Sustainable Access Score
B+
Ballston's Harris Teeter is now located in one of Arlington's newest buildings, so the sidewalks along Glebe and what I'm going to call Randolph are in excellent condition. Both sidewalks feature a buffer zone between the walkway and the curb, fostering a sense of safety and well-being that you just don't get on many nearby segments of Glebe. The buffer zone, if that's the right term, includes young trees, bike racks, and various sidewalk furniture, such as benches and trash cans. And - almost forgot - lights of such a design as to meet any pedestrian's criteria.
The store itself features two entrances: one at the corner of Glebe and Randolph, presumably for the convenience of customers with active lifestyles, and another - for drivers - farther along Henderson, by the parking lot, which is behind the store. The nearest bus stop, on Glebe, is only 525 feet from the entrance, which I imagine is better than most grocery stores can say.
Walking - 4 points (A)
Entrance directly from sidewalk (don't have to cross parking lot) (2 points)
Have to cross parking lot to enter, but there's a dedicated place to walk (striped walkway, etc) (1 point)
Adjacent sidewalk is even, comfortably wide, has curb ramps where necessary, and has street trees and street lights (1 point)
Not adjacent to a 4+ lane road, or if it is then there is a controlled crossing of that road on the same block (signal, stop sign or HAWK) (1 point)
Biking & Scooting - 3 points (B)
Nearby bike racks (1 point)
Nearby bike racks have 2 points of contact for each bike & enough clearance to be easily usable (no wave racks, no wheelbender racks, no racks jammed right up against a building) (1 point)
Nearby Capital Bikeshare Station (1 point)
Adjacent protected bike lane, trail, or quiet neighborhood street (1 point)
Transit - 4 points (A)
Nearby bus stop (1 point)
Nearby bus stop has a shelter and a bench (1 point)
Served by a Bus Line that comes at least every 15 minutes and runs 7 days per week (1 point)
Served by at least 2 bus lines with different destinations (1 point)