advocacy
Capital Trails Coalition Panel: Health Benefits of Active Transportation and Recreation
The Capital Trails Coalition welcomes you to an engaging panel discussion about multidisciplinary approaches to advancing health – the physical, mental, social, and public health benefits – on multi-use trails and in parks.
Event: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 15, 2024.
Event:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on March 15, 2024.
Class
Join the Old Georgetown Bike Lane Ride/Walk
Please join WABA, MoCo Families for Safe Streets, and the Action Committee for Transit to bike and walk along the Old Georgetown Road bike lanes on April 13th.
Event: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on April 2, 2024.
Event:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on April 2, 2024.
Ride
Ivy City Small Area Plan Community Workshop
Join the DC Office of Planning for an in-person discussion of the Ivy City Small Area Plan.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 14, 2024.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on March 14, 2024.
Meetup
Bicyclist Stop-as-Yield in Maryland needs your support today!
Marylanders: Take action to bring Stop as Yield to Maryland
Action Alert: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 9, 2024.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on March 9, 2024.
Save the Date: Fairfax County FY 25 Budget Public Hearings
Mark your calendars. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on the FY 25 budget April 16-18.
Action Alert, Event, External Link: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on March 6, 2024.
Action Alert, Event, External Link
April 16-18
Virtual & in-person
Action Alert, Event, External Link
April 16-18, Virtual & in-person
Action Alert, Event, External Link: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on March 6, 2024.
Fairfax County Budget Committee Meeting
Tune into the Budget Committee’s monthly meeting.
Action Alert, Event, External Link: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on March 6, 2024.
Action Alert, Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kevin O'Brien
on March 6, 2024.
Fairfax County FY 2025 Budget Town Hall Meetings
Each Fairfax County district will hold a budget town hall in March. Join to learn about and share budget priorities for FY 2025.
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on March 6, 2024.
Action Alert, Event
February 29th through April 2nd
Varies, in-person & virtual
Action Alert, Event
February 29th through April 2nd, Varies, in-person & virtual
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on March 6, 2024.
Tysons Community Alliance Gathering and Transportation Open House
Join Tysons Community Alliance and FCDOT to hear updates on current and planned transportation projects in Tysons.
Action Alert, Event, External Link: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on March 5, 2024.
Action Alert, Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kevin O'Brien
on March 5, 2024.
Meetup
MCDOT Meeting: Auth Lane Pedestrian Bridge Project
Meeting on the details, cost and schedule of the bridge over a tributary between Auth Lane and Kersey Road.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 4, 2024.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on March 4, 2024.
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League of American Bicyclists Survey: Advocate Priorities
Help the League of American Bicyclists set it’s federal policy priorities through a quick survey.
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 27, 2024.
Action Alert, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on March 27, 2024.
NCPC Public Meeting: Little Falls Parkway Improvements
Learn about NCPC’s review of the Montgomery Parks proposal to reconfigure a 0.4-mile section of Little Falls Parkway.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 4, 2024.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on March 4, 2024.
Meetup
A WABA Prince George’s County Advocacy Update
The Washington Area Bicyclist Associations’s Advocacy Team would like to share an update on activities in Prince George’s County.
Blog Post: Last updated by Seth Grimes on March 5, 2024.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Seth Grimes
on March 5, 2024.
Transportation Safety Town Hall
Are you interested in transportation safety? Do you want to meet your elected officials and hear their priorities? Do you want to learn how to advocate for your community? Do you need service hours? If you are a Prince George’s County High School student and your answer is “yes,” to any of those questions, sign up for our Vision Zero Youth Town Hall!
Event: Last updated by Colin Browne on March 7, 2024.
Event:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on March 7, 2024.
Great Eskape x WABA present Coffee Outside: Downtown Edition
What if we flooded the coffee shop with cyclists to show the mayor that there is demand for a safe cycling route into and around downtown?
Event: Last updated by Jonathan Kincade on February 29, 2024.
Event:
Last updated by Jonathan Kincade
on February 29, 2024.
Submit Comments on Flower Avenue Bike Lanes Project
Provide input on the Flower Avenue Bikeway project.
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 27, 2024.
Action Alert, External Link
Comment by March 6th at 6pm
Action Alert, External Link
Comment by March 6th at 6pm,
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 27, 2024.
Submit Comments on Piney Branch Road Separated Bike Facilities
Provide input on the Piney Branch Road Bike Lanes project
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 27, 2024.
Action Alert, External Link
Submit comments by March 6th at 6pm.
Action Alert, External Link
Submit comments by March 6th at 6pm.,
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 27, 2024.
Share Comments on Cherry Hill Road Bikeway Project
Share comments on the Cherry Hill Road Bikeway project by March 26th.
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 27, 2024.
Action Alert, External Link
Submit comments by March 26th at 6pm.
Virtual
Action Alert, External Link
Submit comments by March 26th at 6pm., Virtual
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 27, 2024.
Meetup
MCDOT Virtual Meeting on Cherry Hill Road Bikeway Project
Public meeting for the Cherry Hill Road Bikeway project to present three project concepts, one of which will be advanced to 30% design.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 27, 2024.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on February 27, 2024.
Meetup
Duke Street/Route 1 Safety Improvements Survey
Weigh in on proposed safety improvements at Duke St and Rt. 1 (S. Henry & S. Patrick) in Alexandria. Survey closes 3/6.
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on February 26, 2024.
Action Alert, External Link
Survey closes 3/6
Virtual
Action Alert, External Link
Survey closes 3/6, Virtual
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on February 26, 2024.
Your voice will make Alabama Ave SE safer for all who use it
Three opportunities to speak up for a safer Alabama Ave
Action Alert: Last updated by Colin Browne on February 23, 2024.
Action Alert:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on February 23, 2024.
Give Input on Metro Proposed FY2025 Budget by March 5
Submit survey responses and comment letters on Metro’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget by 5:00 pm on March 5, 2024.
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 27, 2024.
Action Alert, External Link
Comment by March 5th.
Action Alert, External Link
Comment by March 5th.,
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 27, 2024.
Communities Over Highways Campaign from America Walks
Call on leaders to invest in projects that put communities and people first, rather than highway expansions.
Action Alert, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 22, 2024.
Action Alert, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on February 22, 2024.
2024 Capitol Hill Roadway Safety Advocacy Days
Join the Capitol Hill Roadway Safety Advocacy Days (5/13-15) to advocate for changes that will keep our roads safe.
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 27, 2024.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on March 27, 2024.
Meetup
Community Workshop: Blue Line Corridor Civic Plaza
Join a community gathering to learn about the plan for the Blue Line Corridor Civic Plaza and to provide your input.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 22, 2024.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on February 22, 2024.
Meetup
Provide Feedback on King Street-Bradlee Safety & Mobility Redesign Alternatives
Share your feedback on proposed bike and pedestrian-friendly changes to King Street at Bradlee Shopping Center, through 3/15.
Action Alert, Event, External Link: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on April 1, 2024.
Action Alert, Event, External Link
Survey closes 3/15
Virtual
Action Alert, Event, External Link
Survey closes 3/15, Virtual
Action Alert, Event, External Link: Last updated by Kevin O'Brien on April 1, 2024.
[POSTPONED] Mount Vernon Ave Bridge Replacement Project Update Open House
Drop by to hear from the project team on the fast-track bridge replacement, to include new bike & pededstrian facilities.
Action Alert, Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on March 5, 2024.
Action Alert, Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on March 5, 2024.
[Webinar] “A Safe Systems Approach: Working Across Disciplines to Improve Safety and Health Equity Outcomes”
Join this webinar that discusses strategies to shift the paradigm for safety, integrate public health principles, and prioritize heath equity.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Michelle Shin on February 20, 2024.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Michelle Shin
on February 20, 2024.
Class
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Mapping – Volunteers Interest Meeting
Volunteer to map amenities along the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail w/ a virtual volunteer training on 3/28.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 19, 2024.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on February 19, 2024.
Meetup
Gen-Z Online DC Budget Engagement Forum with DC Mayor Bowser
Share your budget priorities for FY25 with DC Mayor Bowser and learn more about the budget process.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 19, 2024.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on February 19, 2024.
Meetup
DC Budget Engagement Forum with DC Mayor Bowser @ Brookland Middle School
Share your budget priorities for FY25 with DC Mayor Bowser and learn more about the budget process.
Event, External Link: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 19, 2024.
Event, External Link:
Last updated by Kalli Krumpos
on February 19, 2024.
Meetup