The bus boarding island at Clarendon Blvd & N Queen St/N Pierce S is now installed! 

Bus boarding islands (sometimes referred to as a “floating bus stops”) provide a dedicated waiting and boarding area for passengers and continuous separation for the protected bike lane on Clarendon Blvd. People using the bus stop will cross the bike lane and board the bus from the elevated bus platform.  

This new configuration allows buses to remain in the travel lane while picking up/dropping off passengers, which enhances bus travel time and reduces merging. Additional benefits include narrowing the roadway, which helps to slow down through and turning vehicles. The project also involves raising the bike lane to a similar elevation as the floating bus stop platform. 

Earlier this month, staff from across the Division of Transportation conducted a safety audit of Westbound Langston Blvd from N Westmoreland St to John Marshall Dr. This corridor was identified as part of Arlington's High Injury Network in 2023.  

Staff identified action items such as the additions of high visibility crosswalks, improvements in sidewalks and ramps, potential speed reduction measures, and evaluation of potential intersection improvements and quick build projects. We also evaluated the plans and timelines of upcoming projects, for example the N Sycamore Street Complete Streets Project that will update the intersection of Langston Blvd & N Sycamore St and the Langston Blvd & John Marshall Dr quick-build safety project.  

The findings and next steps from the road safety audit will be published on the Vision Zero website within about four months of the audit. Our next audit will be Clarendon Blvd in March. See below for the complete schedule for 2025. 

• Thank you for your feedback on the Tactical Speed Humps Round 2 and the S Glebe Rd / S Old Glebe Rd Tactical Bus Platform pilot projects! We will provide summaries of your feedback and the data we collected at the sites later this spring, along with next steps for each safety pilot project.

Take a walk with Arlington County's Vision Zero team and learn how simple changes can make our streets safer. 

If you're interested in transportation, planning, and design, join Arlington County's Vision Zero team on a guided walk from Courthouse to Rosslyn. They'll explain a variety of improvements the County has made to this busy corridor to increase safety for all people. 

All attendees will receive a free Vision Zero t-shirt—featuring the county’s safety mascot: the Cautionary Snail—at the event.  

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Arlington County and Eco Action Arlington’s have announced the launch of "GetGreen Arlington," an innovative mobile app to inspire and empower residents and businesses to take climate action. The app features interactive climate action challenges, tips to reduce your carbon footprint, and ways to get involved with the Arlington community.  

How does GetGreen Arlington relate to Vision Zero? It is a great tool to learn and encourage sustainable transportation options like walking, biking, and transit. Download 'GetGreen Arlington' on the App Store or Google Play