Maryland
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.
WABA announces new funding from the Langenkamp family.
We are deeply grateful to Dan Langenkamp for his courageous leadership in a time of profound tragedy, and to everyone that donated to his GoFundMe campaign, participated in the Ride for Life, and supported the Langenkamp family.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on December 22, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on December 22, 2022.
Support Protected Bike Lanes on Old Georgetown Road
Speak up in support of SHA’s plan for protected bike lanes and traffic calming on Old Georgetown Road.
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.
Comment on M-NCPPC’s Draft Mobility Study of Carole Highlands
Share feedback on the draft Carole Highlands Safe Mobility Study by December 2nd.
Action Alert: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on November 10, 2022.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on November 10, 2022.
Montgomery County Better Bicycling Advocacy Workshop
A workshop on effectively pushing for safe streets and better bicycling in Montgomery County from Nov 2, 2022
Resource: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 18, 2022.
Resource:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on November 18, 2022.
Prince George’s County Bike/Ped Behavior Study
Prince George’s County’s Planning Department wants your feedback on how best to improve safe walking, biking, and transportation equity.
Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 24, 2022.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on October 24, 2022.
A new partnership between WABA and Bike Maryland
Bike Maryland (“BikeMD”) and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (“WABA”) are pleased to announce a new collaborative partnership to further strengthen ties between the two groups. The following are a few of the selected items under a memorandum of understanding both groups signed on August 28, 2022: WABA will provide staff level and volunteer support […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on September 15, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on September 15, 2022.
Advocacy Roundup Summer 2022
This summer, we hope you had the opportunity to ride and enjoy recently completed protected bike lane and trail projects throughout the region!
Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on August 1, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on August 1, 2022.
Don’t let NPS end car-free Beach Drive.
NPS wants to give Beach drive back to cars for most of the year.
Action Alert, Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 2, 2022.
Action Alert, Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on November 2, 2022.
NPS wants to bring the cars back to Beach Drive
After two blissful years without them, the National Park Service announced that it intends to welcome commuter car traffic back to Upper Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park.
Action Alert, Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 1, 2022.
Action Alert, Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on September 1, 2022.
Hyattsville Trolley Trail Breaks Ground
WABA celebrated the groundbreaking for the final piece of the Trolley Trail in Hyattsville.
Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on July 19, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on July 19, 2022.
Weigh in on the Amherst Avenue Bikeway Project
Share your thoughts on Montgomery County’s first protected bike lane in downtown Wheaton in a quick survey.
Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 3, 2022.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on August 3, 2022.
Let’s put the park back in Little Falls Parkway!
Use the form below to email the Parks Department, Councilmember Friedson whose district encompasses the Parkway, and the at-large Councilmembers.
Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 19, 2022.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on October 19, 2022.