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Just like bike lanes join up one by one to build a network, advocates win safer streets meeting by meeting, petition by petition, call by call.

WABA’s members are making it easier than ever to access the breezy, everyday joy of getting around our region by bike.

Members of the District of Columbia chapter of Families for Safe Streets installed signs at over 50 crash sites across all eight Wards memorializing fatal crashes.

As we await word from DDOT on the status of the Connecticut Ave Protected Bike Lane, we will be hosting a postcard writing party for World Day of Remembrance!

a lot of words about bike lights.

Join us on Nov 19 for the Ride for Your Life ’23 to commemorate World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

Join us on Saturday (11/18) to visit the recently installed “Centuries” exhibit by artist Nekisha Durrett. Durrett’s exhibit focuses on celebrating Black women bicyclists, drawing from stories of five Black women, who gathered in 1928 to cycle for three days, from New York City to Washington, DC.

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of four youth advocates from Prince George’s County, to participate in WABA’s first ever Vision Zero Youth Leadership Institute!  A link to the PDF, student designed newsletter can be found here.  Throughout the institute, the four hired youth leaders will learn about transportation issues in Prince George’s County, […]

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is seeking a committed and dedicated individual to be our bookkeeper!

Photos from ride prep.

October is Pedestrian Safety Month. We want to thank the folks who joined us on a lovely fall Sunday stroll through Mt. Vernon Square to discuss pedestrian safety and street design while getting to know one another.  

Basically: endorphins and adrenaline.

Hello! My name is Michelle Shin, and I have joined WABA as the new Vision Zero Coalition Manager. While my background has primarily been in federal and commercial consulting, I am excited to tie this generalist mindset with a truly mission-focused, impact-oriented organization. My journey as an urban bicyclist started after studying abroad and living […]

If you know me, you know that I’m dedicated to making Montgomery County a great place to bike. That means new trails and protected bike lanes and safer streets for all. It means building community, organizing rides, engaging county and state officials, and organizing campaigns. Emphasize the community part. Working together is a must, and […]

In just a few days, the BellRinger community will be back in action in the fight against cancer
with Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. It has been a wild ride
over the last few months as our community has been growing with a vast array of new and
returning Riders and volunteers. But with less than a week to go, we are excited to continue
to welcome new people who will be all the difference in making an impact on ground-breaking
cancer research.

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. 

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.

WABA members are building a city where people of all skill levels can get comfortable and confident on a bike. Join this community of bicyclists by starting your WABA membership today!

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.

Better trails mean not just cleaner biking, but a cleaner neighborhood and a cleaner planet – so when you ride on trails, you’re helping the wellbeing of our community.

The 4th Great Montgomery County Bike Summit takes place October 29, 2023 in Wheaton.

We are thrilled to be able to continue Gearin’ Up’s mission of job training, youth education, community engagement, and access to affordable bicycles and bike repair. 

It’s not just important that we get projects approved, but that they get done and done right. Will you help us get bike lane projects across the finish line?

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

At long last, WABA’s 2023 apparel has arrived!

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

Our first priority is keeping you safe, and the combination of heavy rain and high winds will create decidedly unsafe conditions for riding. 

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is seeking a committed and dedicated individual for to be our next DC Organizer!

Check out responses to our 2023 Gaithersburg candidate questionnaire.

Vision Zero is really just the baseline.