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."
2012 Walk Friendly Community Walkabout
Arlington Ridge - Aurora Highlands
Join Arlington County Board Chair Mary Hynes and neighborhood residents on a shortened version of the two-loop Arlington Ridge-Aurora Highlands Walkabout, stopping at community gathering places, historic sites, scenic overlooks, world-class shopping destinations, and verdant parkland to share the stories and secrets of this vibrant, multi-faceted community.
The route was developed by four longtime Arlington Ridge-Aurora Highlands residents who nominated their neighborhood during WalkArlington’s Walk Friendly Community Walkabout campaign, launched in recognition of Arlington’s 2011 designation as a Gold-Level Walk Friendly Community! The seven-stop, two-mike Walkabout begins and ends outside the Aurora Hills Community Center. So mark your calendars, lace up your walking shoes, and come on out!
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:
Predictable – 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
It’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.