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Streets aren’t just for cars, bikes belong too! Join us for a lesson on how to ride in traffic safely and confidently and take your riding to the next level.

Streets aren’t just for cars, bikes belong too! Join us for a lesson on how to ride in traffic safely and confidently and take your riding to the next level.

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!

In 2020, thanks to your support and voice, so many of the protected bike lanes we’ve been fighting for over the last year are open for riding!

As we continue to virtually organize from our homes, the WABA advocacy team has made it a priority this year to remain engaged in the push to achieve Vision Zero and complete our bike and trail networks in Maryland.

As we continue to virtually organize from our homes, the WABA advocacy team has made it a priority this year to remain engaged in the push to achieve Vision Zero and complete our bike and trail network in Northern Virginia.

Hey there, from your friendly neighborhood Bike Ambassadors! Do you have questions about how to be a confident rider on your first bike ride, or general questions about how to ride safely? Well, we have answers! We welcome you to bring all your thoughts and ideas to be answered by our knowledgeable WABA staff.  We […]

Learn how to wheelie from Bike Ambassador Trey Robinson.

Learn how to wheelie from Bike Ambassador Trey Robinson.

DC Police drivers have killed person riding a bike and a person on a moped in the last week.

Introducing our new pay-what-you-can WABA membership so anyone can join our community, regardless of their financial resources.

On September 24th, WABA brought together advocates, engineers, elected officials, professionals from the transportation sector together for the fourth annual Washington Region Vision Zero Summit. This year’s Summit was different from previous years. The event was postponed from March until September and then ultimately hosted virtually. However, those were just the logistical changes. Both the […]

The bill contains a host of changes, aimed at improving accountability and speeding up the pace of progress.

Over the last six months, the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced every aspect of life in cities, including where, how, and how often we move around. As the pandemic peaked in DC, WMATA’s rail ridership declined 90%. Despite service returning to near pre-pandemic levels and taking steps to restore rider confidence by promoting public health and […]

Early in September, WABA, Action Committee for Transit, Coalition For Smarter Growth, Forest Estates Community Association, Montgomery County Pedestrian Bicycle Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, and Sierra Club in Montgomery County all sent a letter to Montgomery County Department of Transportation Director Chris Conklin. The letter urges MCDOT to designate more low-speed, low-traffic streets for walking […]

We are cranking up the pressure to finish the 20×20 campaign off strong. Many key protected bike lanes are already done or slated for construction this fall, promising a larger, more protected and connected bicycle network for DC. But too many important projects on the map are still plodding along with an uncertain future. Read […]

Our friends at DC Families for Safe Streets had a powerful piece in the Washington Post over the weekend. Read it here.

WABA does not tolerate inappropriate behavior of any kind, be it directed toward a staff member, volunteer or event participant.

We’re getting things done because of folks like you stepping up and taking action.

Streets aren’t just for cars, bikes belong too! Join us for a lesson on how to ride in traffic safely and confidently and take your riding to the next level.

Understanding how shifting works on your bike will make you a better, more confident and more comfortable bike rider. Join WABA Instructor, Steve Offutt, as he breaks down the process of shifting, identifies parts of the drive train and answers your questions to improve your next ride.

Understanding how shifting works on your bike will make you a better, more confident and more comfortable bike rider.

Join WABA Instructor and Black Women Bike member, Robyn, as she discusses everything you’ve ever wanted to know about buying a bike. She’ll simplify your research process to narrow down your options and identify the benefits, perils, and hidden costs of each. She’ll also discuss how to adjust your bike shopping process during the pandemic.

As we shared in our statement in response to George Floyd’s murder, WABA is appalled by the violence perpetuated by our long-broken, racist system. We stand in support of Black Lives. We also strive to be anti-racist, to combat the pervasive structural racism in America manifesting in on our streets, bike lanes, and trails.  Like […]

Resources our staff have found useful, educational, or inspiring.

Whether we intend to or not, we are reinforcing white supremacy in our society unless we are actively pursuing anti-racist policies.

Slower driving and more space for people: both great!

WABA is 503(c)3 nonpartisan and non-political organization. The following information provided as a public service to educate voters about political candidates’ positions on transportation issues. WABA does not endorse any political candidates. Because transportation is such a critical election topic in DC, WABA wants to inform our members about ward-level candidates’ positions on some of […]

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.

For many, this crisis is proving how liberating getting around by bike could be, if only there were a complete network of reliable, safe, and low-stress places to ride across the city.