What Do Pedestrians Really Want?

Or, Good Design for Pedestrians.

People walking want to be able to reach the same destinations as people on bikes, in cars or using public transportation. Walkers want the safest and most convenient route possible, with a minimum of delays and detours. A number of different components combine to create a network for pedestrian travel in a community.

As in most communities, Arlington's pedestrian network includes sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic signals and other design elements and structures. For Arlington's approach to the design and implementation of each of these elements, see the "Design Guidelines" section below. For a more comprehensive introduction to the best practices in design of these facilities in general, please visit the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center's website.

Arlington's Pedestrian Design Guidelines