Rock Creek Parkβ€”Seven Days a Week!

…enthusiastically supporting Concept #2. Read PARC’s comment letter here. On August 22 2021, NPS closed the comment period. More than 2,400 people submitted comments for the Environmental Assessment. In November…

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 4, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 4, 2022.

 

Weigh in on Arlington’s N. Sycamore St Complete Street Project

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 3, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 3, 2022.

 

Petition: People First on I (Eye) St SE/SW

…1st St SE, New Jersey Ave SE, and Virginia Ave SE.   Even before the completion of recent protected bike lanes, over 8% of trips on I Street happened by bike…

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 2, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 2, 2022.

 

Don’t let NPS end car-free Beach Drive.

…unjustified and unacceptable. Submit Comments NPS is accepting comments via webform on its PEPC website or by mail. Click here to submit a comment and scroll down to “Comment Now”…

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 2, 2022.

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 2, 2022.

 

Petition – Rock Creek Parkβ€”Seven Days a Week!

…there permanent. This action would continue the overwhelmingly popular traffic management scheme—in place since the pandemic began in Spring, 2020—that provides for full-time car-free recreation zones on three sections of…

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 18, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 18, 2022.

 

Community Grants

…mean providing food and childcare expenses to make an important organizing meeting more accessible to the community, helmets for a youth cycling club, printing flyers for canvassing, purchasing materials for…

Page last updated by Pedro Dana on October 17, 2022.

Page last updated by Pedro Dana on October 17, 2022.

 

The Montgomery County Planning Board needs supporters of active transportation!

As you may have heard, the County Council obtained the resignation of all five members of the Montgomery Planning Board on October 12, 2022. Regardless of how the County got here, Montgomery…

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on October 17, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on October 17, 2022.

 

Let’s make sure the Safer Streets Amendment Act gets funded

materials. Tactical safety projects are usually built with paint, posts, and other inexpensive materials as a quick way to narrow lanes, sharpen corners, or extend  sidewalks. Upgrading successful interventions into…

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on October 7, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on October 7, 2022.

 

What is the Safer Streets Amendment Act?

…red signal after coming to a complete stop, confirming that there are no hazards, and yielding the right of way to other users. This would only be permitted where specifically…

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 6, 2022.

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 6, 2022.

 

Member Hub

Welcome, Members! Thank you for supporting WABA through your membership! Your membership is what sustains our work, to empower and support people making change in their own communities; the resources…

Page last updated by Jeslyn Zakes on October 4, 2022.

Page last updated by Jeslyn Zakes on October 4, 2022.

 

Action: It’s Time to Build the 9th St. PBL!

…submit written comments about a project, typically offering support, opposition, or substantive suggestions on design. Once the comment period closes, DDOT staff summarize comments, tally support and opposition. Finally, DDOT…

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 23, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 23, 2022.

 

2022 Vision Zero Summit Recap

…multi-pronged approach involving safe road users, safe vehicles, safe speeds, safe roads, and post-crash care.  Watch the sessions below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW4h6vayffk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N21QqJsFJoM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AZlvxMFLxY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lO2BaxJ3a4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52TM6x1zf_M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MhMroRiRqU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnvOnPBXMSw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dDfYjpwSnU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXPC_v8hja0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NTuhM2aLbM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3yVzmg9nD0…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on September 21, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on September 21, 2022.

 

A new partnership between WABA and Bike Maryland

Bike Maryland (“BikeMD”) and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (“WABA”) are pleased to announce a new collaborative partnership to further strengthen ties between the two groups. The following are a…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on September 15, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on September 15, 2022.

 

Prioritize Safety and People on Connecticut Ave NW

…accepting comments on the designs until July 31 and welcomes both general comments and detailed feedback on specific blocks. Tell DDOT what your priorities are for getting the design right,…

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 15, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 15, 2022.

 

Support Traffic Calming on New Jersey Ave NW

New Jersey Avenue between N Street and Florida Avenue NW is a dangerous and a glaring gap in the low stress network. Sign this petition to support DDOT’s plan to…

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 15, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 15, 2022.

 


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2022 Washington Region Vision Zero Summit

…Breehey, Fairfax Families for Safe Streets and Coalition for Smarter Growth •Jennifer Cooper, Steering Committee Member, D.C. Families for Safe Streets Background: The panelists will discuss how new thinking and…

Online and in-person

Blog Post, Event last updated by Jeremiah Lowery on September 12, 2022.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Meetup - WABA Signature Event

Online and in-person

Blog Post, Event last updated by Jeremiah Lowery on September 12, 2022.

 

Meetup - WABA Signature Event

Thank Mayor Bowser for Putting People First on Connecticut Ave

…four affected Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, dozens of organizations and businesses, Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh, thousands of residents and the District’s own sustainability and vision zero commitments, we know that…

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 7, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 7, 2022.

 

NPS wants to bring the cars back to Beach Drive

…plan, pointing to new, yet unreleased, 2045 traffic analysis and recommendations by the District Department of Transportation, and clarified how opening Beach Drive to commuter traffic will protect the natural…

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 1, 2022.

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 1, 2022.

 

How to report construction blocking your bike lane in DC

…safe accommodation, free of hazards and debris, must be provided. This has been the law since 2013. Unfortunately, we know from experience that violations occur around the city on a…

Blog Post, Resource last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 26, 2022.

Blog Post, Resource last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 26, 2022.

 

DC Bike Law Guide

…hands-free accessory.” Note that the code refers to motor vehicles, which are defined as “all vehicles propelled by internal-combustion engines, electricity, or steam.” The cell phone ban does not apply…

Page last updated by Pedro Dana on August 23, 2022.

Page last updated by Pedro Dana on August 23, 2022.

 

Where to Ride When There’s No Infrastructure

…having ridden in traffic before. Learning a new skill takes time and practice. Our Confident City Cycling classes are a great way to learn about how to ride with no…

Resource last updated by Pedro Dana on August 23, 2022.

Resource last updated by Pedro Dana on August 23, 2022.

 

RAISE Grants fund two critical trail projects

community, improving the County’s on-street low-stress bicycle and pedestrian network. Transit-oriented development complements trails to create sustainable and walkable communities, and that future starts with bold projects like this. While…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on August 23, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on August 23, 2022.

 

Beach Drive Rehabilitation is Finally Here

The funding is allocated, the engineering designs are complete, and the contract has been awarded….

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on August 22, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on August 22, 2022.

 

We’re Hiring: Trail Ranger Associate Director

Do you enjoy connecting people and communities to the outdoors? Can you cultivate a thriving, efficient team? Would you win a staring contest with an Excel spreadsheet?  We’re looking for…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on August 17, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on August 17, 2022.

 

WABA Membership Referral Program

…be able to do the work we do without the generous support from our members—so bring your friends along! Got questions? We’ve got answers! Send them our way at membership@waba.org!…

Blog Post last updated by Jeslyn Zakes on August 16, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Jeslyn Zakes on August 16, 2022.

 

Support 1.5 miles of new protected bike lanes across DC

…Once the comment period closes, DDOT staff summarize comments, tally support and opposition. Finally, DDOT convenes an internal review panel to consider comments, determine a path forward, and provide any…

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 9, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 9, 2022.

 

Summertime in the District: Lime at Open Streets

A message from our friends at Lime. At Lime our mission is to help cities build a future of transportation that is shared, affordable, and carbon-free, and we are lucky…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on August 5, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on August 5, 2022.

 

Let’s get the Long Bridge right.

…National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). Suggested comments are at the bottom of this post. New bridges are rare; this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to significantly improve transportation across the Potomac…

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 3, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 3, 2022.

 

Advocacy Roundup Summer 2022

…the region! New Advocacy Team Staff! Meet Kalli, our new Capital Trails Coalition Manager! Meet Stephanie, our new Vision Zero Coalition Manager! Meet Kevin, our new Capital Trails Coalition Coordinator!…

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on August 1, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on August 1, 2022.

 

We demand streets that don’t kill people.

…buildout of the Transportation Master Plan—complete the MoveDC bike, walk and transit networks by 2026. Use every tool available to eliminate dangerous driver behavior Introduce legislation that penalizes companies whose…

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on July 27, 2022.

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on July 27, 2022.