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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Stay Smart on the Street, Avoid a Ticket
D.C.-area police will be on the lookout this week for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists who disregard traffic safety laws by speeding, darting into traffic, jaywalking or demonstrating any number of other potentially deadly lapses of judgment.
By Michael Neibauer, November 16, 2008, The Examiner
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Safety Advocates Launch Fall Campaign
Today, as people were setting up equipment for a press conference in front of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, a car stopped for a pedestrian entering a crosswalk, then another vehicle ran into the car that had just done the right thing by stopping.
By Dr. Gridlock, November 13, 2008, Washington Post
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Segways vs. Pedestrians on D.C. Sidewalks
A sidewalk showdown has hit the D.C. area, and it's man versus machine. Walkers say they're tired of being edged off sidewalks by segways.
Tisha Thompson reports, November 6, 2008, Fox 5 News (video)
