Advocacy Roundup: Summer 2019 Edition

…one way north of K St NE. Review the full plans here. DDOT staff will collect comments over the next month and start work in July. Planning continues for the complete…

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

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

 

DDOT removes bike lanes from Alabama Avenue SE.

…Corridor. WABA submitted public comments on the Alabama Avenue study more than two years ago. Our concern then, as now, was that the agency was compromising safety and to accommodate…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on July 8, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on July 8, 2019.

 

Join us with your family!

…celebrate you! Use the form below to join WABA as a Family Member. Questions? See our Family Membership FAQs. Questions? Drop us a note at membership@waba.org or call 202-518-0524 x203…

Page last updated by Colin Browne on June 26, 2019.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on June 26, 2019.

 

Recap: Washington Region 2019 Vision Zero Summit

…8 wards.” –@MayorBowser @WABADC #VZSummitDC pic.twitter.com/4OLl1KAHnE — Complete Streets (@completestreets) March 14, 2019 The end result? Creating roads for everyone including kids, senior citizens, those with disabilities, and people using…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on June 25, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on June 25, 2019.

 

Press

…Unanimously Passes Bike and Pedestrian Safety Bill Without Debate City Paper – October, 2016 It’s another step toward increasing the chances that victims of crashes can be compensated. DC Cyclists…

Page last updated by Colin Browne on June 19, 2019.

Page last updated by Colin Browne on June 19, 2019.

 

2019 Sweet Ride Routes

Rider Guide Below are links to several different formats of the Sweet Ride routes. Free, turn-by-turn directions from Ride with GPS. Follow the directions below for free, turn-by-turn directions for

Page last updated by Cyrus Chimento on June 7, 2019.

Page last updated by Cyrus Chimento on June 7, 2019.

 

Sponsor WABA On-Bike Events

…visitors Monthly Event Hub Email Newsletter: 55,000+ subscribers WABA Event Hub Average Open Rate: 28.7% Compared to average industry open rate: 15.75% Event Participants Event participants are dues-paying WABA members—they…

Page last updated by Tessla Wilson on May 29, 2019.

Page last updated by Tessla Wilson on May 29, 2019.

 

WABA in the Wild Details

…costs to put on the ride for you (transportation, lodging, and meals), meaning that 100% of what you fundraise directly supports WABA’s mission. For comparison, private companies offer similar three-day…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 29, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 29, 2019.

 

A Safer Suitland Road

and the Suitland Federal Center, paralleling the Suitland Parkway. In combination with other planned improvements, protected bike lanes are a cost-effective addition that will make this road safer and more…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

Safe Passages to School

WABA will work with regional governments to implement Safe Routes to School policies and provide bicycle safety training to ensure kids have safe modes of transit between their home and

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

Rock Creek Park Trail

…(February 4, 2014) Will the Rock Creek Trail Be Repaved Soon? (June 25, 2013) Resources NPS Park Planning Website for Rock Creek Multi-Use Trail Rehabilitation DDOT Project Website for Rock…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

Protected Bike Lanes

commute by bike. According to the District Department of Transportation, after D.C. built protected bike lanes on 15th Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and L and M Streets, its commuter community increased…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

Priorities

Passages to School Bike Parking and Commuter Amenities Capital Crescent Trail Metropolitan Branch Trail Arlington Boulevard Trail Rock Creek Trail Southeastern Trail Corridor Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail Sign up…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

Police Enforcement and Education

WABA will encourage police to enforce existing traffic laws that affect cyclists, such as right turn on red, passing too close, and speeding. WABA will advocate for better education of…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

Get Involved

…of or donating to WABA (members get great benefits). You can also volunteer at an event or in the office (help us out three times and earn a free one-year…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

Capital Crescent Trail Completion

WABA will ensure that a complete off-road paved multi-use trail is built from Bethesda to Silver Spring. WABA will advocate for improved trail access to the existing facility, as well…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

Bike Parking and Commuter Amenities

WABA will ensure that local jurisdictions have a comprehensive bicycle parking and commuter amenities policy, including features like safe and secure bike storage, showers and changing stations, and other destination…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 28, 2019.

 

Events

…families and communities in the region. The ride is fully supported: all meals, lodging, and transportation included. Adventure and staff who aim to please are included free of charge, but…

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 15, 2019.

Page last updated by Carm Saimbre on May 15, 2019.

 

March Advocacy Roundup

comment period closed March 15. WABA generated thousands of supportive comments, and turned out over a hundred people to the public meeting for the project; forty supporters testified in favor….

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

September Advocacy Roundup

…WABA community, the DC Council just voted unanimously for the second time to pass the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act to fix contributory negligence! Read more… Low-Stress Bike Network NPS…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

February Advocacy Roundup

…Washington Post. DC Council Agency Oversight Hearings (PDF link) are coming up over the next few months. Keep an eye out for our testimony. We’re hosting a regional Vision Zero…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

March Roundup

Commits to Vision Zero The city of Alexandria has committed to reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries to zero by 2028. City officials are working on an action plan for

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

May Advocacy Roundup

…Vision Zero Initiative. Wednesday, May 31, 6:30 to 8 pm at 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE. Downtown West Transportation Study Citizens Advisory Group Meeting -The goal of the study is…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

Trails connect communities

opened in October of 2016. It is a game-changing addition to our region’s trail network, reconnecting neighborhoods that have been cutoff for decades providing a safe, car-free trail experience from…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

Women & Bicycles Demystifies Cogs, Chains, Cassettes

…you are going downhill- shift to harder gears. Downhills + harder gears = free speed! What’s next? Did you find this post helpful? Come try out those new gears skills…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

A Bigger Trail Ranger Team

…“My brother left me his bike to commute to class in college. I ended up really enjoying it and started delivering for a sandwich company which lead me to buy…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

Buying Bikes on a Budget

…knowing answers to specific questions like “where did you buy the bike originally?” Take the time to do a test ride, to see if the bike fits you well enough….

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

Tales and Trails: A season of rides

…Army camp? What led to the violence at the Anacostia Pool in 1968? Anacostia River Trail and Anacostia Park have seen both the freedom and oppression of people, to just…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

May Advocacy Roundup

…Raymond Recreation Center Learn More Capital Crescent Trail Crossing and Little Falls Parkway Montgomery Parks is having its first community meeting regarding a permanent fix to where Capital Crescent crosses…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

 

June Advocacy Roundup

…submitted formal comments and more than 1,000 supportive petition signatures. The comment period has closed. We anticipate the study to be finalized and released by fall 2016. Virginia Protected Bike…

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.

Blog Post last updated by Carm Saimbre on March 19, 2019.