Bicycling and walking are healthy, inexpensive, environmentally benign ways of getting around, and many Washington area commuters find biking or walking to work or to public transportation both practical and enjoyable. The metro area has a great system of trails and other infrastructure that allow bicyclists and pedestrians to bypass traffic and arrive at work awake and energized. Choose a topic from the menu at left to find out more.
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Bike Arlington
Bike Arlington is an initiative of Arlington County, Virginia - where people have many options for moving about their community. Ultimately, Bike Arlington is an effort to build on an existing partnership between Arlington citizens, businesses and County staff to encourage more people to bike more often. To find out more, go to www.BikeArlington.com.
WALKArlington
WALKArlington is an Arlington County initiative with a goal of encouraging pedestrian activity through excellent urban design, pedestrian-oriented practices, programming and public art. Virtually all Arlington County information relating to pedestrians - from finding a walking buddy to designing an pedestrian-friendly environment and everything in between - can now be found at www.WALKArlington.com. Please check it out!
Washington Area Bicyclist Association
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is one of the oldest and largest bicycle advocacy groups in the United States, and is a great resource for D.C.-area cyclists. Be sue to check out WABA's site for more bicycling news and events, commuter assistance, and more.