*closed* Arlington Boulevard Trail Enhancement
*closed* Arlington Boulevard Trail Enhancement
The Arlington Boulevard Trail is a regional, primarily off-street multi-use trail that parallels Arlington Boulevard (US Route 50).
We are seeking your feedback on a section of the Arlington Boulevard Trail on Fairfax Dr extending from N Rhodes St overpass to N Fort Myer Dr in Rosslyn.
Welcome!
There are three parts to this public engagement opportunity for the Arlington Boulevard Trail Enhancement:
- Project Location and Existing Conditions
- We will define the project area and show you what is there today.
- Questions About Your Experiences
- On this page, we have questions for you about how you use this corridor and your experiences while traveling here.
- Interactive Map
- You will be able to add your notes to specific locations within the project area. Your more detailed experiences will help the project team develop a conceptual design.
This engagement opportunity is open through August 4, 2024. Your experiences will help inform the development of the concept plan, along with other available information, such as plan guidance and crash data. Thank you for helping improve our efforts to better meet your needs!
Project Basis
Planning guidance from this project comes from the following County Board-adopted plans and policies:
- Bicycle Element: This segment of the Arlington Boulevard Trail is included in the Bicycle and Trail network as an existing facility and a "Primary Bicycling Corridor", as it is one of the most heavily trafficked streets, for which these trails are often the only or among only a few continuous routes across the County.
- Pedestrian Element: This project is in alignment with the pedestrian element as it provides safe and convenient pedestrian access to the street network; ensures access for people of all ages and abilities by updating facilities to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); encourages use of efficient, sustainable, non-motorized modes of transportation including bicycling and walking; and supports safety and comfort of users while minimizing accidents and injuries.
Vision Zero policies call on County staff and the Arlington community to take a proactive approach to safety in order to eliminate severe and fatal crashes from our transportation network by 2030.
High Injury Network: Arlington Boulevard and Fairfax Drive are both part of Arlington County’s High Injury Network (2022). These corridors experience high concentrations of critical crashes compared to other corridors in Arlington.
More information is available on the project page.