Sustainable Access Score
B
Although located along Langston Blvd, Mom’s Organic Market offers surprisingly good connectivity to the Arlington County bike network via the Custis Trail, the N Veitch St bike lanes, and 21st St N on-street route. U-shaped bike racks are located near each of the two entrance doorways. The racks adjacent to the parking lot offer more concealment from the street and should be able to accommodate most cargo bikes. There is also a nearby Capital Bikeshare station located at the corner of N Veitch St and 20th St N. Sidewalks around the store are wide and the concrete is in good condition. Curb ramps and well-marked crosswalks provide pedestrian access across Langston Blvd and N Veitch St. Unfortunately the crosswalks across Langston Blvd are roughly 100 feet long and there are not comfortable median refuge areas. The closest bus stops on Langston Blvd are also placed awkwardly far from the aforementioned intersection. There are benches and trash cans at these bus stops but no shelters. The ART 55 route serves the nearby stops every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 20-30 minutes on weekends while the Metrobus 3Y route only provides one-way rush-hour service.
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 - 4 points (A)
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 - 2 points (C)
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)