I am Taahira Thompson, and I am elated to be joining WABA as Community Outreach and Coalitions Coordinator. 

A summary of 2025 legislative wins and continuing efforts for better biking in Maryland.

WABA testified at recent DC Council agency performance-oversight hearings, and we’re looking forward to testifying on the FY26 budget. Here’s a briefing and more.

Do you love being outdoors, riding bikes, and connecting with people?

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Gearin’ Up Bicycles is back and looking for part time mechanics! 

Swing by and say hello for our soft opening phase!

Want to try commuting without traffic jams, crowds, or hunting for parking?

DC Council committees will be convening performance oversight hearings to examine city-agency activities and accomplishments in February, including DDOT and DPW.

Can you turn enthusiasm into action? Do you love connecting people and creating engaging events?

Why Virginia is falling in national bicycle-friendly rankings and what we can do about it.

2024 recap of WABA’s advocacy work in Northern Virginia.

Do you love being outdoors, riding bikes, and connecting with people? Want to be part of a collaborative trail team […]

WABA’s Advocacy team — working with community partners and officials — had a busy summer and fall!

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The County Bike Summit was a blast, and we’re looking forward to Ride for Your Life!

Can you turn enthusiasm into action? Do you love connecting people to their power? Check out this job!

Help us grow WABA by building authentic connections and leading an exciting team.

We’re seeking a dedicated Shop Manager to lead our shop, Gearin’ Up Bikes.

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Exciting news out of Fairfax and elsewhere in Northern Virginia, plus several events!

On working up to a challenging ride.

The weather looks perfect for Celebrate Trails Day

Embrace a comfier ride.

Be a hero, tell your friends about trails, and the Google Maps bike layer.

things to celebrate on a rainy weekend

We all do what we can to deny the cold indifference of the universe but I sure wish the car culture crowd would find a way to do so that doesn’t undermine the health and safety of the rest of us.

Local news is important.

Maps are fun, but so is getting lost.

Sometimes all it takes is a whole lot of turtles.

The DC Council took its second and final vote on the STEER Act.

Places to go zooooooooom on your bike.

It’s too nice out.

And also a confession.

The real risk of riding in winter weather.

A civilized way to move through a series of vibrant human spaces.

Montgomery County’s state roads are unsafe. WABA’s Complete State Roads initiative will focus and accelerate work to fix them.

A civilized way to move through a series of vibrant human spaces.

Finding cool bike content in a post-twitter digital universe.

a lot of words about bike lights.

Photos from ride prep.

Basically: endorphins and adrenaline.

If you’re in a grim mood, grab a cup of coffee and a seat on a bench in Alethia Tanner Park and watch humanity pedal by. 

Like riding the school bus as kids or walking to class in college, a great bike trail lets you keep being a community even while you’re between destinations.

Don’t ride in a tropical storm, hone your route-planning skills instead.

Vision Zero is really just the baseline.

It’s too nice out.

What keeps you going when you’re tired?

Even when you’re not riding yourself, bikes are a source of joy.

Flat tires, man.

Sweat is ok.

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Hills are what you make of them.

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More trains, more buses, and more bike lanes. Everything else is tinkering at the margins. 

Ride your bike to rent a boat. It’s rad.

Will a blanket of toxic smoke stretching from New York to the nation’s capital be the wake-up-call our elected leaders need?

Who ate the most bananas?

How to feel your ride.

Keys to a happy bike ride.

Complete Streets are good for business, and no amount of economic activity is worth letting people die at the hands of drivers. 

A route-planning puzzle, good news about the Zoo, some cool bike parking, and more.

The Mayor’s budget, new Capital Bikeshare fleet, and more.

The DC Auditor’s report on Vision Zero, name a new trail, and more

The best flowers you can see from your bike.

What if, instead of half a million dollars in police overtime, all you needed for an Open Streets event was some friends and a football? 

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Trash fires, human geography, rain gear, and a really nice ride suggestions.

Trail Cleanups, Improvements coming for the Suitland Parkway Trail and 11th St NW, and more.

E-bikes, Ducks vs Disney Songs,

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Email events@waba.org for your member discount coupon code for any upcoming ride!

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We, the undersigned organizations, ask that candidates running for the local MD, DC, VA elections make a commitment to prioritize […]

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

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.

Elizabeth brings a passion for transportation equity, deep roots in the world of bicycling, and a wealth of experience helping nonprofits grow to meet the needs of their communities. 

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!

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. 

We’ve got you covered with a full calendar of events to celebrate Bike Month. 

Data from the county and across the country is clear: police traffic stops perpetuate systemic racial injustice. People of color are more likely to be targeted by police for stops, more likely to be adversely affected by ensuing fines, and more likely to be victims of police violence at traffic stops. This is not an acceptable status quo.

The Maryland General Assembly passed several pro-bike and pro-pedestrian bills during the legislative session that wrapped up on April 10, 2023. We appreciate the legislators (and the advocates) who made this happen!

Go vote, Virginia!

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.

The DC Council just wrapped up debate on the FY2024 budget. Here are some of the highlights from this budget debate.

Check out responses to our 2023 Rockville candidate questionnaire.

Check out responses to our Fairfax County Board of Supervisor candidate questionnaire.

Check out responses to our 2023 Gaithersburg candidate questionnaire.

On September 19th, 2023, the DC Council passed Councilmember Charles Allen’s legislation to encourage e-bike ridership for every District resident.

Arlington and Falls Church are seeking recognition from the League of American Bicyclists as ‘Bike Friendly Communities’. Take a community survey in support of their efforts, plus find other ways to support better bicycling in Northern Virginia.

We’d like to recap Montgomery County activities over the past few months and highlight a few up-coming opportunities we’re pursuing.

Our DC Trail Ranger Operations Manager writes to the Washington Post this morning about the region’s failure to keep trails, sidewalks, and bike lanes safe after snowfall.

The Washington Area Bicyclist Associations’s Advocacy Team would like to share an update on activities in Prince George’s County.

When we have accessible, welcoming spaces where we can engage with the people and places around us, it makes those places feel like home.

Virginia Senate Transportation Committee blocks key safety legislation.

Happy Spring! It’s the best time of the year for cycling, don’t you agree? And for WABA advocacy in Maryland and in Montgomery County.

Election Day in Virginia is Tuesday, June 18th but early voting opened this past Friday, May 3rd. Make a plan to cast your ballot today!

For WABA Advocacy in Prince George’s County, community engagement is job #1. Here’s what we’ve been up to, and what’s next.

This isn’t over, but it is a time to breathe a sigh of relief and have a bit of a celebration (another ride on Connecticut, anyone?)

DC’s Primary election ends on June 4th, 2024. If you haven’t already, now is the time to vote! WABA is […]

The advocacy team’s been BUSY the past few months, making progress on projects and policies, while we keep up the fight to for a more equitable transportation system.

Building new bridges to better bicycling in Northern Virginia!

As you may have noticed, we’ve been getting out quarterly Montgomery County advocacy updates. Check out our April update if […]

We hope your summer is going well. WABA’s Advocacy team has been busy! Here’s our latest quarterly Prince George’s County advocacy update, #3 for 2024.

Background on ActiveFairfax – what it is, why it’s important, and how to take action.