Double your impact with Gearin’ Up!

A supporter is matching your gifts to WABA x Gearin’ Up up to $50,000, so we can get it off the ground again in 2024.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on December 18, 2023.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on December 18, 2023.

 

50 States Ride postponed to September 30th

Our first priority is keeping you safe, and the combination of heavy rain and high winds will create decidedly unsafe conditions for riding. 

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on September 22, 2023.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on September 22, 2023.

 

Earth Day Invasive Honeysuckle Removal with Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail

Join volunteers and the Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail in removing invasive honeysuckle along the Mount Vernon Trail.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana on March 22, 2023.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana
on March 22, 2023.

 

Meetup

Tulip Ride with Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail

Join the Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail for a fun and casual ride to see the tulip blooms at on or near the Trail.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana on March 22, 2023.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana
on March 22, 2023.

 

Ride

On Freedom Road: Bicycling Explorations & Reckonings on the Underground Railroad

Literary Event at our neighbor The Potter’s House with author of On Freedom Road, David Goodrich. The book explores the heroes and stories, both known and hidden, of the Underground Railroad.

Event, External Link: Last updated by Pedro Dana on March 6, 2023.

Event, External Link: Last updated by Pedro Dana
on March 6, 2023.

 

Meetup

We’re hiring! DC Trail Rangers

Do you love being outdoors and connecting with people? Want to be part of a collaborative trail team in DC, and be paid to engage with folks about trails and fix trails?

Join our team!

Blog Post: Last updated by Pedro Dana on March 1, 2023.

Blog Post: Last updated by Pedro Dana
on March 1, 2023.

 

Community Cleanup on Hayes St

Join the Trail Rangers for a community cleanup along Hayes St NE. Clean up supplies, coffee, and muffins will be provided.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana on January 31, 2023.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana
on January 31, 2023.

 

Community Cleanup on Hayes St

Join the Trail Rangers for a community cleanup along Hayes St NE. Clean up supplies, coffee, and muffins will be provided.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana on January 31, 2023.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana
on January 31, 2023.

 

Celebrate Transit Equity Day

Join the DC chapter of CCL to honor Transit Equity Day at the Anacostia Community Museum!

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana on January 31, 2023.

Event: Last updated by Pedro Dana
on January 31, 2023.

 

Meetup

Help Shape WMATA’s Future Goals

WMATA wants your feedback on its plan for the future of Metrorail and Metrobus. Read the plan and take the survey.

Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on February 3, 2023.

Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on February 3, 2023.

 

Suitland Parkway Trail Rehabilitation Project – First Meeting

Join the first public meeting on the rehabilitation of the Suitland Parkway Trail

Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on February 9, 2023.

Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on February 9, 2023.

 

Meetup

Walk, Roll, & Ride For the Old Georgetown Rd Safety Improvements

Join WABA, Montgomery County Families for Safe Streets and the Action Committee For Transit to bike, walk & roll in support of the Old Georgetown Rd safety improvements

Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2023.

Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Colin Browne
on January 5, 2023.

 

Ride

Saving Trees from Invasive Weeds

Reflections and tips on keeping trees healthy.

Blog Post, Resource: Last updated by Colin Browne on June 28, 2022.

Blog Post, Resource: Last updated by Colin Browne
on June 28, 2022.

 

Updates on the University Blvd Protected Bike Lane

Despite all collected data showing the pilot protected bike lanes were a huge success on University Boulevard, MDOT SHA announced that they will not be coming back.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on December 8, 2022.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on December 8, 2022.

 

Tell the Fairfax Supervisors to prioritize parks and trails!

We need your help to advocate for more funding for FCPA and continue to support active transportation!

Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on May 18, 2022.

Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on May 18, 2022.

 

Welcoming the Safety Stop to DC

The DC Council is considering a bill that would allow people riding bikes to use the bicycle safety stop (aka the Delaware Yield or the Idaho Stop) at intersections. WABA supports adopting this practice in DC. Here’s what it is and why.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on April 11, 2022.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on April 11, 2022.

 

Reintroducing, Peter Gray!

I felt it was time to formalize my role with the WABA staff and am pleased to announce my new position as WABA’s Maryland Organizer.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on December 28, 2023.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on December 28, 2023.

 

WABA’s Stance on MAGLEV

WABA believes that an investment in improving existing regional infrastructure and service performance with input from the people who live here would be far more cost-effective, less disruptive to communities and the environment, and have greater network benefits.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on March 1, 2022.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on March 1, 2022.

 

Take Action for VA General Assembly Priorities

The 2022 VA General Assembly session is heating up and headed towards the final stretch, and there have been a number of bills that are making their way towards the finish line!

Action Alert: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 28, 2022.

Action Alert: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on January 28, 2022.

 

Winter 2022 Advocacy Roundup

It’s been a cold month so far, but our advocates continue to heat things up! Getting new protected bike lanes approved and gearing up for this year’s election cycle, things have been busy. We’ve got a lot planned to keep you in the loop, so read on to learn about some of the developments and victories that closed out last year and opened this one. 

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 24, 2022.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on January 24, 2022.

 

WABA Proposal for Equitable Bike Investments in Montgomery County

Learn all about WABA’s groundbreaking proposal to build bikeable/walkable networks in Wheaton, White Oak, Langley Park and downtown Silver Spring.

Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Seth Grimes on December 20, 2023.

Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Seth Grimes
on December 20, 2023.

 

Meetup

Montgomery County Candidate Forum: County Executive (Transportation)

Montgomery County Executive Transportation Forum on Transportation Issues

Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on February 15, 2022.

Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on February 15, 2022.

 

Meetup

The World Day of Remembrance Wall at Union Station brought neighbors together

The Remembrance Wall featured artwork by Chelsea Ritter-Soronen of Chalk Riot and invited visitors throughout the week to honor loved ones, commemorate a crash, thank a first responder who helped in the immediate aftermath of a crash, and share hopes for safe streets. All were welcome to participate regardless of when, where, or how a particular crash occurred.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on November 23, 2021.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on November 23, 2021.

 

Honoring the Victims and Families Impacted by Traffic Violence

On Sunday November 21, over 60 people assembled at the Marian Fryer Plaza in downtown Wheaton, MD to observe World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. 

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on November 23, 2021.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on November 23, 2021.

 

Advocacy Roundup: Fall 2021

This past summer, our advocacy team was busy collaborating with partners and volunteers on the ground—heating up the region with some major victories.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on November 4, 2021.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on November 4, 2021.

 

October Beach Drive Update

A timeline and next steps for the campaign for “Rock Creek Park Seven Days a Week.”

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on October 6, 2021.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on October 6, 2021.

 

Support a Safer, More Sustainable Montgomery County

Ask the Montgomery County Council to support the Transportation elements of the Thrive Montgomery 2050 Plan

Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on June 24, 2022.

Action Alert: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on June 24, 2022.

 

Stop the Expansion of “No-Tent Zones” in DC

Last week, WABA launched our Streets for People merchandise as part of our membership drive. We celebrated Open Streets, and saw what our public space could look like when we take it from cars to give it to people. And we mean that Streets are for People, for everyone: even when their homes look different […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on October 6, 2021.

Blog Post: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on October 6, 2021.

 

Letter on September 13th Crash

WABA, Greater Greater Washington, and DC Families for Safe Streets sent the following letter to the Mayor’s office September 14th, 2021 in response to a driver killing a 5 year old.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on October 6, 2021.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on October 6, 2021.

 

Maryland 2021 Legislative Session Summary

A summary of the transportation bills in Maryland’s legislative session.

Some wins, some work left to do!

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on July 15, 2021.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on July 15, 2021.