…or pedestrian would be pulled underneath a vehicle when a crash occurs. DPW is testing a few different prototype designs and will be evaluating them over the coming months. There is…

…10 feet wide, protected from the road behind a new curb and comfortable 5 foot buffer and includes lighting at night. At Armentrout Dr, a new trail junction will connect…

…to Finish the Trolley Trail. Joined by numerous elected officials, community leaders, and members of WABA’s Prince George’s Action Committee, attendees walked north along the proposed trail alignment to see…

…up our planet, but they also help keep us cool with their shade. Even in 95 degrees, Marvin Gaye Trail was cool and comfortable with the shade of large trees…

…on public health costs annually.   We’ve got about 400 miles to go to complete the Capital Trails Network! Write to your elected officials and ask them to fund and complete the…

…new bridge (watch the full presentation). Plus, a new tunnel takes the trail under the Roosevelt Bridge near the Kennedy Center (check it out). 7th Street Open Streets – last…

…improve safety performance, victim stories, and lessons that the committee can take from these local examples to apply nationally. Watch the hearing below. Our testimony starts at minute 33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOy8AwV2YPQ…

…it out and make it real. A united community demanding action can make this happen. Rhode Island Ave – Today Updates All of These People Want a Gap-free Trolley Trail…

Between 2014 and 2019, WABA brought advocates together by forming Action Committees in Montgomery County, Arlington County, and Prince George’s County to empower residents with the tools, training and support…

…the contributory negligence standard in favor for a more fair comparative negligence scheme. The District of Columbia’s continued recognition of contributory negligence as a complete defense in a negligence action,…

…Manager, Customer Service, Communications, and Marketing at WMATA. Sign the letter! To complete the survey, you’d need to sign up with WMATA, find the survey, and then complete it. (You…

…in implementation of the policy. We will be following up to discuss best practices, how to navigate the new procedures and road testing this policy. To learn more, read WMATA’s…

Last night, we asked you to take action to oppose a mandatory helmet law introduced in the Maryland House of Delegates’ Committee on Environmental Matters. In response, some of you…

In the Maryland General Assembly, our efforts to promote and defend the interests of bicyclists were reasonably successful this year—especially compared to how things might have turned out. There were…

…because of the increased risk in neck injuries, the combined reduction in head and neck injuries is only 2–26%. Yet government web sites, public health advocates, and the news media…

…bikes is an unequivocally good thing. Some common questions: Don’t e-bikes go too fast for trails? Not really. Class 1 and 2 e-bikes are technologically limited to 20mph, and research…

…and people who bike in DC. The Council’s Transportation Committee held a hearing last week and advocates have until May 19 to send in written testimony to be included for…

…This guide is intended to empower community members and leaders to bring better bicycling for their communities by explaining how bike projects happen, teaching how to communicate the case for…

…are so many new safe routes, new trails, and newly accessible corners of the city to get to. Our Low Stress Network is growing! Bike Month is also about taking…

Fairfax County’s proposed budget for FY 2023 comes with good and bad news. The good: funding for 2 new full time staff dedicated to active transportation planning! The bad: significant…

…text: Prince George’s Trail TourDownload Anacostia-River-Trail-WebinarDownload And unfortunately, we don’t have a recording copy of our Fairfax County trails tour but we have a slide version! Fairfax County Trail HighlightsDownload…

…and parking. It would also create new buffered bike lanes on part of Ohio Drive from Buckeye Dr to the inlet bridge. Check out the design alternatives here. NPS is…

…a third track on the Brunswick line between Rockville and Germantown, enhancements to the Penn and Camden lines, new regional service between Perryville, MD and Newark, DE, new regional rail…

…been in the works for more than a year (some much longer) with many opportunities for community input and vigorous debate. Each comes with tradeoffs like repurposing driving lanes or…

…must be completely respired from a blank slate. This is the perfect time to easily add bike lanes, remove unnecessary driving lanes, repurpose parking, add safer crossings, or add traffic…

…making our region an even better place to commute, play and live. Your WABA Membership Makes Bicycling Better Biking is a sustainable and affordable way to run errands, commute to…

…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…

…with you. The video below offers a visual demonstration of how to operate the rack and load your bike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzxEy1ZKoew While riding, be sure to keep an eye on your…