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Current WALKArlington News
Drivers and trail users find themselves at cross-purposes over signs
As the online commenter pointed out, many trail crossings differ from the typical crosswalk in that they have a red stop sign for trail users. By Robert Thomson, July 29, 2010, Washington Post read more...
Cities tackle traffic head-on with commuter options
The congestion-easing efforts have helped make the Twin Cities, along with Seattle, a national leader among cities working to keep traffic moving, says Tim Lomax, a congestion specialist at the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University. By Larry Copeland, July 26, 2010, USA Today read more...
Paramedics: heat likely factor In death of bicyclist
A 20-year-old man died after falling from his bicycle Saturday, and heat and humidity likely were factors, according to Prince George's County Fire and Rescue. George VanDaniker, July 24, 2010, WUSA 9 read more...
Region needs to prepare roads for influx of people
Bob Chase, president of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, says more needs to be done now to prepare the transportation network to handle the influx. July 22, 2010, WTOP read more...
DC bikesharing locations unveiled
The city-funded Capital Bikeshare program today announced 100 anticipated locations where members will be able to pick up and drop off bicycles. Dr. Gridlock, July 20, 2010, Washington Post read more...
What is TDM and why is it important?
That's what the folks at the Coalition for Smarter Growth hope to help answer at a Transportation Demand Management Forum on Wednesday, July 21; 6-8 pm. By Chris Hamilton, July 19, 2010, CommuterPageBlog read more...
Metro looking for participants for
If you have a registered SmarTrip® card and use Metrorail and/or Metrobus, ART, CUE, DASH, DC Circulator, Fairfax Connector, Ride On or The Bus, you're eligible to take part in the pilot. As an incentive for volunteers, you pay for three weekly passes and the fourth week will be provided by Metro. July 14, 2010, WMATA read more...
Two Wheels or Two Feet: Sharing the Way (PDF)
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