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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Website Makes Strides to Score Walkable Cities
When Susan Arterian Chang decided to return to White Plains, N.Y., after three "blissfully carless" years in London, she wanted to free her family from the auto-dependent life they knew before living overseas.
By Erica R. Hendry, July 21, 2008, USA Today
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D.C. is Nation's 7th Most Walkable City
It's not just the monuments that make the District a walkable city. With many stores, restaurants, schools and parks in D.C., Walkscore says it is a city where you can get by without a car.
By Heather Bartholomew, July 18, 2008, WTOP
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Better Behavior Sought for Capital Crescent Trail Users
Officials are trying to teach walkers and bikers traveling the Capital Crescent Trail some better trail manners this summer.
By Joy Pavelski, July 15, 2008, The Examiner
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D.C. Considers Higher Fines for Drivers
Fines for drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians crossing legally would be significantly boosted under a proposal before the D.C. Council.
By Dr. Gridlock, July 15, 2008, Washington Post
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Metro Sets All-Time Ridership Record
Metro announces some ridership landmark almost every weekday, but Friday turned out to be extraordinary: The 854,638 trips taken was the highest total ever in the 32-year history of the rail system. It was about 4,000 trips higher than the previous record holder, the date of Ronald Reagan's state funeral.
By Dr. Gridlock, July 14, 2008, Washington Post
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DC Streetcar Plan on Track
The District's on-again, off-again streetcar project has reached a critical stage: Officials are to unseal bids next month and award a contract this fall for construction of tracks and other infrastructure.
By Lena H. Sun, July 13, 2008, Washington Post
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Closing on Broadway: Two Traffic Lanes
In a surprising reshaping of the urban landscape, the city is creating a public esplanade along a portion of one of its most prominent streets, Broadway in Midtown, setting aside the east side of the roadway for a bicycle lane and a pedestrian walkway with cafe tables, chairs, umbrellas and flower-filled planters.
By William Neuman, July 11, 2008, New York Times
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Three New Bus "Super Stops" Planned in Arlington
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Traffic Death a Public Loss
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Metro Offers New Senior SmarTrip Card
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Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project Gets Underway
