
Meetup
Free the Trees on the Capital Crescent Trail
Join the CCCT and LFWA to remove invasive vines and plants along the trail so native trees can thrive.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Colin Browne on March 24, 2023.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on March 24, 2023.
Meetup - Partner Event
Ghost Bike Placement In Memory of William Villavicencio
William Villavicencio was fatally struck in Oct 2022. Join a Ghost Bike placement March 25 at 1:30 pm, or 1 pm to bike.
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on March 22, 2023.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on March 22, 2023.
Meetup
San Mar Great Bicycle Tour
A 184.5-mile fully supported bicycle tour along the C&O Canal! Make lifelong connections among some of the most beautiful natural sights in the area, all while supporting San Mar Family & Community Services, a nonprofit that provides services to children, families, and our local community since 1883.
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on March 22, 2023.
Event
July 8-11
C&O Towpath
Event
July 8-11, C&O Towpath
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on March 22, 2023.
Ride - Paid Listing
Thank Pro-Bike, Pro-Pedestrian Legislative Leaders in Maryland
The 2023 Maryland legislative session so far has been filled with important pro-bike and pro-pedestrian bills thanks to our champions in Annapolis!
Action Alert, Blog Post: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 8, 2024.
Action Alert, Blog Post:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on January 8, 2024.
Give feedback on Takoma Park’s Met Branch Trail Upgrade
Takoma Park is planning upgrades to its section of the Met Branch Trail. Check out the plans and take the survey by 3/26
Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on March 9, 2023.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on March 9, 2023.
Earth Day & Celebrate Trails Day Cleanup
Join WABA for a day of service in celebration of Earth Day and Celebrate Trails Day at Oxon Cove Park!
Event: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on March 8, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Kevin O'Brien
on March 8, 2023.
Meetup
University Blvd Corridor Plan Community Meeting
Learn about the University Boulevard Corridor Plan and speak up for safe, convenient biking, walking and transit.
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on March 8, 2023.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on March 8, 2023.
Meetup
University Blvd Corridor Plan Community Meeting
Learn about the University Boulevard Corridor Plan and speak up for safe, convenient biking, walking and transit.
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on March 8, 2023.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on March 8, 2023.
Meetup
Let’s put a park on Little Falls Parkway AND boost roadway safety!
Please tell the Montgomery County Planning Board and Montgomery Parks that you support creating a “linear park” in the repurposed lanes.
Action Alert, Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on May 10, 2023.
Action Alert, Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on May 10, 2023.
Carroll Ave Protected Bike Lane Public Meeting
Learn about and weigh in on proposed protected bike lanes near the future Piney Branch Purple Line station.
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on March 1, 2023.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on March 1, 2023.
Meetup
Crash Analysis Studio with Strong Towns
Learn about an alternative approach to crash analysis at a panel discussion on a recent fatal crash in Hyattsville, MD.
Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on February 23, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on February 23, 2023.
Meetup
Wheaton & Vicinity Transportation Townhall
Get updates on road and planning projects and share your thoughts on what issues need immediate attention near Wheaton.
Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on February 14, 2023.
Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on February 14, 2023.
Meetup
New Ave Bikeway District Connector & MBT First Draft Design Reveal
The City of Takoma Park is working on two new bike safety projects. You’re invited to join City staff and their consulting team for a virtual, informational meeting to unveil the first draft design ideas. Share your thoughts, offer your feedback, and help make these bikeways the best they can possibly be!
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 13, 2023.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 13, 2023.
Meetup
Meet Seth Grimes, our new Maryland Organizer!
Activist Seth Grimes has joined WABA’s Advocacy Team, to advance biking and pedestrian infrastructure and safety in Maryland.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 10, 2023.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 10, 2023.
Speak up for a Safer Tuckerman Lane
This one-year pilot project will reduce Tuckerman Ln from 4 lanes to 2 between Old Georgetown and Rockville Pike to reduce speeds and improve safety at the Trolley Trail Crossing
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 9, 2023.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 9, 2023.
Meetup
Tuckerman Lane Road Diet Pilot Virtual Meeting
Learn about MCDOT’s plan to reduce Tuckerman Ln to 1 lane each way to calm traffic & make a trail crossing safe.
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on February 7, 2023.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on February 7, 2023.
Meetup
Tell the MoCo Council to Say No to Toll Lanes
Urge the Montgomery County Council to take a firm stance against widening I-495 and I-270, back better transit instead.
Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on March 15, 2023.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on March 15, 2023.
Park Space For People on Little Falls Parkway
If you have noticed the changes near the Capital Crescent Trail and want to see more usable park space here, show up, learn about the plan, and speak up!
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 10, 2023.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 10, 2023.
Meetup
Advocacy Roundup Winter 2023
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!
Blog Post: Last updated by Jeremiah Lowery on March 13, 2023.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Jeremiah Lowery
on March 13, 2023.
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.
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Walk, Roll, & Ride For the Old Georgetown Rd Safety Improvements
Join WABA, Montgomery County Families for Safe Streets and the Action Committee For Transit to bike, walk & roll in support of the Old Georgetown Rd safety improvements
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2023.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 5, 2023.
Ride
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.