Welcome to WalkArlington

WalkArlington is an initiative of Arlington County, Virginia, where people have many options for moving about their community. WalkArlington's focus is on walking. By partnering with citizens, businesses, and County departments to promote the health, environmental, commuter, financial, and community-building benefits of walking, WalkArlington strives to "get more people walking more of the time."


Walk Friendly Community Walkabout

Wanted: Walkable Arlington neighborhood for 2012 WalkaboutWalkArlington invites you to nominate your neighborhood for our next Walkabout!  The 2012 Walkabout will be the 20th in our series of self-guided neighborhood walking tours and our first official “Walk Friendly Community” Walkabout. Is your neighborhood ready for a Walkabout? Apply today! Deadline for nominations is February 29!

Be a PAL

As more people go on Arlington’s Car-Free Diet, there are more cyclists and walkers sharing the street with drivers. Whether on two feet, two wheels or four wheels, everyone needs to be a PAL to share our streets safely.

Being a PAL means being:

Be a PALPredictable – travel in a predictable way; don’t make sudden, unexpected moves

Alert – pay attention to your surroundings and to others around you

Lawful - obey the traffic laws, whether in a car, on a bike, or on foot 

Arlington also participates in the region's annual Street Smart safety campaign. The Street Smart program uses mass media to educate motorists and pedestrians about safety issues by creating awareness and encouraging behavioral change.

Arlington Recognized as Walk Friendly Community

Walk Friendly Communities Gold LevelIt’s official! Arlington County has been designated a Walk Friendly Community by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center. Walk Friendly Communities is a national recognition program developed to encourage towns and cities across the United States to establish or recommit to a high priority for supporting safer walking environments. The WFC program recognizes communities that are working to improve a wide range of conditions related to walking, including safety, mobility, access and comfort. 

Did You Know?

11 Metrorail stops are located in Arlington -- more than half of the 20 stops in all of Northern Virginia.

Report a Pedestrian Issue
Broken or deteriorated concrete: Concrete Maintenance Programs
Sidewalks blocked by vegetation: Community Code Enforcement
Sidewalk snow removal: Arlington Snow & Ice Central
Streetlight problem: Streetlight Report Form
Traffic signal problem: Traffic Signal Information
Other pedestrian concerns: Contact WalkArlington
Get involved: Arlington Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Upcoming Events
REI - Introduction for Hiking Class

Saturday, February 4, 2012 – Sunday, March 4, 2012

Ranger Led Walking Tour - John Paul Jones and Joshua Barney: Two Examples for the Navy

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Civil War Discovery: Winter Soldiering

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Events Calendar

Local News Headlines
Metro track work for weekend of Feb. 3-5

January 30, 2012, WMATA

Metro scales back hiring to 877 positions

Kytja Weir, February 2, 2012, Examiner

Dulles Rail back on track, managers say

Liz Essley, February 2, 2012, Examiner

The business implications of creating a 37-mile D.C. streetcar system

John Hendel, February 2, 2012, TBD

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