Social Media Posts
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The 2024 Fitness Index ranked Arlington, VA as the fittest city in America for the seventh year in a row! https://tinyurl.com/3rdbhft9
07/26/2024 -
“Transit agencies separately have said they are adding more service throughout the day, as well as at night and on weekends, to adapt to new travel and commuting patterns.”
07/25/2024 -
Take the DMVMoves survey to help shape a unified vision for the region's transit network. Complete the survey today for a chance to win a $100 gift card. https://tinyurl.com/ypf4u7ju
07/24/2024 -
Look for these fun signs along some of Arlington's most popular trails. Note their catchy messages and stay safe, cool and hydrated on all routes and modes.
07/23/2024 -
Through June, an estimated 3,379,600 trips have been recorded in 2024 by the four active micromobility operators in the District: Lime, Spin, Lyft, and Veo.
07/22/2024 -
Happy National Ice Cream Day!
07/21/2024 -
When completed in 2027, the new Crystal City Metro entrance will provide an access point to the station from 18th Street South and Crystal Drive. It will also provide increased connectivity to the Virginia Railway Express, Amtrak, local transit and bike options, and the planned connection to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
07/20/2024 -
The Amtrak Borealis, a new rail line connecting Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul, has only been operating for about a month, but already thousands of passengers have taken the trip. That ridership has exceeded Amtrak’s expectations—and hints at the growing desire among Americans to travel by train.
07/19/2024 -
Arlington County is recognized as the No. 1 Digital County for 2024 by the Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo). This is the third consecutive year that Arlington has been named to the top spot in the nation for the 150,000-249,999-population category, a rare achievement for the awards program.
07/18/2024 -
WMATA will install hundreds of new bicycle lockers and racks at 74 different stations, replacing amenities that, in some cases, date back to when the stations were first constructed 30 to 40 years ago.
07/17/2024 -
Goodbye, the X2: Metro is redesigning its regional bus network with a proposal for 123 new routes — and rebranded bus lines.
07/16/2024 -
Take the DMVMoves survey to help shape a unified vision for the region's transit network. Complete the survey today for a chance to win a $100 gift card. https://tinyurl.com/ypf4u7ju
07/15/2024 -
Doors that automatically open once a train pulls into a station have been cleared to use throughout the entire Metrorail system.
07/14/2024 -
The Shirlington Road Pedestrian Bridge in Arlington County will see several lane closures next week due to utility work.
07/13/2024 -
A first-of-its-kind global interactive map gauges cities’ progress on car-free transportation options, from frequent trains and buses to bike lane access.
07/12/2024 -
Electric bicycles now comprise a majority of bike sales in several European countries, including Austria, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, and they’re rapidly gaining share in others such as France and Switzerland.
07/11/2024 -
Capital Bikeshare set a new all-time monthly ridership record in June with 584,402 trips. This marks a 35.7% increase from June 2023 and surpasses the previous milestone, set just a month earlier, by over 69,000 rides. Annual ridership now totals 2,584,530 rides through June 2024, a 32.3% increase from 2023. Way to go!!
07/10/2024 -
Meet Irene Rosales Sanchez, a commuter that takes Arlington Transit to get to work.
07/09/2024 -
PeopleForBikes named Minneapolis, Seattle and San Francisco the three best large cities for bicycling in 2024; three other cities were noted for becoming more bike-friendly.
07/08/2024 -
Have you checked out Arlington's Farmers Markets? There are many to choose from in different urban villages on different days. Check out how you can get to one car free.
07/07/2024