Public Meeting on Cresent Trail Safety Plan Called for July 14th

updated 7.2.08

On July 14th, a pulbic meeting will be held to discuss the safety plan for the Capital Crescent Trail which included the installation of speed limit signs.  WABA is urges all cyclists to attend to let their concerns be known.  The meeting, which will be hosted by the Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail, will take place from 7-9 p.m., at the Bethesda Library at 7400 Arlington Road.  The outcry from cyclists has been signficant with over 600 people sending letters of concern to the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission.  More Info>>

Hire a Bike/Ped Coordinator at Metro

updated 4.25.08

In 2006, then interim general manager Dan Tangherlini promised to create a bike/ped access coordinator position at the the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (Metro) to help improve Metro’s services to cyclists and to further encourage area residents to bike to transit..  Metro's new GM John Catoe shelved the new position due to budget constraints.  But now Metro recently announced that it will be paying $1m to get the opinions of people who already pay Metro to use the system!  WABA encourages you to contact WMATA Board Chair Chris Zimmerman and Vice Chair Jim Graham to urge them to hire a position at Metro that will help improve bike and pedestrian access to metrorail and bus.