SHA Commits to Road Diet on Old Georgetown Road

…Both deaths could have been prevented. In response WABA, Action Committee for Transit and Potomac Peddlers, and over 100 community members, friends, and neighbors came together for a memorial and…

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on April 29, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Garrett Hennigan on April 29, 2020.

 

Social Distance Sprouts Ride

…guidelines and orders regarding COVID-19 as they develop. For more information, please check out our blog post on Biking During COVID-19. There is no cost to download the materials below…

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on April 21, 2020.

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on April 21, 2020.

 

Bike to Work Day 2020 Signup

BIKE TO WORK DAY 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELED. Stay tuned for a fun and social-distance-compatible activity from your friends at WABA. It’s free and lots of fun!…

Page last updated by Colin Browne on April 6, 2020.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on April 6, 2020.

 

Places to help

…know are doing great work, today, to help our community in this strange and scary time: Arlington Food Assistance Center Arlington Thrive Ayuda Black Lives Matter DC Black Swan Academy…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on March 31, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on March 31, 2020.

 

Have you seen DDOT’s Plan for Florida AVE NE?

…under the rail bridge to meet Union Market’s pedestrian needs More complete and rational connections for people who bike across New York Ave, to the future New York Ave Trail,…

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on March 27, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Jonathan Kincade on March 27, 2020.

 

Types of Bike Lanes

This entry is part of our Women & Bicycles blog series. Women & Bicycles is WABA’s outreach and encouragement initiative to build a stronger women’s bike community and get more women…

Blog Post, Resource last updated by Colin Browne on March 26, 2020.

Blog Post, Resource last updated by Colin Browne on March 26, 2020.

 

Basic Maintainence

This blog post is part of a new series by our bike ambassadors. It’s dedicated to presenting tips that will encourage new riders to get started. We’ll link these posts…

Blog Post, Resource last updated by Colin Browne on March 26, 2020.

Blog Post, Resource last updated by Colin Browne on March 26, 2020.

 

Ready to learn a new trick?

…In a WABA City Cycling class you’ll learn bike handling tips and tricks that leave you feeling more confident, competent and comfortable, whether you’re riding on the beautiful recently extended…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on March 26, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on March 26, 2020.

 

WABA in the Wild Resources

…First Long-Distance Trail Ride Want to learn more about bicycle readiness and safety? ABC Quick Check Take a City Cycling Class! (free for WABA members) Fundraising Page Directory Coming soon!…

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on March 25, 2020.

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on March 25, 2020.

 

2020 Sprouts Ride Marshal Guide

Thank you for volunteering to Marshal the 2020 Sprouts Ride! The 2020 Sprouts Ride will take place on Sunday, April 26, 2020. You must complete the Marshal Training (below) by…

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on March 11, 2020.

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on March 11, 2020.

 

Query Test

Page last updated by Colin Browne on February 18, 2020.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on February 18, 2020.

 

Bike Classes, Education Rides, and Seminars

…business@waba.org for cost and scheduling information or Complete This Form to Schedule an Everyday Bicycling Seminar. Seminars are free for organizations who become WABA Community Champion Business Members. Contact For…

Page last updated by Sydney Sotelo on February 10, 2020.

Page last updated by Sydney Sotelo on February 10, 2020.

 

Long Bridge Bike-Ped Crossing Moves Forward

…bicycle and pedestrian trails and providing new, direct links to two of the fastest growing areas of our region. You can read more about the details of the Long Bridge…

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2020.

Action Alert, Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2020.

 

Tell the DC Council to pass (and fund) its Vision Zero Bills.

Last October, we spent an emotional day in the Wilson Building with many of you, sharing personal testimony and urging the DC Council to pass a suite of bills aimed…

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2020.

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2020.

 

Urgent: Fairness for Crash Victims in Virginia

…crash victim in unfair and unjust ways. 46 states in the United States have adopted the more fair comparative standard that weighs each parties negligence and adjusts compensation accordingly Senate…

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2020.

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on January 30, 2020.

 

Meet this year’s Winners of the WABA Awards (and vote for more!)

communities who need safe streets now.  2019 Community Advocate Awards Sean Neal, for his leadership organizing the site visit at South Capitol Street to demonstrate the need for safe crossing…

Blog Post last updated by Anna McCormally on January 29, 2020.

Blog Post last updated by Anna McCormally on January 29, 2020.

 

2019 Bicyclists’ Choice Awards

…Bicyclists Choice Awards on Wednesday, February 26th 2020! Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Please RSVP by Friday, February 8th. Admission to this event is free,…

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on January 7, 2020.

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on January 7, 2020.

 

Vision Zero Summit 2019

…to present best practices to protect vulnerable users. The 2019 Washington Region Vision Zero Summit is a platform for regional commitments and best practice to be discussed, made, and shared….

Page last updated by Colin Browne on November 25, 2019.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on November 25, 2019.

 

Vision Zero Summit 2017

…Trauma and Critical Care at The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH). After completing his medical school and general surgery training at George Washington University, he completed his fellowship in trauma…

Page last updated by Colin Browne on November 25, 2019.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on November 25, 2019.

 

Create the Silver Spring Circle

…celebrated completion of new protected bike lanes on Spring St and Cedar St, stretching almost one mile from Second Ave to Wayne Ave and new bike lanes on Cameron St….

Page last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 11, 2019.

Page last updated by Garrett Hennigan on October 11, 2019.

 

20 by 20 Map

…your neighbors to stand with us. donate now Become a Community Advocate Want to get involved with your fellow community advocates in your own Ward? We can’t get those 20…

Page last updated by Colin Browne on October 10, 2019.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on October 10, 2019.

 

Support Rocio Paul and WABA!

…leisure think about how much healthier as a community we can be. I also don’t want anyone to be afraid of riding a bike next to cars or running into…

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on September 23, 2019.

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on September 23, 2019.

 

Join or Renew your membership!

…in which everyone, no matter their skill or comfort level, can easily get where they want to go. This week only, grab a limited edition t-shirt! (looking for a Family…

Page last updated by Colin Browne on September 17, 2019.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on September 17, 2019.

 

20×20 Campaign Update: August 2019

…Streets 101 training:  Ward 8: Tonight (August 22) Ward 5: September 24 Ward 7, 6 and 4 coming soon, and Wards 1 and 3 a little further down the road….

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on September 5, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on September 5, 2019.

 

Metropolitan Branch Trail

…the Metropolitan Branch Trail in the 1990s and has been pushing for the trail’s completion ever since. The southernmost segment in DC is completed between Brookland and Union Station. DC…

Page last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 23, 2019.

Page last updated by Garrett Hennigan on August 23, 2019.

 

Support Stephanie Kaufman and WABA!

…the rain can be fun.  I like that it keeps me active, alert and is a very inexpensive form of transportation. More globally, biking gives me the freedom to go…

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on August 22, 2019.

Page last updated by Anna McCormally on August 22, 2019.

 

The Cider Ride

…and outreach work. Can I apply for a scholarship for this ride? Through our Free Ride Fund we provide free rides to community members who could otherwise not participate. This…

Page last updated by Cyrus Chimento on July 24, 2019.

Page last updated by Cyrus Chimento on July 24, 2019.

 

Tales and Trails: Trail History of Anacostia Park

…with National Park Service and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association on three FREE guided history rides this summer: May 26th – The Parks of Capitol Hill 10 AM – 1…

Blog Post last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on July 11, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Ursula Sandstrom on July 11, 2019.

 

WABA in the Wild

…and completed one or both of those feats. That’s what makes this trip fulfilling. More than bicycling and/or fundraising know-how, your commitment to better bicycling in the region is what…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on July 9, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on July 9, 2019.

 

Advocacy Roundup: Summer 2019 Edition

…This year’s Summit had a new component: a Community Listening Session on Traffic Safety, held the evening prior to the Summit at the Anacostia Playhouse. Find the recap of this year’s…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on July 9, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on July 9, 2019.