Washington Area Bicyclist Association
@waba.org
Your friendly neighborhood active transportation advocacy group.
Events, advocacy, and useful info at waba.org
Events, advocacy, and useful info at waba.org
Please join us to ask Mayor Muriel Bowser and her administration to return to a Safety First transportation policy and unfreeze paused bikeway projects: waba.org/action-page/... !
@ddotdc.bsky.social @mayorbowser.dc.gov
@ddotdc.bsky.social @mayorbowser.dc.gov
February 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Please join us to ask Mayor Muriel Bowser and her administration to return to a Safety First transportation policy and unfreeze paused bikeway projects: waba.org/action-page/... !
@ddotdc.bsky.social @mayorbowser.dc.gov
@ddotdc.bsky.social @mayorbowser.dc.gov
Deanwood (DC) resident Leron Douglas says Benning Road is his top protected bike lane priority for DC Ward 7.
DC Strategic Bikeways Plan 2025: Ward 7 Opportunities, waba.org/2025/12/09/d..., has info on @ddotdc.bsky.social's Dec. 11 Ward 7 workshop and a link for DDOT's feedback map.
#BikeDC
DC Strategic Bikeways Plan 2025: Ward 7 Opportunities, waba.org/2025/12/09/d..., has info on @ddotdc.bsky.social's Dec. 11 Ward 7 workshop and a link for DDOT's feedback map.
#BikeDC
December 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Deanwood (DC) resident Leron Douglas says Benning Road is his top protected bike lane priority for DC Ward 7.
DC Strategic Bikeways Plan 2025: Ward 7 Opportunities, waba.org/2025/12/09/d..., has info on @ddotdc.bsky.social's Dec. 11 Ward 7 workshop and a link for DDOT's feedback map.
#BikeDC
DC Strategic Bikeways Plan 2025: Ward 7 Opportunities, waba.org/2025/12/09/d..., has info on @ddotdc.bsky.social's Dec. 11 Ward 7 workshop and a link for DDOT's feedback map.
#BikeDC
Read DC Strategic Bikeways Plan 2025: Ward 7 Opportunities at waba.org/2025/12/09/d... . @ddotdc.bsky.social's Ward 7 workshop is this Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
The photo is of a 2nd grade bicycling class at Ward 7’s Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School!
#BikeDC
The photo is of a 2nd grade bicycling class at Ward 7’s Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School!
#BikeDC
December 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Read DC Strategic Bikeways Plan 2025: Ward 7 Opportunities at waba.org/2025/12/09/d... . @ddotdc.bsky.social's Ward 7 workshop is this Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
The photo is of a 2nd grade bicycling class at Ward 7’s Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School!
#BikeDC
The photo is of a 2nd grade bicycling class at Ward 7’s Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School!
#BikeDC
We join Sam, a DC hit-and-run victim, in calling on Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie to move B26-0057, the Motor Vehicle Insurance Modernization Act. It's time to update DC's 40-year-old insurance minimums.
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
We join Sam, a DC hit-and-run victim, in calling on Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie to move B26-0057, the Motor Vehicle Insurance Modernization Act. It's time to update DC's 40-year-old insurance minimums.
Brooke & Reid from @ward5familybiking.bsky.social shot a video about DC Ward 5 bikeway priorities and the Tuesday, Dec. 9 @ddotdc.bsky.social Strategic Bikeways Plan Ward 5 workshop, 6-8 pm.
Visit waba.org/2025/12/03/d... for a WABA priorities write-up and a link to workshop info.
#BikeDC
Visit waba.org/2025/12/03/d... for a WABA priorities write-up and a link to workshop info.
#BikeDC
December 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Brooke & Reid from @ward5familybiking.bsky.social shot a video about DC Ward 5 bikeway priorities and the Tuesday, Dec. 9 @ddotdc.bsky.social Strategic Bikeways Plan Ward 5 workshop, 6-8 pm.
Visit waba.org/2025/12/03/d... for a WABA priorities write-up and a link to workshop info.
#BikeDC
Visit waba.org/2025/12/03/d... for a WABA priorities write-up and a link to workshop info.
#BikeDC
Our friend Sam Moghtaderi from @HillFamilyBiking shares a few DC Ward 6 bikeway priorities...
DDOT's Ward 6 bikeways workshop is Wednesday evening, December 3. Visit waba.org/2025/11/26/d... for our write-up on Ward 6 opportunities and workshop info. #BikeDC
DDOT's Ward 6 bikeways workshop is Wednesday evening, December 3. Visit waba.org/2025/11/26/d... for our write-up on Ward 6 opportunities and workshop info. #BikeDC
December 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Our friend Sam Moghtaderi from @HillFamilyBiking shares a few DC Ward 6 bikeway priorities...
DDOT's Ward 6 bikeways workshop is Wednesday evening, December 3. Visit waba.org/2025/11/26/d... for our write-up on Ward 6 opportunities and workshop info. #BikeDC
DDOT's Ward 6 bikeways workshop is Wednesday evening, December 3. Visit waba.org/2025/11/26/d... for our write-up on Ward 6 opportunities and workshop info. #BikeDC
DDOT's Ward 1 bikeways workshop is on Tuesday, December 2. What are priorities for Ward 1 resident (and WABA organizer) Kevin O'Brien?
Visit waba.org/2025/11/25/d... for our write-up on DC Strategic Bikeways Plan Ward 1 opportunities and @ddotdc.bsky.social workshop information.
Visit waba.org/2025/11/25/d... for our write-up on DC Strategic Bikeways Plan Ward 1 opportunities and @ddotdc.bsky.social workshop information.
November 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
DDOT's Ward 1 bikeways workshop is on Tuesday, December 2. What are priorities for Ward 1 resident (and WABA organizer) Kevin O'Brien?
Visit waba.org/2025/11/25/d... for our write-up on DC Strategic Bikeways Plan Ward 1 opportunities and @ddotdc.bsky.social workshop information.
Visit waba.org/2025/11/25/d... for our write-up on DC Strategic Bikeways Plan Ward 1 opportunities and @ddotdc.bsky.social workshop information.
Join us for the District Bike Summit, Sunday afternoon, December 7 in Adams Morgan. Info & registration: waba.org/event/dbs-2025 . #BikeDC
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Join us for the District Bike Summit, Sunday afternoon, December 7 in Adams Morgan. Info & registration: waba.org/event/dbs-2025 . #BikeDC
WABA‘s first District Bike Summit takes place Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2–5 pm at the Festival Center in Adams Morgan. Please join us for this free event! Info & registration: waba.org/event/dbs-2025 .
October 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
WABA‘s first District Bike Summit takes place Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2–5 pm at the Festival Center in Adams Morgan. Please join us for this free event! Info & registration: waba.org/event/dbs-2025 .
Join WABA and Sierra Club Dc for a DC Climate Ride on Saturday, October 25! 🚴♂️🚴♀️🚴 RSVP: scdc-waba-ride.eventbrite.com . We’ll be stopping by wetlands, parks, key developments, and community gardens 🪴
Ride is open to all ages 12+, under 18 must be accompanied!
Ride is open to all ages 12+, under 18 must be accompanied!
October 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Join WABA and Sierra Club Dc for a DC Climate Ride on Saturday, October 25! 🚴♂️🚴♀️🚴 RSVP: scdc-waba-ride.eventbrite.com . We’ll be stopping by wetlands, parks, key developments, and community gardens 🪴
Ride is open to all ages 12+, under 18 must be accompanied!
Ride is open to all ages 12+, under 18 must be accompanied!
We joined Mundo Verde's bicibus this morning. It was amazing! One parent told us her count (based on donuts distributed) was 75 kids, and they had 100 for last week's Ride for Allie: www.fox5dc.com/video/1707053.
#BikeDC
#BikeDC
September 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We joined Mundo Verde's bicibus this morning. It was amazing! One parent told us her count (based on donuts distributed) was 75 kids, and they had 100 for last week's Ride for Allie: www.fox5dc.com/video/1707053.
#BikeDC
#BikeDC
Please join WABA for our next Washington DC bicycling advocates meetup, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5:30–7 pm at Nanny O’Briens, 3319 Connecticut Ave. NW in Cleveland Park. This will be an informal social event. Come by any time, but please register: waba.org/event/washin... .
August 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Please join WABA for our next Washington DC bicycling advocates meetup, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5:30–7 pm at Nanny O’Briens, 3319 Connecticut Ave. NW in Cleveland Park. This will be an informal social event. Come by any time, but please register: waba.org/event/washin... .
WABA and @hillfamilybiking.org are joining to host a Ward 6 Community Biking Meetup on July 12 in Lincoln Park. All are invited! RSVP at waba.org/event/ward6-cbm .
July 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
WABA and @hillfamilybiking.org are joining to host a Ward 6 Community Biking Meetup on July 12 in Lincoln Park. All are invited! RSVP at waba.org/event/ward6-cbm .
The Historic Anacostia Block Association (HABA) and WABA invite Ward 8 residents to a Special Election Walk to the Polls:
✅ Register: tinyurl.com/W8W2P
📅 Meet at Sweet Tooth (2323 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE) at 8 am, short walk to Union Temple Baptist Church to vote
✅ Register: tinyurl.com/W8W2P
📅 Meet at Sweet Tooth (2323 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE) at 8 am, short walk to Union Temple Baptist Church to vote
July 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Historic Anacostia Block Association (HABA) and WABA invite Ward 8 residents to a Special Election Walk to the Polls:
✅ Register: tinyurl.com/W8W2P
📅 Meet at Sweet Tooth (2323 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE) at 8 am, short walk to Union Temple Baptist Church to vote
✅ Register: tinyurl.com/W8W2P
📅 Meet at Sweet Tooth (2323 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE) at 8 am, short walk to Union Temple Baptist Church to vote
The District Dept. of Transportation plans to eliminate Arizona Ave. NW protected bike lanes. Use this action to tell DDOT you object: waba.org/action-page/... . The city should not compromise safety because a few individuals don’t like the look of flex posts.
July 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The District Dept. of Transportation plans to eliminate Arizona Ave. NW protected bike lanes. Use this action to tell DDOT you object: waba.org/action-page/... . The city should not compromise safety because a few individuals don’t like the look of flex posts.
WABA and @hillfamilybiking.org are joining to host a Ward 6 Community Biking Meetup on July 12 in Lincoln Park. All are invited! RSVP at waba.org/event/ward6-cbm .
June 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
WABA and @hillfamilybiking.org are joining to host a Ward 6 Community Biking Meetup on July 12 in Lincoln Park. All are invited! RSVP at waba.org/event/ward6-cbm .
A few shots from today's Tour de Ward 7 Community Bike Ride in Washington DC.
June 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A few shots from today's Tour de Ward 7 Community Bike Ride in Washington DC.
Bunch of closures for the [redacted] military parade this weekend.
Details from MPD here: mpdc.dc.gov/page/250th-b...
And a bunch of bikeshare station will be (or already are) closed: capitalbikeshare.com/blog/militar...
Check the bikeshare app for current station availablilty.
Details from MPD here: mpdc.dc.gov/page/250th-b...
And a bunch of bikeshare station will be (or already are) closed: capitalbikeshare.com/blog/militar...
Check the bikeshare app for current station availablilty.
June 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Bunch of closures for the [redacted] military parade this weekend.
Details from MPD here: mpdc.dc.gov/page/250th-b...
And a bunch of bikeshare station will be (or already are) closed: capitalbikeshare.com/blog/militar...
Check the bikeshare app for current station availablilty.
Details from MPD here: mpdc.dc.gov/page/250th-b...
And a bunch of bikeshare station will be (or already are) closed: capitalbikeshare.com/blog/militar...
Check the bikeshare app for current station availablilty.
Please sign a petition supporting an increase in Washington D.C.'s minimum auto insurance requirements: waba.org/action-page/raise-dc-insurance-minimums/ .
Many crash victims are unable to cover the high cost of medical care and recovery. An update is a common-sense step.
Many crash victims are unable to cover the high cost of medical care and recovery. An update is a common-sense step.
May 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Please sign a petition supporting an increase in Washington D.C.'s minimum auto insurance requirements: waba.org/action-page/raise-dc-insurance-minimums/ .
Many crash victims are unable to cover the high cost of medical care and recovery. An update is a common-sense step.
Many crash victims are unable to cover the high cost of medical care and recovery. An update is a common-sense step.
This month's Prime Ability/Dunbar High School bike bus was a blast, as usual, with special guest DC Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who stopped by before launch.
April 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This month's Prime Ability/Dunbar High School bike bus was a blast, as usual, with special guest DC Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who stopped by before launch.
Here's a map:
March 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Here's a map:
Ok bear with us and channel your inner 9-year-old because it's time for some 👷👷 🚧 CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS! 🦺 🚜
@ddotdc.bsky.social is making a lot of progress on the north end of the Met Branch Trail right now:
@ddotdc.bsky.social is making a lot of progress on the north end of the Met Branch Trail right now:
March 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Ok bear with us and channel your inner 9-year-old because it's time for some 👷👷 🚧 CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS! 🦺 🚜
@ddotdc.bsky.social is making a lot of progress on the north end of the Met Branch Trail right now:
@ddotdc.bsky.social is making a lot of progress on the north end of the Met Branch Trail right now:
🚨🚨 Gearin' Up is Open! 🚨🚨
After a little more than an year searching for a new home, the community bike shop and hub for bike maintenance education re-opens in Eckington in *checks watch* about an hour.
Details: waba.org/gearinup/
After a little more than an year searching for a new home, the community bike shop and hub for bike maintenance education re-opens in Eckington in *checks watch* about an hour.
Details: waba.org/gearinup/
February 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🚨🚨 Gearin' Up is Open! 🚨🚨
After a little more than an year searching for a new home, the community bike shop and hub for bike maintenance education re-opens in Eckington in *checks watch* about an hour.
Details: waba.org/gearinup/
After a little more than an year searching for a new home, the community bike shop and hub for bike maintenance education re-opens in Eckington in *checks watch* about an hour.
Details: waba.org/gearinup/