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Kirkwood Road is a quiet boulevard that connects Langston Blvd to Clarendon and it has bike lanes...that stop a block short of the Fairfax Drive bike lanes. Arlington County has brought forward a project to fix that gap, as well as simplify and improve safety at one of the weirdest intersections in Arlington - where Kirkwood meets Fairfax Drive, Jackson St, and 10th St.

At long last we have a final proposed cross-section for an at-grade Route 1 and it's mostly great news - 10' to 14' sidewalks, 6' protected bike lanes, protected intersections, a combined 26' to 36' of landscaping area for tree planting, reasonable turn lanes, leading pedestrian intervals, pedestrian refuges, single-stage pedestrian crossings, a potential barnes dance at 18th St, no right turns on red, a 25 mph speed limit, and more!

A few things still need to change, however, and as the concept design phase nears its end we're running out of time to do so.  Now is the time to hammer home on these last few needed changes to make sure that Route 1 work for people, not just cars!

WMATA is rethinking the MetroBus network to better align with post-pandemic travel needs.  Expect more frequent service throughout the day, easier to understand & more direct routes, and more.  The draft network is out and they have some awesome digital tools to help you understand the new routes & how your trips might change including a trip planner that shows you the current transit options for your trip and compares them to your options under the new network, as well as the ability to see where you can get from any point in the region on transit in a certain amount of time and how that compares to the new network. Check out how Metro's Better Bus Network would affect your ability to get around on transit and give them your feedback!

Elections Matter.  This June, Arlington voters can choose between 6 candidates for two open seats on the Arlington County Board.  We asked them all six questions about Sustainable Mobility.  Here are their unedited answers.  Sustainable Mobility for Arlington County endorses Maureen Coffey, Jonathan Dromgoole, and JD Spain as your three ranked choices for Arlington County Board.

Sustainable Mobility for Arlington County is endorsing Maureen Coffey for your first ranked vote, Jonathan Dromgoole second, and Julius D. “JD” Spain for your third ranked vote in the June 20, 2023, election for the Democratic nomination for Arlington County Board (Ranked Choice Voting is being used for this primary - you get to rank up to three candidates in priority order, for two open seats).