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Thursday is the Last Chance to Comment on M St SW/SE Cycle Tracks
Download, print and bring this poster to the meeting to show your support for Cycle Tracks on M St Come speak up in support of an improved M Street SE/SW. DDOT will be holding its third and final...
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Green Paint in Arlington and DC
A Bikeshare rider in a newly painted Green bike lane on I St SW at South Capitol Street. Green Paint has arrived in the Washington region. Arlington, VA and Washington, DC have been coloring bike lanes...
View Article11th 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...
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Three Ways to Fix the 14th Street Bridge Connection
The narrow path approaching the 14th Street Bridge from the Jefferson Memorial is constrained by a I-395 sign support, which creates a hazard pinch point. Over 1,800 bicyclists crossed the 14th Street...
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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Bridge Construction Halted
The final span of the bridge on the east side of the Anacostia River as construction has stopped. In April 2012, Mayor Gray cut the ribbon for the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail bridge on the river’s west...
View ArticleWhy We Don’t Support Mandatory Helmet Laws
Last night, we asked you to take action to oppose a mandatory helmet law introduced in the Maryland House of Delegates’ Committee on Environmental Matters. In response, some of you asked for additional...
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D.C. Council to Hear Public Testimony on Proposed Bicycle Safety Bill
On Mon., March 25, the D.C. Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment will hold a public hearing on pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and safety. The committee will also hear...
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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...
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Walk the Tracks Next Monday, May 6
Come learn about the much-anticipated cycletrack on M Street NW at our “Walk the Tracks” event next Mon., May 6 at 6:30 p.m. WABA staff, members, and supporters will walk the length of project,...
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Discuss Improvements for Cyclists in the H Street Corridor Next Monday
Bicycling along H Street NE was significantly impacted several years ago by the streetscape reconstruction and installation of streetcar tracks. Riding on H Street requires extra attention and skills,...
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Will the Rock Creek Trail Be Repaved Soon?
We’re consistently asked by WABA members and community members when the Rock Creek Park trail will be repaved. The trail is a very popular, multi-use path in Rock Creek National Park that winds north...
View ArticleWhat’s the Best Thing to Do With the Met Branch Trail? Finish It.
View MBT in a larger map The Metropolitan Branch Trail’s primary safety concern was highlighted in a recent WAMU story: It’s not finished. The trail is often described by local news outlets as an...
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Success! ANC 3D Votes in Favor of Bike Lanes
ANC 3D voted in favor of the proposed New Mexico Avenue NW bike lanes last night. Support WABA for more advocacy successes. Last night, after an hour of passionate debate and testimony from the...
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National Mall Wins Grant for 14th Street Bridge Path
Fixes coming soon! The bike ride across the 14th Street Bridge will get a little easier soon. The National Mall was awarded a $200,000 Transportation Alternatives Program grant for reconstruction of...
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DDOT Discussing 11th Street NW Bike Lane Next Thursday
The rest of this lane could be safer. Officials from the District Department of Transportation will attend a meeting of the ANC 1B Transportation Committee to explore possible changes to 11th Street NW...
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A New Option for Capital Crescent Trail Tunnel in Bethesda
As the Washington Post reported recently, Montgomery County planners are working on a plan to redevelop the Apex Building in downtown Bethesda to better accommodate the Purple line’s western terminus....
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Keep Our City Moving by Bike: Attend a MoveDC Meeting This Month
The U.S. Census just released data from its 2012 American Community Survey. One of the notable results? D.C. is biking a lot more. The bicycle commuter rate jumped from 3.2 percent in 2011 to 4.1...
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The Bicycle Safety Amendment Act of 2013: Victory for D.C. Cyclists
On Oct. 17, the D.C. Council passed the Bicycle Safety Amendment Act of 2013. It was then signed into law by Mayor Vince Gray and will be submitted to Congress for a 30-day legislative review. This is...
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Welcome, Zebras, to Pennsylvania Avenue
A giant panda cub in Woodley Park! A red panda in Adams Morgan! And now: Zebras on Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Yesterday, DDOT installed a set of zebras—small physical traffic barriers—on the 1200 block...
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November: Hot for Bike Advocacy
Behold, the many opportunities to speak up for better bicycling this month! Winter is coming, but regional bike advocacy opportunities are heating up! November is packed with public meetings across the...
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