Let’s make our river crossings something more than sidewalks.

Learn about a new trail connection between Long Bridge Drive and the Mount Vernon Trail.

n 2020, with your donation, we’re keeping the pressure on until the paint is down, until the concrete barriers are in the street, until dangerous drivers are off the road, and until our families and neighbors have safe, comfortable places to ride bikes.

A round-up of advocacy highlights in the region – and an introduction to the new Advocacy Director!

The Long Bridge Project represents a once in a generation opportunity to transform our regional transportation network.

We have an opportunity to build the finest Potomac River trail crossing in an unlikely place: the Long Bridge.

This summer was one of our most productive to date, with big wins throughout the region.

Opportunities for great leaps in transportation options here in the Washington region don’t happen everyday. So, that’s why we are so excited about the Long Bridge Project.

We’ve got lots of updates, victories, trainings, and new faces to share – have a look at the Spring Advocacy Roundup!

DDOT’s Long Bridge project should include a new trail connection linking Crystal City to the SW Waterfront, Hains Point and the Mount Vernon Trail, but the current plans treats the river as the only barrier for people who bike and walk, ignoring two major highways and the tangle of dangerous intersections, congested sidewalks, and freeway ramps that separate DC from Arlington. DDOT can do better, but they need to hear from you.

On Thursday, November 16, the Capital Trails Coalition convened at the Hill Center for the fourth annual Trails Symposium. The Symposium was presented by REI, and we had record attendance, with nearly 100 participants. The Capital Trails Coalition is a collaboration of public and private organizations, agencies, and citizen volunteers working to advance completion of […]

This September weather may be perfect for biking, but there are still too many year-round barriers to bicycling in DC. Attend these meetings and speak up for better bicycling!

May is Bike Month, so if you are not spending your evenings riding a bike, check out a community meeting and show your support for projects that make bicycling better!

Bike Laws and Policies Mayor Bowser Signed the Contributory Negligence Bill On October 13, Mayor Bowser, Councilmembers Mary Cheh, David Grosso, and Elissa Silverman, DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo, and some of our favorite WABA members joined us for a very special member Happy Hour—to witness and celebrate the public signing of the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act. Read […]

There is a lot of advocacy work that goes on behind the scenes at WABA. Here are some comments and testimony from the past few months.

Good stuff happens when you show up!