Our streets are not safe enough.

And the District is not doing enough to make them safer.

Join us in demanding immediate action.

Action Alert: Last updated by Colin Browne on April 8, 2021.

Action Alert: Last updated by Colin Browne
on April 8, 2021.

 

Statement on the murder of George Floyd

Whether we intend to or not, we are reinforcing white supremacy in our society unless we are actively pursuing anti-racist policies.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on October 22, 2020.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on October 22, 2020.

 

Urgent: Fairness for Crash Victims in Virginia

Contact the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee TODAY and urge them to pass Senate Bill 659.

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

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

 

20×20 Campaign Update: August 2019

A majority of the DC Council signed a letter to the District Department of Transportation expressing support for the plan. (See if your councilmember signed on and send them a note here.)

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

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

 

What does WABA think about electric scooters?

WABA supports electric shared scooters as a transportation option in the Washington region. As with bicycling, we encourage lawful, neighborly scooter riding.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on August 14, 2019.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on August 14, 2019.

 

Advocacy Roundup: Summer 2019 Edition

It’s been awhile since the last roundup! Catch up on the bike advocacy happenings in and around your neighborhood.

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

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

 

Putting our money where our mouth is

A message presented in partnership with our Corporate Partner, and 2018 50 States Ride title sponsor, Signal Financial: A nonprofit is more than its work: as an employer and a participant in our region’s economy, we have the power to ensure our values and vision are reflected in our business practices and in the way […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Carm Saimbre on November 13, 2018.

Blog Post: Last updated by Carm Saimbre
on November 13, 2018.

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

WABA’s Board of Directors adopted this statement at its March 19, 2018 meeting.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on May 23, 2018.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on May 23, 2018.

 

Updates On The Projects You Care About

We’ve had a monumental year for advocacy wins. Check out our overview and consider donating this fall to make WABA stronger.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on September 8, 2016.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on September 8, 2016.

 

Stop Blocking Access to Pennsylvania Ave Plaza, says Rep. Norton

If you bike around the White House regularly, you’ve probably had this happen to you: the Pennsylvania Ave plaza by the White House is frequently closed to people on foot and on bike, often without notice or any clear or safe detour.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on July 10, 2015.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on July 10, 2015.

 

Mayor Bowser Commits to Implementing Vision Zero

Last week, Mayor Muriel Bowser stated her committment to Vision Zero in the District of Columbia. The announcement came at last Friday’s press conference with Secretary Foxx of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Vision Zero is a system-wide effort to end traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries for all road users. The Mayor also announced that she will be joining Secretary Foxx’s Mayors’ […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 26, 2015.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 26, 2015.

 

DC Dept. of Public Works Testing Side Underrun Guards

The District Department of Public Works (DPW) is piloting a few designs of side underrun guards on a some of their large vehicles. Underrun guards are installed to limit the likelihood a bicyclist or pedestrian would be pulled underneath a vehicle when a crash occurs.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on July 21, 2022.

Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on July 21, 2022.

 

Bike Theft is on the Rise. Take 10 Minutes and Do This Now.

Last week, we gave you a brief overview of what to do in the event that your bike is stolen. In that post, we mentioned WABA’s bicycle owner record sheet, which we’d like to discuss in a bit more detail today. When a bike is stolen, the first thing you should do is to call […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on July 21, 2014.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on July 21, 2014.

 

Anacostia Riverwalk Bridge Closer to Completion

In January, we reported that construction had stalled on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail bridge over the CSX tracks on the east side of the river. It appears construction activity has restarted at the bridge site with DDOT posting photos on their Facebook page of a large crane posting the bridge’s main span. We took a […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on April 2, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on April 2, 2013.

 

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Bridge Construction Halted

In April 2012, Mayor Gray cut the ribbon for the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail bridge on the river’s west side. This was the first of two riverwalk trail bridges planned to pass over the CSX tracks. The second bridge, on the east side of the river, should have been completed this past July. But in January 2013, […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on January 15, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on January 15, 2013.

 

Three Ways to Fix the 14th Street Bridge Connection

Over 1,800 bicyclists crossed the 14th Street bridge on Sept.13th, 2011. That number has no doubt increased by now. Most cyclists riding on the bridge during the morning rush are coming from Virginia to major employment hubs: Federal Triangle, downtown D.C., and Capitol Hill. Those “in the know” riders are conditioned to the fractured connection […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on January 10, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on January 10, 2013.

 

11th Street Bridge Fails to Link Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

In a few months, DDOT’s largest project to date will be finished without promised bicycle and pedestrian connections built in. The 11th Street Bridges is the largest element in the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative and is a critical way to connect bicyclists and pedestrians from both sides of the Anacostia River. It is also necessary for use […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on December 12, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on December 12, 2012.

 

Bicycling Ignored in Minnesota Avenue, NE Plans

Generally speaking, streets are reconstructed only once a generation. If that is the case for Minnesota Avenue, the next generation cyclists east of the Anacostia River will still have no bicycle facilities on the area’s main north-south connection. Minnesota Ave. is a major thoroughfare and transportation corridor, connecting neighborhoods from Deanwood to Anacostia.  It connects […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on June 15, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on June 15, 2012.

 

Where Did All the Bike Lanes Go?

2011 was not the year for bike lanes in the District.  Since 2006, DDOT has  installed on-street bike lanes at a rate of four to eight additional miles per year. Less than one mile of new bike lanes was installed in 2011. As DDOT nears the end of the timeframe laid out in 2005’s Bicycle […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on December 19, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on December 19, 2011.

 

Columbia Road, NW Bike Lanes to be Installed in November

Bike lanes connecting the Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan and Dupont neighborhoods on Columbia Rd., NW are an important missing connection in the bicycle network. DDOT officials have confirmed they have received the appropriate approval of ANC 1C   and the lanes will be installed by Thanksgiving.  Community members’ concerns centered on the need to remove […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on October 5, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on October 5, 2011.

 

Get Your Bicycle Records in Order Today

Here at WABA we are often asked what should be done when a bike is stolen or damaged.  After some commiseration, we invariably ask the victim whether there are records of the missing bicycle such as type of bike, year, distinguishing characteristics and most importantly: the serial number.  Unfortunately, the answer is all too often, […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Dupree Heard on August 15, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Dupree Heard
on August 15, 2011.

 

Riding the Frederick Douglass Bridge & South Capitol Street Area with CM Wells

Last night, Councilmember Tommy Wells hosted an evening bike ride through parts of Southeast to explore the planned South Capitol Bridge Project.  WABA joined CM Wells, representatives from the DC Bicycle Advisory Council, DDOT’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Program, DDOT’s new head engineer, and many community members.  Discussions centered around the traffic circle (to be built […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on July 29, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on July 29, 2011.

 

ANC 1C Tables Vote on Columbia Road Bike Lanes

Last night at the July meeting of the DC Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C tabled its vote on the  proposed Columbia Rd., NW bike lanes.  These proposed bike lanes would extend from Connecticut Ave. NW to Harvard Rd. NW. This 1 mile section of bike lanes creates a continuous on-street bicycle facility through Adams Morgan and […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on July 8, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on July 8, 2011.

 

Washington Informer: Residents East of the River Turn to Bikes

Bike ridership is growing in DC’s Wards 7 & 8 and the Washington Informer has caught on to the story.  In their article “Residents East of the River Turn to Bikes”, the Informer outlines our East of the River campaign.  Writer Elton Hayes was on hand for our Mobile Bike Shop on June 19th at Skyland […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on June 30, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on June 30, 2011.

 

Orbital Sciences Corp. Wins Bike to Work Day Employer Challenge

Yesterday, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association and the Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections honored Orbital Sciences Corp in Sterling, VA in the Employer Challenge for Bike to Work Day.  Facilities Director Patricia Najera accepted the award on behalf of Ortibal who had 107 employees participate on May 20th’s Bike to Work Day.  The top five […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on June 24, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on June 24, 2011.