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www.tbd.comCounty Executive Rushern Baker's transition team has proposed that all review of road design fall to the county's Department of Public Works and that the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) lose its opportunity to provide input.- www.waba.orgWABA is holding a Bike Movie Night on April 5 at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse join us for a screening of the powerful documentary With My Own Two Wheels. The film has played to great reviews, including a sold-out premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It portrays the role
- greatergreaterwashington.orgPeople will be able to walk and bike the entire length of the Anacostia starting April 1, but the portion past the Navy Yard will only be open during business hours, meaning the trail will be inaccessible during the very times it would be most popular.
www.cnn.comWatch the latest breaking news, politics, entertainment and offbeat videos everyone is talking about at CNN.com. Get informed now!- www.waba.orgIn response to a request for clarifications from Congressmen Connolly, Moran, Quigley, and Blumenauer, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) clarified whether certain bicycle infrastructure facilities were or were not permitted under the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
- www.waba.orgLast week, Prince Georges County Executive Rushern Baker released a lengthy transition report including numerous proposals to improve county government. But one of his recommendations, if implemented, could marginalize the countys bicycle and pedestrian planners by pushing them out of the transport
www.latimes.comIt's time to ride, but Octavio Orduño, stubborn as ever, won't put on his glasses.- www.waba.orgImagine spending five days on a fully-supported, amazing bicycling adventure with other WABA members and supporters. It’s time again for the nation’s premiere environmental charity bike ride: Climate Ride! Right now, you can be part of it by signing up for Team WABA on either the classic Climate Rid
- hq-salsa.democracyinaction.orgDear Supporter,Today, we have parts of our region where the mere mention of bicycling elicits the cry of “We don’t need bike lanes.” And too seldom is there a credible, contrary voice in the room. As the weather starts to improve and the 2011 spring season approaches, now is the time to meet the
www.biketheusforms.orgBike across the United States & raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research- survey.constantcontact.comWhich of the following groups do you belong to or support through volunteering or contributions? If none, skip this question.
- www.waba.orgImagine spending five days on a fully-supported, amazing bicycling adventure with other WABA members and supporters. It’s time again for the nation’s premiere environmental charity bike ride: Climate Ride! Right now, you can be part of it by signing up for... Team WABA on either the classic Climate Ride NYC-DC from Manhattan to the US Capitol (May 13-17, 2011), or the epic Climate Ride California (October 2-6, 2011). Climate Rides are the largest environmental charity bikes rides in the country, and their hard-working staff takes care of all the details so you can focus on pedaling, networking, and having fun. This “climate conference on wheels” and inspiring journey is a great way to combine your passion for bicycling with making a concrete difference. For the first year, Washington Area Bicyclist Association is a beneficiary of Climate Ride – which means we will receive a portion of the pSee More
- www.waba.orgTomorrow, Gina Arlotto (our Safe Routes to School Network Organizer) will be conducting a site visit with Dr. Keshia Pollock, Ph.D from Johns Hopkins University Department of Health Policy and Management to begin work on a Health Impact Assessment for a p...otential bike lane on a 2 mile stretch of Alabama Avenue in Southeast DC. This bike lane would connect two off-road bike trailsOxon Run and Suitland Parkwayplus connect residents to three health care facilities, two full service grocery stores, nine schools, multiple recreation centers, and the Congress Heights metro station. Incorporating a Health Impact Assessment into our arsenal of advocacy tools makes sense as we already promote cycling as a healthy lifestyle activity, but getting the data we need to empower residents and decision-makers is crucial. The Health Impact Assessment process is increasingly being used to evaluate and See More
