Action Alert

In partnership with the Hispanic Access Foundation, we will dive into accessible and inclusive streets.

We do not want these complaints to undo the changes that have been made, so we urge you to sign this petition to NPS asking to make these safety improvements permanent!

With the VA General Assembly set to wrap up it’s work this session, there have been a number of bills that are making their way towards the finish line.  WABA has been in collaboration with partners and networks on the ground to monitor and track the progress of these bills, and we want to highlight […]

As the District continues to seek ways to meet its climate and safety goals, a protected bike lane network is a popular solution that can be implemented on a short timeline. Let’s go!

Please email your state Senator and Delegates telling them you support the passage of MC 4-21.

CT Ave needs protected bike lanes in Ward 3. Join us & Ward 3 Bike Advocates to learn how to help make it happen

Connecticut Avenue in Ward 3 has long put the needs of drivers first. That needs to change. Speak Up!

Since January 2020, Montgomery County Department of Transportation staff have been busy planning the final major piece of downtown Silver Spring’s protected bicycle network: a protected bike lane on Fenton Street. On November 18, MCDOT is hosting a virtual public meeting to present findings from their study and to share design alternatives for what protected […]

Please support residents of Parkview and Petworth in demanding that The District Department of Transportation complete the North-South leg of the Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes Project!

DDOT wants your feedback on three designs for protected bike lanes on Pennsylvania Ave SE. Comments due July 31

When finished, the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) will span more than 8 miles, connecting Silver Spring to DC’s Union Station with a low-stress, off-street walking and biking trail.  In Edgewood, the trail diverts onto 8th St. NE where trail users share the road with industrial truck traffic, chaotic school drop-offs for four separate schools, and […]

On Friday, July 10, the DC Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment mark-ed up the Vision Zero Omnibus Amendment Act of 2020. We deeply appreciate the hard work Council Member Mary Cheh and the Committee have put into crafting the bill since it’s introduction in 2019. On Tuesday, July 21st, the Committee of the […]

17th St. NW in Dupont is not working for the people and businesses that rely on it. Sign our petition to support a new, biking, walking, and business friendly design.

Many of our region’s trails are managed by the NPS across the region, and a growing number of people across the region rely on e-bikes for transportation and recreation.

Dive into the nuts and bolts of making change happen with veteran WABA organizer Garrett Hennigan in a new weekly webinar series.

Dive into the nuts and bolts of making change happen with veteran WABA organizer Garrett Hennigan in a new weekly webinar series.

Dive into the nuts and bolts of making change happen with veteran WABA organizer Garrett Hennigan in a new weekly webinar series.

Dive into the nuts and bolts of making change happen with veteran WABA organizer Garrett Hennigan in a new weekly webinar series.

Dive into the nuts and bolts of making change happen with veteran WABA organizer Garrett Hennigan in a new weekly webinar series.

Dive into the nuts and bolts of making change happen with veteran WABA organizer Garrett Hennigan in a new weekly webinar series.

Dive into the nuts and bolts of making change happen with veteran WABA organizer Garrett Hennigan in a new weekly webinar series.

The County Council heard you and voted unanimously to fund the tunnel! Construction is expected to be complete in 2026, which is a couple of years later than we hoped, but still a success.

As DC looks to cut its budget in the face of an economic slowdown, funding for safer streets must be preserved.

Policies to keep people walking and biking safe

Join us in urging DDOT to take this next step in connecting the bike lanes of Northeast DC, and taking the next step towards a safe commuting future for the District.

Outdoor exercise is critical for health, but right now people are awkwardly trying to maintain a safe distance on narrow trails and sidewalks. The solution is simple: trails are narrow, roads are wide.

Contact the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee TODAY and urge them to pass Senate Bill 659.

Last October, we spent an emotional day in the Wilson Building with many of you, urging the DC Council to pass a suite of bills aimed at making our streets safer. Several months later, none of this legislation has moved through mark-up or been funded in the Council’s budget.

Submit your comments and show your support for the Long Bridge bike-ped crossing.

It’s time to make Fenton Street work for everyone. Protected bike lanes, safer crossings, and traffic calming can help make Fenton the community main street it should be.