News and events for and about Arlington walkers. Also check out the Pacer, WALKArlington's monthly e-mail newsletter. For much more transportation-related news, see CommuterPage.com. And visit BikeArlington, our two-wheeled counterpart, for all you need to know about bicycling in and around Arlington.
Recent Reports
A report released by the Brookings Institution in December 2007 ranks the Washington region first among the country's major metropolitan walkable areas per capita, citing Arlington's pedestrian-friendly urban villages and smart growth as key contributing factors. Seven of the 20 most walkable communities highlighted by the report are Arlington's urban villages. They include: Ballston, Clarendon, Court House, Rosslyn, Crystal City, Pentagon City and Shirlington. The report is titled "Footloose and Fancy Free: A Field Study of Walkable Urban Places in the Top 30 U.S Metropolitan Areas."
Latest News
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D.C. Aims to Curb Conflict Between Drivers, Pedestrians
Despite traffic lights, crosswalks and speed cameras, three pedestrians have died in the past year in the area of Connecticut and Nebraska avenues.
October 6, 2008, nbc4.com
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Drivers, Pedestrians Call for Balance In Traffic Planning
Dear Dr. Gridlock, Ever try to turn a corner in the District at rush hour? Many times you simply can't! Why? Because pedestrians are streaming across the street throughout most of the time that the light is green.
By Robert Thomson, October 5, 2008, Washington Post
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Union Station Upgrade Project Wins OK From Planners
The National Capital Planning Commission gave the OK to preliminary and final site development plans at Union Station, which include pedestrian and security improvements.
By Tierney Plumb, October 2, 2008, Washington Business Journal
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Schools Celebrate Walk to School Week
IWALK is an international event that promotes safety, health, concern for the environment, a sense of community and physical activity among children and their parents.
By Elizabeth Coe, October 3, 2008, Loudoun Times
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Elderly Man Struck, Killed on Busy D.C. Street
Several people watched in horror as a man was struck and killed by a car on a busy District street, shutting down Connecticut Avenue near Nebraska Avenue for hours Wednesday afternoon.
October 1, 2008, ABC 7 News
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Use of Blinkers Becoming Serious Problem
Sub-par use of this tool is an issue not only for driver-to-driver relations, but also for driver and biker relations and driver and pedestrian relations.
September 29, 2008, nbc4.com
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Walking Becomes Md.'s Official Exercise
Maryland holds the honors as first state in the nation to designate a state exercise thanks to the efforts of Delegate Bill Bronrott, D-Montgomery.
By Jenn Bogdan, October 1, 2008, WTOP
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Going Car-less in D.C.: Still No Picnic
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Higher Fines in D.C. for Not Yielding to Pedestrians
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Coca-Cola Gives Grant to Support D.C. Trails
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Fatal Crashes Spur Speed Camera Push in P.G.
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Putting the Brakes on Speed Humps
