Making a Difference
We moved to the Metro DC area in 2007. Previously, we lived in an extremely rural area where progress had all but limited the small business trades. Everything one needed was now at least 20 miles away. When we moved... READ MORE...

Look Past the Cloud Cover and Discover New Horizons
On Friday Evening, Discover New Horizons with a Rain-or-Shine Walkabout of Rosslyn This urban village boasts the tallest buildings in the region, the third steepest escalator in the world, and even more superlatives at street level! Discover the many horizons... READ MORE...

ART 77 Brings New Way To Go Car-Free In Shirlington
At a time when other places are cutting back on transit service, Arlington is showing it's commitment to building a sustainable community by adding new bus service. Beginning Monday, June 8 the new ART 77 Shirlington-Lyon-Park-Court House line opens. Buses... READ MORE...

Car Free and Loving It
I moved to Crystal City from Myrtle Beach, SC in late May of 2007. I paid to insure, garage, and maintain my car for 13 months before finally ridding myself of the hassle, as I drove a total of 600... READ MORE...

Thanks to Biking, Transit and Telework
I used to be overweight. Then I stopped using my car and got on my bike. I've lost weight and my carbon footprint has trimmed down through a combo of biking, public transit and telework. Thanks to all three, I'm... READ MORE...

Why Stop There?
Last year I lived in Falls Church and commuted about 25-30 minutes to Rosslyn every day. I would often have to pay about $8/day for parking and we all know how expensive gas was/is. I "owned" a car that I... READ MORE...

Car-Free, Like It Or Not
A few years back, one of the major TV networks had a slogan they used for their prime-time lineup: "Must-See TV." They used that same slogan for several years, and I got a kick out of it when a comedian... READ MORE...