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30-Day Test of Flashing Beacons on GW Parkway Begins Today
A press release from the National Park Service indicates flashing beacons will be tested on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, beginning today. The purpose is to “improve safety and increase...
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Tonight: Save the King Street Bike Lanes
This morning, we emailed a version of the text below to our supporters in Alexandria. We’re posting it on our blog to encourage those who don’t subscribe to our action alerts but live in and around Del...
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No Decision on the King Street Bike Lane for Two More Months
Bike lane supporters stand up during the Traffic and Parking Board’s vote late night on the King Street bike lanes. Photo credit: @scorchedearthdj It was standing room only last night for the city of...
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Build an Arlington Memorial Bridge for All
President Hoover inspects the then-new Arlington Memorial Bridge in this newsreel footage from 1932. Video from British Pathe. The Arlington Memorial Bridge, completed in 1932, represents a physical...
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Take Advantage of Your Chance to Improve Bike Infrastructure in D.C.
On Mon., Dec. 16, the D.C. Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment will hold a public roundtable on the city’s existing Bicycle Infrastructure Master Plan. The council invites...
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Success: King Street Bike Lanes Will Go Forward
Success! The City of Alexandria will install bike lanes on King Street in 2014. The City of Alexandria will move forward with plans to install bike lanes on King Street east of the Metro station. In a...
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New Frederick Douglass Bridge Won’t Connect to Suitland Parkway Trail
The District Department of Transportation is proposing a new Frederick Douglas Memorial Bridge that will not connect to the Suitland Parkway Trail through Anacostia. The Suitland Parkway Trail’s...
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Bike Legislation to Watch in the 2014 Maryland and Virginia Sessions
Annapolis and Richmond are humming today as Virginia and Maryland kick off their 2014 legislative sessions. This year’s sessions present an opportunity for successful passage of many legislative...
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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...
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King Street Bike Lanes Decision Appealed
King Street is the missing link in the bicycle network. Bike lanes would connect the exciting and planned network. Source: City of Alexandria. The Washington Post reported yesterday that the city of...
View ArticleDelegate and Senator Voting Records on Bike Bills in the 2014 Virginia...
The Virginia state legislature is about halfway through its 2014 legislative session. There are a number of bills related to bicycling that are working through the Senate and House of Delegates. We...
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Fix the Rock Creek Park Trail Now
A fence placed by NPS to keep people from slipping into the creek. Photo Credit: mvjantzen The Rock Creek Park Trail is, literally, falling into the creek. In fall 2013, the National Park Service had...
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Tell the Arlington County Board to Plow the Trails
A completely impassable Four Mile Run Trail on February 13, 2014 in Arlington County. Photo credit: Raymond Crew How did you get to work today? Without a cleared bike trail, did you drive to work? Did...
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Show Your Support Tonight for King Street Traffic Calming
Tonight, the City of Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board will hear public testimony for the King Street Traffic Calming project at 7:30 pm at City Hall. Will you attend tonight’s hearing and show...
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DDOT Publishes Proposal for 2014 Bike Lanes
DDOT’s proposed bike facilities for 2014 The District Department of Transportation has released its proposal of bike lanes to install in 2014. You can view the proposed facilities on a full map of the...
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Alexandria Board Recommends Delay of Plan to Calm Traffic on King Street
King Street is the missing gap in the bicycle network. The City’s traffic calming plan will improve conditions for pedestrian and transit riders. Source: City of Alexandria. Dan Mehaffey and Jim Durham...
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Virginia’s Three-Foot Passing Bill is a Victory
On March 8, the Virginia General Assembly passed SB97, the three-foot passing bill. We are happy to report that this bill, the first pro-bike legislation in recent Virginia history, has passed. SB97...
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Alexandria City Council Votes Unanimously to Support King Street Traffic Calming
After seven hours of public testimony, the seven-member Alexandria City Council unanimously approved, by passing a supporting resolution, the King Street traffic calming project at its March 15...
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DDOT Unable to Provide Deadlines for Major Trail Projects
Mary Cheh, second from left, pressed DDOT on its lack of progress. “Will I be alive [when the trail is finished]?” asked Transportation Committee Chair Mary Cheh of DDOT, with regard to when she can...
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Bikesharing Commuter Benefit to Be Introduced Tomorrow
Photo credit: Mr.TinDC Tomorrow is a big day for bikesharing in Congress. Senator Charles Schumer of New York will introduce an amendment that allows commuters to pay for bikesharing with their...
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