Safe Streets in Virginia

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Event: Envision the Future of Lee Highway

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Arlington County wants to hear from you as the community lays out a vision for the Lee Highway corridor! The Plan Lee Highway team is hosting a community meeting this Thursday, May 27th to present and get feedback on corridor-wide and neighborhood area plans for the Arlington East Falls Church,

Searching For Transit In I-66 Expansion Plans; Public Funds Give Virginia Options

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Virginia is thinking about taking a different approach to toll roads. After ceding future toll revenue on the I-495 and I-95 Express Lanes to the private-sector firm that built those highways in Northern Virginia, officials announced on Tuesday the results of an internal analysis on whether planned toll lanes on
A pedestrian walks across Galleria Drive in Tysons Corner near the intersection of Tysons Boulevard.

Work remains to be done for bike, pedestrian projects

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With the opening of the Silver Line last week, advocates for car-free commuting are calling attention to remaining bicycle and pedestrian safety challenges around the new stations.
Walking and biking in Tysons

Walking and biking in Tysons

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The opening of the Silver Line has highlighted challenges for pedestrians and bicyclists in Tysons and to a lesser extent, in Reston.
Why is Tysons walkability and bikeability so bad?

Why is Tysons walkability and bikeability so bad?

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Virginia officials have known for years that Metro was coming to Tysons. Yet when the four stations opened, commuters found dreadful and dangerous walking and biking conditions. Why?