Action Alert: speak up for bike lanes (also: upcoming events)

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Jonathan Krall

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Apr 27, 2026, 12:32:11 PMApr 27

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Hi All,

Once again, we are arguing over bike lanes. Please take action. History shows that we don't get bike lanes if we don't speak up.

Act now: Write to the city council to ask for “a safe cycling network, without gaps, for the health and safety of our children.”
https://waba.quorum.us/campaign/161305/

Act more: Visit https://betterbraddock.org and “add your voice.”

Read about the project:
https://grassrootsalexandria.org/our-children-need-a-network-without-compromises/

"Because it is natural to correct imbalances and to build useful things we do not yet have, and because we do not have a useful bike lane network, the decision-making process is indeed skewed in favor of bike lanes. But it’s also a compromise process that values progress without clearly defining success. Instead of a useful network of bike lanes, we have a network of compromises. If we keep designing gaps into the network, we will never succeed. We need to compromise without abandoning success."

Upcoming events (https://betterbraddock.org/get-involved/):

Wednesday Evening Meetups: Every Wednesday at 6pm in the Braddock Road corridor, through the May 16 Council vote. Short walks (or bike/scoot) to talk about the project.

Saturday, May 9 — Del Ray Farmers Market: 8am–12pm at Pat Miller Square in Del Ray. Stop by our table to chat, grab a postcard, and share your Braddock Road story.

Sunday, May 10 - Advocacy Ride
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ride-for-a-better-braddock-rd-registration-1985671623278?aff=betterbraddocksite

Friday, May 15 — Bike to Work Day
Find us at Bike to Work Day events in Del Ray, Carlyle, Tavern Square, and Potomac Yard Trail.
https://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/

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Thanks!

Jonathan