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This fall and early in 2023, Arlington Transit (ART), will be pilot testing battery-powered buses for range to see how they handle Arlington's geography, like steep hills and neighborhood streets.
The County is partnering with several manufacturers as part of a Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Pilot starting this month into early 2023. The pilot will allow ART to collect data and assess vehicle performance during actual operation in the County.
Throughout the test period, the public will have opportunities to ride the ZEBs and give feedback on their experience online. The first group of buses are operating on ART routes right now and more will be added over the course of the pilot.
To see the on-route test ride schedule, visit the pilot page.
The County Board will be considering a Request to Authorize Advertisement of a proposed change to the speed limit on Columbia Pike between South Dinwiddie Street and the County Line.
This proposed change is part of an action item from Arlington's Vision Zero Action Plan, which calls for a review of all roads with a speed limit of 30 MPH or higher. Staff from the project team recommended this segment for a speed limit reduction based on the following considerations:
- This corridor is on the Vision Zero High Injury Network
- Slower speeds provide a safer environment for the high pedestrian volumes and high transit usage along the corridor
- The recently completed capital improvements have lowered observed vehicle speeds along the segment
In keeping with Virginia and with County code, all proposed speed limit changes must be approved by the County Board at a public hearing.
If the Board approves the Request to Authorize Advertisement, this hearing will take place at the County Board meeting on October 15, 2022.
Learn more about Vision Zero on the county’s website.
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October 2, 1- 5 PM. Join Arlington County’s Initiative to Rethink Energy and the City of Alexandria at Think BIG - our first ever electric vehicle (EV) and sustainable technologies showcase! Get inspired by seeing a variety of electric cars, scooters, bikes, motorcycles, police cars, buses, trucks and information on other alternative fuel technologies.
- Come test drive an electric vehicle!
- Attend panelist sessions and participate in Q&A
- Learn about EVs and charging technologies from industry professionals
- See and test out a variety of electric bikes and scooters!
- Hear first-hand EV ownership experiences from local residents
Come ready to engage and learn about electric vehicle technology at this family friendly event! Games and learning opportunities will be available for children
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Think BIG is free and open to the public. Register for the event and learn more here!
Rain or shine at Northern Virginia Community College – Alexandria Campus. 5000 Dawes Ave Alexandria, VA 22311.
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WMATA has begun closures of Metrorail stations on the Blue and Yellow Lines. This includes stations south of Ronald Reagan National Airport, and all Yellow Line service systemwide.
Travel Impacts Include:
- No Yellow Line service at all
- No Metrorail service between Pentagon and L'Enfant Plaza Metro stations
- No Metrorail service south of Ronald Reagan National Airport
- Increased frequency of Blue Line service between the airport and New Carrollton Metro Station
- Free shuttle service at affected stations.
Work will take place in two overlapping phases between September 10, 2022 and May 2023, weather permitting. See project maps, sign up for email updates, and learn about shuttle service at affected stations by visiting WMATA's project page.
Arlington residents can learn about transportation options to bypass the closures at the County's Yellow Line page.
Crews are continuing to work to move utilities underground on Columbia Pike between South Buchanan Street and South George Mason Drive to make room for transportation updates as part of the Columbia Pike Multimodal Improvements project.
This part of Segment F (S Wakefield St to S Oakland St) work is expected to be completed in Spring of 2023, weather permitting, and then the next phase will begin afterward.
To learn more, visit ColumbiaPikeForward.com
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