Arlington's Transportation Future

County Board Consideration of the Draft Multimodal Transportation Plan

After over two years of planning and community engagement, the draft Multimodal Transportation Plan (MTP) is advancing to Arlington’s Transportation Commission, Planning Commission, and the Arlington County Board for their consideration!

The plan includes policies, strategies, transportation network guidance, and curb lane priorities that advance the community-informed and County Board-endorsed vision and goals for a safe, equitable, livable, reliable, and sustainable transportation network.

Review the Draft Plan: English (PDF)(PDF, 45MB)

Review the Draft MTP Map Series: English (PDF)(PDF, 19MB)

Public Hearing Opportunities

The Multimodal Transportation Plan adoption process has two steps. First, the Arlington County Board considers authorization to advertise public hearings (also called a Request to Advertise, or RTA) on the draft Multimodal Transportation Plan. A subsequent hearing would provide an opportunity for additional public comment in advance of the County Board’s consideration to adopt the draft Multimodal Transportation Plan. This reflects the County's typical process for updating Comprehensive Plan elements.

The RTA approval is tentatively planned for November, with adoption consideration of the Multimodal Transportation Plan in December.

November – Request to Advertise (RTA)

Commission hearings

The Transportation and Planning Commissions will both hear a presentation from County staff, public comment, and make a recommendation to the County Board on advertisement.

• October 29: Transportation Commission RTA hearing
• November 2: Planning Commission RTA hearing

County Board hearing

• November 14: County Board RTA hearing

TBD – Board Hearing to Consider Adoption

Commission hearings

The Transportation and Planning Commissions will both hear a presentation from County staff, public comment, and make a recommendation to the County Board on adoption.

• TBD: Transportation Commission hearing
• TBD: Planning Commission hearing

County Board hearing

• TBD: County Board hearing

Hearing dates will be updated as they are confirmed.

About Arlington's Transportation Future

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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