Walking Links & Resources

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 on the WALKArlington website. Please check it out!

Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Page
Bike and Pedestrian information for the City of Alexandra.

America WALKs
A non-profit national coalition of local advocacy groups dedicated to promoting walkable communities. Our mission is to foster the development of community-based pedestrian advocacy groups and to educate the public about the benefits of walking, P.O. Box 29103, Portland, Oregon 97210, phone (503) 222-1077, fax (503) 228-0289.

Arlington Bike & Walk Options Map (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal National Historical Park
National Park Service site with information about the 184-mile C&O Canal towpath, a great resource for hikers and bicyclists.

East Coast Greenway
Will be the nation's first long-distance, city-to-city, multi-modal transportation corridor for cyclists, hikers, and other non-motorized users. Our goal is to connect existing and planned trails that are locally owned and managed to form a continuous, safe, green route -- easily identified by the public through signage, maps, users guides, and common services.

Highways and Local Roadways Division Home Page
Whether your interests lie in highways, byways, and rest areas, or pedestrian and bicycle travel, tour this site for the latest available information.

Livable Communities
The Federal Transportation Livability Initiative - Building Livable Communities for the 21st Century.

Living Streets
"We are the champions of streets and public spaces for people on foot. We work on practical projects to create safe, vibrant and healthy streets for all." (UK)

Maryland Bicycle and Walking Directory
Includes information on contacting officials, organizations, and individuals interested in improving bicycling and walking in Maryland.

Maryland DOT Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Contains information on the status of the project and provides copies of project documents for your review. The project team has completed research tasks and MDOT has issued its final Plan.

One Less Car
Maryland Campaign for Bicycling and Walking. "We are your neighbors and friends who want to improve the quality life for us all by helping to reclaim our basic right to freedom of mobility. We are committed to reversing the harm done to our collective well being, the unraveling of our neighborhoods and communities, and the increased risks we face daily due to our focus on the automobile at the exclusion of other modes. We advocate for providing safe and effective cycling and walking for all citizens through education, lobbying, and facilitation between our communities, governments, and state and local representatives.

Perils for Pedestrians
A monthly cable-television series that promotes awareness of issues affecting the safety of people who walk.

Surface Transportation Policy Project
A national organization that researches and promotes transportation policies that are balanced and environmentally friendly.

Traffic Calming in Charlottesville, Virginia
Describes Charlottesville's objectives and procedures, and includes information about a variety of speed- and volume-reduction measures.

Traffic Calming in Portland Oregon
Includes a full community program: Slowing Traffic for Slow Neighborhoods, A Citizens's Guide to Anti-speeding Efforts.

Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program
Is a comprehensive initiative of research and grants to investigate the relationships between transportation and community and system preservation and private sector-based initiatives.

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
"...Promotes bicycling and walking within the state. Since the late 1970s it has provided: planning assistance to state and local transportation planners, activity coordination for various bicycle committees, (and) bicycle and pedestrian education and safety promotions."

Walkable Communities, Inc.
A nonprofit corporation established in the state of Florida in 1996 to help whole communities become more walkable and pedestrian friendly.

WALK DC
"Advocates of safety and accessibility for pedestrians in DC, MD, and VA." Through both activism and policy advocacy, WALK DC hopes to educate fellow citizens, local agencies, and elected officials about the need for more compact and walkable communities.

WalkBoston - Pedestrian Advocacy for Greater Boston
Advocacy group that promotes walking for transportation and recreation.

Webwalking
Online links to information on hiking and walking.