Resources
Check out the variety of information about Arlington’s Transportation Future from past events.
In a significant step forward for Arlington's Transportation Future, the County Board endorsed the Vision and Goals for the refreshed transportation plan at their meeting on July 19, 2025. The endorsement marks the culmination of a 10-month collaborative effort, reflecting extensive public engagement and partnership between the community, the project's Advisory Group, and County staff.
Want to delve deeper into how the proposed Vision and Goals were developed and how your feedback influenced the process? View the Phase 2 Engagement Summary(PDF, 4MB) and Vision and Goals Report(, 0B) documents below or view the County Board meeting recording.
Endorsed Vision
People of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities can move safely, comfortably, and seamlessly in Arlington. Everyone can rely on a variety of high-quality, sustainable transportation options to get them where they want to go, when they need to be there, with desirable choices beyond using a car. Arlington focuses on making travel an enjoyable experience for people, connecting them with nature, friends, family, and opportunities.
Endorsed Goals
In 2050, Arlington's transportation system will be...
Equitable and Inclusive
Create a welcoming, affordable, and accessible transportation system for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, while working to eliminate historical disparities in transportation policy and investment.
Livable
Create a transportation system that provides enjoyable spaces and improves quality of life, affordability, economic vitality, physical and mental wellbeing, access to nature, and sense of community.
Reliable
Provide an interconnected transportation network that is dependable, convenient, and well-maintained, enabling all people and goods to seamlessly reach their destinations in the County and region.
Safe
Prioritize a safe and comfortable travel experience for all people and eliminate transportation-related deaths and serious injuries.
Sustainable
Develop a transportation system that moves more people with less traffic; supports a cleaner and greener environment; and advances climate protection, resilience, and adaptation.
Transparent and Accountable
Clearly prioritize and communicate competing demands within the transportation network and responsibly manage public resources to deliver and maintain an exceptional transportation system.
This report identifies areas of the County with higher vulnerabilities that do not have access to County services and facilities by walking, biking, and/or taking public transit in less than 20 minutes. The results of this report will inform policies and strategies within the refreshed transportation plan to support the goal of an equitable and inclusive transportation system.
This report details the development of the Proposed Vision and Goals. In it, you can see how public feedback from two rounds of community engagement, current County Board-adopted priorities, and Advisory Group and staff input helped create and refine the Proposed Vision and Goals.
Phase 2 Engagement Summary
This document summarizes key elements of the Phase 2 engagement process. These findings solidify the foundations of Arlington’s Transportation Future—its Vision and Goals—to ensure they reflect the community’s needs, priorities, and desires, while supporting broader County values and priorities.
Phase 2 Open House Boards
This document represents a snapshot of the current transportation network, providing a data-informed understanding of transportation in Arlington today, including the state of transportation policy, how people currently travel, and how people experience the transportation network.
Phase 1 Engagement Summary
This document summarizes key elements of the Phase 1 engagement process. This feedback informed the foundations of Arlington’s Transportation Future, including its Vision and Goals.
Phase 1 Open House Boards
- Overview and The Arlington Community: English (PDF)(PDF, 5MB) | Español (PDF)(PDF, 5MB)
- Pedestrian, Bike and Micromobility, Bus Transit, and Vehicular Networks; Safety and Vision Zero: English (PDF)(PDF, 20MB) | Español (PDF)(PDF, 20MB)
- Freight and Goods Movement; Parking and Curbside Network: English (PDF)(PDF, 19MB) | Español (PDF)(PDF, 18MB)
- History of Transportation in Arlington: English (PDF)(PDF, 9MB) | Español (PDF)(PDF, 9MB)
Fact Sheet
Download a fact sheet with general information about the effort, the process, and outcomes.