 School Slow Zones 20MPH All Day. Every Day. Arlington County code calls for permanent 20mph speed limits on neighborhood streets within 600 feet of a school access point. These school zones are marked with signs and on the pavement throughout the county and are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (even on the weekends and during the summer). Learn more about how you can keep our children safe on the
Arlington is now installing on the third and final phase of school zone retrofits / school slow zones. In 2023, Staff met with faculty at each of the 19 remaining/Phase 3 schools to confirm the school slow zone segments and discussed other school-specific transportation safety concerns. We then inventoried each school zone and finalized signage/marking plans for each retrofit. View maps of the Phase 3 school zone retrofits that will be installed in spring 2024.
The 19 schools included in Phase 3 are:
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Abingdon Elementary School
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Arlington Science Focus Elementary
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Ashlawn Elementary
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Barcroft Elementary
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Dorothy Hamm Middle
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H-B Woodlawn Secondary + Shriver Program
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Jamestown Elementary
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Langston High
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Long Branch Elementary
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Oakridge Elementary
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Randolph Elementary
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Taylor Elementary
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Washington-Liberty High
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Full Circle Montessori (PreK – 6)
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St. Agnes (K-8)
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St. Ann (K-8)
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Our Savior Lutheran (K-8)
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Rivendell School (K-8)
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Veritas Collegiate Academy
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As proposed in Arlington's Vision Zero Action Plan for transportation safety, the County hosts an Annual Safety Feedback Engagement to help us track how the Vision Zero initiative is changing transportation safety in Arlington and learn about community needs. Throughout April each year (in tandem with the release of the Vision Zero Annual Report), we host an online/mail-in feedback form and a series of pop-up events to collect input on safety needs and issues. Mark your calendars for the following feedback opportunities in April 2024—we look forward to engaging with you!
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Feedback Form
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Online - anytime / any device
- On engagement stands at Central and Columbia Pike Libraries
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Pop-Up Events
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Other Events
In fall 2023, the County reintroduced tactical speed humps in select locations as part of a pilot project aiming to reduce vehicle speeds in school slow zones.
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Cardinal Elementary School: 19th St N btw. N Madison St & N Lexington St
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Hoffman Boston Elementary School: S Queen St btw. 12th St S and 13th Rd S
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Gunston Middle School: S Lang St btw. Arlington Ridge Rd and 28th St S
We want to learn from you!
Help us improve two neighborhood streets!
The Neighborhood Complete Streets Program is considering two new projects for safety and access improvements:
Share your feedback on the streets as they exist today and help the project team create a design concept. These engagements close March 31.
Slow Zones reduce speeds and facilitate safer mobility for all roadway users in residential neighborhoods, especially around schools.
They are characterized by features such as a 20mph speed limit, high visibility crosswalks, and speed limit pavement markings.
Safety Benefits of Slow Zones:
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Manage speeds
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Increase driver awareness of vulnerable road users
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Reduce severe crash outcomes by reducing speeds
School slow zone treatments should be applied within 600 feet of a school crossing or access point. Click here to find more information on Slow Zones as well as many of the other important road safety tools.
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Registration is open for Bike to Work Day 2024 on Friday, May 17! Sign up for this free event, hop on your bike, and visit your chosen Pit Stop to enjoy great giveaways, food, entertainment, and a festive celebration of our favorite active transportation mode. Whether en route to work or back to your home office, all are welcome to join the fun.
We are excited to announce the upcoming spring adult bike riding classes. This April, BikeArlington is offering two different types of classes, the Learn to Ride class and the more advanced Confident City Cycling class. Both aim to increase a person’s skill and confidence while riding a bike. Classes are just $10 for Arlington residents.
In December 2023, members of the Vision Zero team, DES, and the Rosslyn BID conducted a safety audit of Eastbound Langston Blvd from N Lynn St to N Veitch St. This corridor was identified as part of Arlington’s High Injury Network in 2023.
The audit identified several quick action and mid-term opportunities to improve safety conditions along the corridor. Next steps include making signage clearer and signal upgrades.
High-Injury Network Safety Audits:
Upcoming Projects:
Recently Completed Quick-builds:
Check out the updated Quick Build Safety Projects webpage that includes a map of the County's completed and proposed quick builds.
Visit the Vision Zero Safety Projects page to learn more about safety-driven quick build projects, capital projects, pilot projects, High-Injury Network safety audits, and more.
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