Arlington's Transportation Future

NEW: Review the Draft Multimodal Transportation Plan

After nearly two years of planning and community input, the refreshed Multimodal Transportation Plan (MTP) is ready for review! The draft includes policies, strategies, transportation network guidance, and curb lane priorities that advance the community-informed and County Board-endorsed vision for a safe, connected, and sustainable transportation system.

We invite you to review the draft plan and share your feedback through August 23. Attend an event near you or share your input through the Online Feedback Form. Your input will help shape the final plan before it goes to the County Board for consideration this fall.

Review the Draft Plan: English (PDF)

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Overview

Launched in October 2024, Arlington’s Transportation Future is a County initiative to develop a refreshed Transportation Plan, to replace the 2007 Master Transportation Plan. With this plan, Arlington will be better positioned to fulfill our commitments to safety, equity, accessibility, ease of use, and climate resiliency and address the transportation needs for both current and future residents. The plan will serve as the Transportation Element of the County’s Comprehensive Plan, guiding community investment in the coming decades and ensuring that Arlington continues to be a place where people want to live, businesses choose to locate, and visitors come to enjoy.

The refreshed Draft Multimodal Transportation Plan:

• Offers a community-identified Vision and Goals for the future of transportation in Arlington
• Provides policies and strategies that will guide future decision-making and help achieve the Vision and Goals
• Provides network guidance to prioritize use of limited right-of-way and create complete networks for all people walking, driving, taking transit or riding a bike or micromobility device
• Integrates other County Board-adopted plans, programs, and initiatives
• Is a cohesive transportation plan that integrates the six modal elements (streets, transit, pedestrian, bicycle, parking and curb space management, and transportation demand and system management) of the 2007 MTP
• Creates a new framework for transportation planning and decision-making that will set clear expectations and develop a shared understanding of priorities

Timeline

The draft plan was developed in four phases from fall 2024 to 2026. In the first three phases, community members shared their thoughts through questionnaires, in-person public events, and online tools. The final phase focuses on review and refinement of the draft Multimodal Transportation plan before it is brought to the Board for adoption. Public participation throughout the development process helps ensure the plan reflects the unique transportation needs and priorities of our community.

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