Meet Ken, our new Development and Membership Manager!

…a just, equitable, and sustainable transportation system. Please feel free to reach out to me at ken.reichmann@waba.org or 202-430-6385 if you have any questions or concerns regarding membership at WABA,…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on February 9, 2023.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on February 9, 2023.

 

Newsletter: The legacy of Stan the Sinkhole

…Equity Day at the Anacostia Community Museum.  Speak up for protected bike lanes on 11th St NW.  WMATA wants your feedback on the future of Metrorail and Metrobus. Comments due 2/14. …

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on February 9, 2023.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on February 9, 2023.

 

Help Shape WMATA’s Future Goals

…a few simple questions about the draft plan. We suggest responding to the questions below with these points; you can skip the other questions if you like. What do you…

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on February 3, 2023.

Action Alert last updated by Garrett Hennigan on February 3, 2023.

 


28
Feb,
2023

Light the Night with the DC Bike Ambassadors

Join the Bike Ambassadors to provide free bike lights to our bike friends who have forgotten or are in need of them….

Bellevue

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Meetup

Bellevue

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

 

Meetup


23
Feb,
2023

Light the Night with the DC Bike Ambassadors

Join the Bike Ambassadors to provide free bike lights to our bike friends who have forgotten or are in need of them….

14th & Q St NW

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Meetup

14th & Q St NW

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

 

Meetup


21
Feb,
2023

Light the Night with the DC Bike Ambassadors

Join the Bike Ambassadors to provide free bike lights to our bike friends who have forgotten or are in need of them….

Anacostia Library

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Meetup

Anacostia Library

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

 

Meetup


15
Feb,
2023

Light the Night with the DC Bike Ambassadors

Join the Bike Ambassadors to provide free bike lights to our bike friends who have forgotten or are in need of them….

Eastern Market Metro

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Meetup

Eastern Market Metro

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

 

Meetup


08
Feb,
2023

Light the Night with the DC Bike Ambassadors

Join the Bike Ambassadors to provide free bike lights to our bike friends who have forgotten or are in need of them….

Shaw Library

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Meetup

Shaw Library

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

 

Meetup


06
Feb,
2023

Light the Night with the DC Bike Ambassadors

Join the Bike Ambassadors to provide free bike lights to our bike friends who have forgotten or are in need of them….

15th & Constitution NW

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

Monday, February 6, 2023

Meetup

15th & Constitution NW

Event last updated by Trey Robinson on February 3, 2023.

 

Meetup


18
Feb,
2023

Hidden Figures on Oxon Run Trail

…throughout Oxon Run Trail for you to find and match with a list of names. This is a free and family-friendly event where participants are encouraged to bike, scoot, roll,…

Oxon Run Trail

Event last updated by Patricia Miguel on February 3, 2023.

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Meetup

Oxon Run Trail

Event last updated by Patricia Miguel on February 3, 2023.

 

Meetup


15
Feb,
2023

2023 WABA Member Meeting

Join WABA for our annual member meeting, a once-a-year meeting opportunity for WABA members to gather to learn more about your impact and ask questions of the board.  WABA members…

Zoom

Event last updated by Colin Browne on February 3, 2023.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Meetup - WABA Signature Event

Zoom

Event last updated by Colin Browne on February 3, 2023.

 

Meetup - WABA Signature Event


05
Feb,
2023

Pop Up Indoor Traffic Garden

Bring your little ones to Conte’s Bike Shop in Falls Church for a fun pop up indoor traffic garden to learn about the rules of the road. Designed for kids…

Conte's Bike Shop, Falls Church

Event last updated by Kevin O'Brien on January 31, 2023.

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Meetup

Conte's Bike Shop, Falls Church

Event last updated by Kevin O'Brien on January 31, 2023.

 

Meetup


19
Feb,
2023

Community Cleanup on Hayes St

Join the Trail Rangers for a community cleanup along Hayes St NE. Clean up supplies, coffee, and muffins will be provided. When: February 5, 12, and 19 at 10AM-12:00PM Where:…

Hayes St and Anacostia Ave NE

Event last updated by Pedro Dana on January 31, 2023.

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Hayes St and Anacostia Ave NE

Event last updated by Pedro Dana on January 31, 2023.

 


12
Feb,
2023

Community Cleanup on Hayes St

Join the Trail Rangers for a community cleanup along Hayes St NE. Clean up supplies, coffee, and muffins will be provided. When: February 5, 12, and 19 at 10AM-12:00PM Where:…

Hayes St and Anacostia Ave NE

Event last updated by Pedro Dana on January 31, 2023.

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Hayes St and Anacostia Ave NE

Event last updated by Pedro Dana on January 31, 2023.

 


05
Feb,
2023

Community Cleanup on Hayes St

Join the Trail Rangers for a community cleanup along Hayes St NE. Clean up supplies, coffee, and muffins will be provided. When: February 5, 12, and 19 at 10AM-12:00PM Where:…

Hayes St and Anacostia Ave NE

Event last updated by Pedro Dana on January 31, 2023.

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Hayes St and Anacostia Ave NE

Event last updated by Pedro Dana on January 31, 2023.

 

Support Safer Intersections in Virginia

…other states, including the District of Columbia just last year. The Safety Stop will make for better, safer bicycling in the Commonwealth but the bill faces an uncertain outcome on…

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2023.

 


31
Jan,
2023

Mobility Next Happy Hour

Alamo Drafthouse 1660 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202

Event last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 26, 2023.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Meetup

Alamo Drafthouse 1660 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202

Event last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 26, 2023.

 

Meetup

Major Strides Building DC’s Low Stress Network

and showed up to support DDOT completing 3.8 miles of new protected bike lanes, beginning construction on 7.8 miles, and completing planning on another 3.3 miles, now awaiting construction. What…

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on January 25, 2023.

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on January 25, 2023.

 

Four local organizations who received WABA community grants!

…victims, road safety advocates, and community members commemorate World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims with signs honoring loved ones who were killed or seriously injured due to traffic…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 20, 2023.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 20, 2023.

 

Let’s build protected bike lanes on 6th St NW!

…design options for 5th, 6th, and 9th Streets.  DDOT is now at the end of a 3-month multi-stakeholder outreach and feedback process to affected communities along the proposed bicycle corridor….

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 20, 2023.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 20, 2023.

 

Rebuilding the Mount Vernon Trail for the 21st Century

…through January 18, 2023 is the time to submit comments and call for an ambitious vision for a renewed Mount Vernon Trail that prioritizes comfort and safety for all who…

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 19, 2023.

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 19, 2023.

 

Supporting Attorney Program

…Cory can be reached at (202) 347-0303 or cory@biltonlaw.com. Contact Cory Bilton: Email: cory@biltonlaw.com Phone: 202.347.0303 Website: www.biltonlaw.com Bruce Deming Bruce Deming, “The Bike Lawyer,” is an avid cyclist and

Page last updated by Colin Browne on January 19, 2023.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on January 19, 2023.

 

Bicycle Stop as Yield Arrives in DC

…new law commits DC to prohibit vehicle right turn on red signals by 2025, it clarifies that people riding bikes, e-bikes, and scooters are permitted to turn right on a…

Resource last updated by Garrett Hennigan on January 19, 2023.

Resource last updated by Garrett Hennigan on January 19, 2023.

 

Meet Jonathan Kincade, Our New Communications Coordinator

…kid. As Communications Coordinator I get to link my passion for creativity with my love for doing things outside. I’m happy to be part of a team whose work often…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 10, 2023.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 10, 2023.

 


08
Jan,
2023

Walk, Roll, & Ride For the Old Georgetown Rd Safety Improvements

This Sunday, January 8, 2023, join WABA, Montgomery County Families for Safe Streets and the Action Committee For Transit to bike, walk or roll  in support of the Old Georgetown…

Old Georgetown Rd & West Cedar Ln

Action Alert, Event last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2023.

Sunday, January 8, 2023

Ride

Old Georgetown Rd & West Cedar Ln

Action Alert, Event last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2023.

 

Ride

Our priorities on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda

…changes were first identified and studied in SHA’s MD187 Corridor Needs Analysis completed in January 2022. That analysis showed a pattern of crashes and a disproportionate share of injuries to…

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on January 4, 2023.

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on January 4, 2023.

 

WABA Members and Local Leaders Gather to Celebrate 50 Years of Better Biking

…years, featuring faces old and new from over the years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY-kk191HMY The event concluded with birthday cake and a toast to the next 50 years—and beyond!— of WABA. With over…

Blog Post last updated by Anna McCormally on December 30, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Anna McCormally on December 30, 2022.

 

Low Stress Network September Updates

…Sign up to Testify and Join on Zoom Step Up Your Advocacy WABA’s Low Stress Network campaign is powered and lead by community advocates like you. So we have tons…

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on December 29, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on December 29, 2022.

 

WABA announces new funding from the Langenkamp family.

Last month, thousands of you turned out for the Ride for Your Life, a rally and protest demanding action from Congress to make streets safer for people biking, walking and

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

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

 

Updates on the University Blvd Protected Bike Lane

…11 foot wide car-free space in each direction for people on bikes or using mobility devices.  This space also served as a buffer between the sidewalks and travel lanes for

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on December 8, 2022.

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on December 8, 2022.