Critical Crash Mitigation Campaign: Now You See Them. Now You Don't

Now you see them. Now you don’t. Daylight savings ends in November, and pedestrian crashes are 20% more likely in dark winter months! When driving, go slow and check for people. When walking, cross at marked crosswalks.

Keep our streets safe as the days grow shorter.  Learn more about pedestrian safety.

Thank you for your feedback on the Vision Zero Action Plan Update!

Thank you for sharing your input as we launched the update to Arlington’s Vision Zero Action Plan.   We received 319 online responses, 9 mailed responses and had 905 in-person interactions. From our online responses we heard that Pilot Projects, Quick Builds, and Capital Improvement Projects were our most effective initiatives in addressing transportation safety, and public signage and the Vision Zero website were some of the highest used communications outlets. In-person events gave us a chance to connect with community members and hear about individual safety needs and experiences. We are still reviewing all online and in-person comments and aggregating the feedback. We will publish a detailed feedback summary this winter in advance of our second public engagement phase in April, which will gather input on a draft of the updated Action Plan.

2020-2024 Systemic Crash Analysis Published!

If you saw the crash trend data that we shared during October’s public engagement effort and wanted to learn more, we’ve got good news! A comprehensive 2020-2024 Systemic Crash Analysis is now available on the Vision Zero website. This analysis was conducted to inform the Vision Zero Action Plan Update by looking at common crash factors on a countywide level. The report examines 16 crash types and factors across road user groups, roadway characteristics, and circumstantial factors.    Read the full analysis to learn more detailed information.

Feedback Alert: VDOT STARS Study Engagement through Dec 4

VDOT is beginning their second round of public feedback for the Langston Boulevard STARS study. The study assesses potential safety, operational, transit and bicycle/pedestrian improvements along the approximately mile-long stretch of Langston Boulevard between North Veitch Street and North Lynn Street. The study team solicited public input regarding corridor priorities during the first round of public involvement in February/March. The current public engagement will be used to help develop potential alternatives that will be evaluated and presented during the second round of public involvement.   Share your feedback and advocate for safety on Langston Blvd Before Dec 4!

Army Navy Drive Construction is Complete!

Arlington County celebrated the completion of Army Navy Drive’s three-year reconfiguration in the busy Pentagon City neighborhood.

Community representatives, regional transportation officials and project staff held a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, to mark the transformation of the well-used .6-mile stretch between South Joyce Street and 12th Street South.

The project added crosswalks where there previously none, made sidewalks more consistent, shortened crossing distances across Army Navy Drive, and added a protected two-way bike lane along the south curb. The project also provided a paramount safety improvement by providing lane and signal phasing changes at Army Navy Dr & S Hayes St to address this historic crash hot spot.

Read the full press release.

Army Navy Drive is on the High-Injury Network, and Arlington transportation staff will be conducting a safety audit in early December. We will evaluate how the project accomplishments have addressed prior crash patterns.

Below are updates regarding other ongoing construction and installations:

Pilot Safety Projects:

• Tactical Speed Humps:
  • Campbell Elementary: 7th Rd S- Installed
  • Tuckahoe Elementary: N Trinidad St -Installed
  • Washington-Liberty High: 15th St N -Installed
  • Nottingham ES: N Ohio St - Installed
  • Randolph Elementary: 16th St S - Installed
  • Discovery Elementary/Williamsburg Middle: N Kensington St - In Progress
  • Arlington Science Focus Elementary: N Lincoln St - In Progress

Speed Management Pilot Safety Project

• S Courthouse Rd, 5th St S to 8th St S – Installed
• 10^th St N, Arlington Blvd to Washington Blvd- Installed
• Washington Blvd, Arlington Blvd Ramp to N Pershing Dr- Upcoming
• S Hayes St, Army Navy Dr to 15^th St S- Upcoming
• S Walter Reed Dr, S Pollard St to S Wakefield St - Upcoming
• S George Mason Dr, 4^th St S to Columbia Pike- Upcoming
• N Meade St, Fairfax Dr to 14^th St N - Upcoming

High-Injury Network Safety Audits:

• Army Navy Dr -Upcoming in early December
• N Quincy St – Walk completed in September, pending documentation
• 2^nd St S – July 2025 *newly published*

Quick-Build Safety Projects:

• N Dickerson St & 38^th St N – Project cut sheet coming soon
• 11^th Rd N & N Roosevelt St (Tactical Improvements) – Project cut sheet coming soon
• 6th St S & S Wakefield St- Project cut sheet coming soon 
• Walter Reed and S Nelson St - Project cut sheet coming soon
• Wilson Blvd & N Oak St (Tactical Improvements) – Project cut sheet coming soon
• Arlington Blvd & N Pershing Dr (Tactical Improvements) – Project cut sheet coming soon
• Langston Blvd and John Marshall Dr- In construction

Capital-Driven Safety Project Updates:

• Work has started for Army Nave Drive Protected Bike Lane Project- This project will add bike lanes along Army Navy Drive, sidewalk and curb ramp improvements, and streetlight and storm sewer improvements within the project area. During this time the lanes closest to the median will close on Army Navy Drive between South Joyce Street and South Lynn Street. Learn more on the project page.
• Lane Closures on Arlington Rd. Bridge- The west half of the Arlington Ridge Road/Mount Vernon Avenue bridge will close for approximately 11 months for the first phase of bridge reconstruction, learn more about the bridge reconstruction on the project page or watch the project video.

Announcing the next phase of Arlington’s Transportation Future!

Arlington County is advancing Arlington’s Transportation Future, an initiative to create a refreshed transportation plan that will better address the community’s transportation needs.

The future of transportation is taking shape! The County used community input to create the Vision and Goals for our next transportation plan. Now, you can help make them a reality. Share your feedback to help craft the modal priority networks, policies, and curb lane uses that will deliver our next transportation plan. Join the conversation online or at an in-person event to share your feedback!

Don’t miss your chance to help plan for the future of transportation in Arlington! The last day to share your feedback is December 7.

Vision Zero Arlington Showcases Work to Transportation Professionals Nationwide

In October, Arlington had the opportunity to share our work with transportation professionals and other Vision Zero communities. Christine Baker, Vision Zero program manager, participated in a webinar hosted by Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and the National Center for Safer Routes, where she shared the County’s school zone update journey, which included creating guidelines, collecting data and resident feedback, and sharing lessons learned. Watch the webinar to learn more.

At the 2025 Chesapeake Potomac Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (CAPSITE), Laura Castro, Vision Zero Transportation Planner, presented on the County’s High-Injury Network (HIN) and safety audit process, sharing strategies for creating and effectively using HIN networks.  

Have a Safe and Joyful Holiday!

Visit the Vision Zero Safety Projects page to learn more about safety-driven quick build projects, capital projects, pilot projects, High-Injury Network safety audits, and more.

Also, check out our Crash Data Dashboard that shows crash data over the last 10 years, how and where we implement safety tools from the multimodal safety toolbox, our various safety initiatives, speed reduction corridors, and where we are doing outreach/engagement.