Prince George’s Climate Action Plan

Prince George’s County invites you to participate in the 2nd Climate Action Community Meeting.

Event: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on June 21, 2021.

Event: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on June 21, 2021.

 

Meetup

Prince George’s County Advocacy Training

Join us and Black Women Bike for an online webinar that will help demystify advocacy across Prince George’s County!

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana on May 25, 2021.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana
on May 25, 2021.

 

Class

Cool Spring/Adelphi Bike & Pedestrian Access Improvement Project

Share your ideas for better walking & biking in Cool Spring near Adelphi & University Blvd

Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on January 13, 2021.

Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on January 13, 2021.

 

Meetup

Prince George’s County Trail Highlights with Robyn Short

Join WABA Instructor and Black Women Bike Organizer, Robyn Short, as she offers a look at some of the lesser-known trails in Prince George’s County and how you can reach them.

Blog Post, Event: Last updated by Sydney Sotelo on August 5, 2020.

Blog Post, Event: Last updated by Sydney Sotelo
on August 5, 2020.

 

Class

Tales and Trails of Prince George’s County with Robyn Short

Join WABA Instructor and Black Women Bike Organizer, Robyn Short, as she offers a look at some of the lesser-known trails in Prince George’s County and how you can reach them.

Blog Post, Event: Last updated by Sydney Sotelo on August 6, 2020.

Blog Post, Event: Last updated by Sydney Sotelo
on August 6, 2020.

 

Class

Trail Ambassadors could come to Prince George’s County.

WABA’s proposing an expansion of our current trail maintenance program into Prince George’s County. Sign our petition to show your support.

Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on October 15, 2019.

Blog Post: Last updated by Ursula Sandstrom
on October 15, 2019.

 

Prince George’s County Has A New Countywide Trail Plan

In November 2018, Prince George’s Co. adopted a trail plan to improve, greatly expand, and better care for the county’s paved trails!

Blog Post: Last updated by Carm Saimbre on January 4, 2019.

Blog Post: Last updated by Carm Saimbre
on January 4, 2019.

 

Is the WB&A Trail along MD 704 feasible? Study says YES

A trail extension of the WB&A on MD 704 is not only feasible, but necessary for residents to have a safe place to bike and walk in Prince George’s County.

Blog Post: Last updated by Carm Saimbre on September 5, 2018.

Blog Post: Last updated by Carm Saimbre
on September 5, 2018.

 

A new trail bridge over the Patuxent!

This long-awaited bridge over the Patuxent River will close a key gap in the trail network.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 19, 2018.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 19, 2018.

 

Speak up for a bridge across the Patuxent River!

The Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Trail (WB&A) is a 12-mile rail trail in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel County. It’s a wonderful trail- except for one critical gap. The trail has no connection over the Patuxent River. No bridge means the two segments of the trail are totally disconnected. It’s a critical gap that stands […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on April 6, 2018.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on April 6, 2018.

 

Summer Advocacy Roundup

  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 […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 25, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on August 25, 2016.

 

Registration now open for Aug 27 Advocacy 101 Training for Prince George’s Advocates

Want to learn how to be an effective bike advocate in Prince George’s County? Join us on Aug 27 for an intro to bike Advocacy in Prince George’s County.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 14, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on September 14, 2016.

 

Matthew Henson Trail Crossing at Viers Mill Road is Still Deadly

On Sunday July 17th, Oscar Mauricio Gutierrez Osorio, 31 of Silver Spring, was killed crossing Viers Mill Road in Silver Spring where the Matthew Henson Trail crosses a high speed Maryland State Highway, according to the Washington Post. The exact details of the deadly crash involving Mr. Osorio are not public, but the trail crossing is […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on July 29, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on July 29, 2016.

 

Hundreds of miles of trails are coming to Prince George’s County

Hundreds of miles of trails are coming to Prince George’s County, and you get a say in the matter!

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on August 23, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on August 23, 2016.

 

REPORT: Extending the WB&A Trail

WABA is pleased to announce the release of an exciting report by Jeff Lemieux and Nathan O’Toole. Extending the WB&A Trail from MD450 to Washington DC provides an economic analysis of the benefits of this critical connection in our regional trail network.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 14, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on September 14, 2016.

 

Where would you like new trails in Prince George’s County?

Prince George’s County is planning a massive expansion in its bike trail network over the next 25 years. Come to a public open house to help plan where they should go!

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 14, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on September 14, 2016.

 

Prince George’s is hiring a bike and pedestrian coordinator

Cross posted at Greater Greater Washington Prince George’s County leads the Washington region in pedestrian deaths, and it’s behind when it comes to trails and streets that are safe and useful for people on foot and bike. To fix the problem, the county will soon hire a bicycle and pedestrian coordinator and develop a bikeway […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 14, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on September 14, 2016.

 

There’s plenty of room for safe bike lanes in College Park

Route 1 in College Park is about to undergo a major reconstruction. As long as Maryland’s State Highway Administration doesn’t widen the road’s travel lanes, the project is a chance to make Route 1 safe for people on bikes.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 14, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on September 14, 2016.

 

State Gets Priorities Wrong In College Park Street Redesign

MD State Highway Admin proposal chooses high speed traffic over safe bike lanes in a dense retail corridor.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 14, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on September 14, 2016.

 

It’s time for the entire region to adopt Vision Zero

Last week was a grim one on the roads in the Maryland suburbs.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on December 2, 2014.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on December 2, 2014.

 

A First Step Toward Better Bike Lanes in MD and VA

This week, WABA sent letters to local departments of transportation requesting that they adopt the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide, which offers state-of-the-practice solutions that create safe, enjoyable complete streets for current and new bicyclists.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on August 8, 2014.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on August 8, 2014.

 

A Complete Guide to DC’s 1st Annual Tour de Fat

NEXT SATURDAY, June 16th, The New Belgium Brewing Company, makers of Fat Tire Ale, and WABA are hosting the biggest, most fanciful, bicycle celebration of all time. And for the first time ever it’s coming to DC! We’re going to celebrate bikes, make some new friends, and sip on a couple of cold, Rocky Mountain barley […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on June 7, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on June 7, 2012.

 

Big Bikesharing News for the Washington Area!

Congratulations to all the jurisdictions awarded Maryland Bikeshare Program grants.  Within our immediate area, Montgomery County and UMD/College Park received implementation grant awards, and Prince George’s County/City of Greenbelt received feasibility study grants. From the MDOT release: The grant-winning projects include both feasibility studies for several jurisdictions and actual implementation and opening of bikeshare stations […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on May 2, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on May 2, 2012.

 

Biking just got a little better in Prince George’s Co.

Prince George’s County Council voted unanimously to support becoming a more walkable and bikeable county this past week. Voting 9-0, Councilmembers passed the “Adequate Public Pedestrian and Bikeway Facilities in Centers and Corridors” Act (CB-2-2012) which requires developers to build bicycle and pedestrian connections from their new developments to nearby destinations. This bill seeks to […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on April 30, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on April 30, 2012.

 

2012 National Bike Summit Free Event Roundup #NBS12

National Bike Summit Event Roundup When this year’s National Bike Summit participants roll into town, DC is going to be a hub for bike-related socializing. WABA encourages you to attend some of the fun (FREE) events surrounding the Summit. If you haven’t signed up for the Summit yet, don’t worry! There’s still plenty of time. […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Daniel Hoagland on March 19, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Daniel Hoagland
on March 19, 2012.

 

WABA Testifies in Support of Prince George’s Council Bill CB-2-2012

As you’re riding along a side path or walking along a sidewalk of a busy suburban road, the path mysteriously ends. There is nowhere to go except onto the busy street, a grassy shoulder, or a narrow dirt path. Suburban bicyclists and pedestrians know this situation all too well. WABA testified in support of Prince […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on February 29, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on February 29, 2012.

 

WABA Releases 2011 Regional Call to Action

Last week, at its regional summit on bicycling advocacy, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) previewed its Regional Call to Action for better bicycling in the area. The Call to Action focuses on making bicycling a viable form of transportation for a much broader segment of the population. Currently, approximately 3% of DC residents bike […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on October 14, 2014.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on October 14, 2014.

 

Nov. 3rd Call to Action Summit’s Speakers

WABA’s upcoming Regional Call to Action Summit on November 3rd is going to be an exciting day for bicycle advocacy in the Washington region.  Over the last two months, WABA has held five of the six local stakeholder meetings in Maryland, Virginia and DC (the sixth and final meeting is next Monday, 10/17 in Fairfax […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on October 17, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on October 17, 2011.

 

Planning to Extend the WB&A Trail in Both Directions

WABA is urging Prince Georges County to continue with plans to connect the Anacostia River Tributary Trails with the Washington, Baltimore, and Annapolis Trail. At the annual budget hearing last week, WABA board member Jim Titus urged the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) to authorize $45,000 this year to extend the WB&A trail […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on April 6, 2018.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on April 6, 2018.

 

Shape the next 5 years of bicycle advocacy in the Washington, DC region!

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is pleased to announce its Regional Call to Action Summit on November 3rd, 2011 in Arlington, VA. At the Call to Action Summit, WABA will be presenting a five-year plan of regional and local priorities for bicycling in the Washington Region. The summit will include presentations on the Metro’s long-term bicycle […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on September 22, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on September 22, 2011.