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A Bike Mirror Can Help You See Yourself Riding More Confidently
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For many years, I did most of my biking on Arlington trails. When I first started bike commuting more than ten years ago, I could hop on the Custis Trail in my neighborhood and ride most of the way to my office in Rosslyn without getting on the road until the last quarter mile. I...
Apr. 23, 2024, BikeArlington Staying on Top of Transportation: What You Missed at Our Webinar
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Are you ever curious where to find information on Metrorail construction, if inclement weather will delay your bus route, or how to find the closest Capital Bikeshare station? Arlington Transportation Partners (ATP) has you covered. We recently hosted a webinar on how to stay up to date on Transportation News. The speakers, representing ARLnow, Vision Zero, Arlington Transit (ART), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), as well as WalkArlington, BikeArlington, and Capital Bikeshare, all shared how to find the most pertinent news and alerts to help take the guesswork out of your commute.
Apr. 18, 2024, ATP Platinum Champions Recognized by the Arlington County Board
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In 2023, 21 employers and buildings in Arlington County achieved the highest Champions designation, Platinum. To reach Platinum, a Champion must go above and beyond in offering amenities and programs that promote sustainable commuting and transportation. Arlington Transportation Partners (ATP) is proud to recognize these 21committed businesses for their hard work and commitment to sustainability.
Apr. 12, 2024, ATP The Health & Environmental Benefits of Active Commutes
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I recently attended Arlington Transportation Partners’ Champions Banquet, which recognizes the efforts of Arlington employers and properties to provide enhanced transportation benefits, amenities, and programs that encourage people to walk, bike, take transit, carpool, vanpool, or choose to telework. As an avid biker and walker, I was particularly interested in the keynote by Katherine Catalano,...
Mar. 6, 2024, WalkArlington Celebrating Our Champions from 2023
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Arlington employers, property managers, and special guests flocked to The Westin in Crystal City for the annual Champions Banquet. This event serves two purposes: the first is to honor and recognize the hard work of all employers, residential properties, and commercial properties who attained Champion status in 2023 – 160 in total! The second is to kick off a new year of Champions and to make a continued commitment towards transportation solutions and commuter benefits.
Feb. 20, 2024, ATP Arlington is a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community
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Arlington County has been given a great honor by The League of American Bicyclists. Their fall 2023 awards cycle has been announced and Arlington has achieved a Gold level designation. This award is achieved after a thorough application and review process that focuses on 5 key tenets: equity and accessibility, engineering, education, encouragement, as well as evaluation and planning.
Feb. 15, 2024, ATP Ready, Set, Enroll in Champions 2024
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Arlington Transportation Partners (ATP) has launched the Champions 2024 and is excited to assist your company, property, school, and hotel in providing transportation solutions that benefit your business. Whether you are an Employer, Multifamily Residential community, Commercial property or Hotel, ATP invites you to make a positive community impact.
Feb. 12, 2024, ATP Arlington Named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
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Our Active Transportation team is energized this week after receiving word that Arlington has been named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. As of fall 2023, there were 480 Bicycle Friendly Communities at the Honorable Mention, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum level in the United States. Just 34 were Gold....
Feb. 6, 2024, BikeArlington E-Bike Evolution: Lifestyles and Lifecycles
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Have you been considering an e-bike but need a little convincing? No urgent need or desire to change your routine? Hard to justify the cost? Lack the bandwidth for another learning curve? Looking for a compelling testimonial to bring you around? Read on… Judging by the number of e-bikes already in use, whether as delivery vehicles,...
Jan. 23, 2024, BikeArlington Earn Rewards During Your Commute
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Do you wish there was a way to get rewarded when you switch your commute? Look no further, these incentive programs will put money back in your wallet and make your commute worthwhile. Employers, consider contacting your Arlington Transportation Partners (ATP) representative to learn how to implement and share these programs with your organization.
Jan. 18, 2024, ATP