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** Routes of Resilience: Memorializing 19th Century Arlington Neighbors
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Join The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington ([link removed]) , the Arlington Historical Society ([link removed]) , and WalkArlington on Saturday, October 26[INS: , :INS] for a walk in the footsteps of 19^th century free and enslaved Black people who lived along Columbia Pike. We’ll learn about their lives, their struggles, and their great resilience, courage, and strength in the face of adversity. The route also offers a preview of several sites that will be dedicated with bronze markers later this fall, as part of Arlington’s Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington ([link removed]) project.
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** Pentagon Memorial Walk: A Trail Runs Through It
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The 2nd Annual Tour de Trail: Pentagon Memorial Walk ([link removed]) , honoring the heroes of September 11, takes place Saturday, October 5, from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. The loop route will begin and end at the National Landing Water Park. WalkArlington recently caught up with walk leader Eric Brenner about the 3.5-mile Tour de Trail route to the Pentagon Memorial and its place in the 23-year journey toward establishment of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail.
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** Mind Your Multimodal Manners - Meet the Corrals
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Shared mobility devices like scooters and dockless e-bikes have revolutionized how people in Arlington get around—but if not properly parked, they can be a safety hazard for all modes. To help, Arlington County has installed more than 100 bicycle and scooter parking corrals—mostly on streets—as safe places for people to park scooters and bicycles, upright and out of the way of pedestrians and vehicles. To Meet the Corrals ([link removed]) check out this short video!
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News You Can Use
* The Week Without Driving challenge, from September 30 to October 6, encourages participants to forgo driving and experience the challenges faced by nondrivers. ** Learn More ([link removed])
* The third annual Arlington Art Walk, from 4-7 p.m. on October 5, celebrates Arlington Public Art’s 40th anniversary with exhibits and music. ** Learn More ([link removed])
* Registration is now open for Walk & Roll to School Day 2024, on Wednesday, October 9. ** Learn More ([link removed])
* All are invited to join the mid-year virtual meeting of the Vision Zero External Stakeholder Group to discuss Arlington’s progress on the Vision Zero Action Plan and share feedback with project leaders. ** Learn More ([link removed])
* A study by Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets found that "failure to yield" is the leading cause of near-miss traffic incidents in Arlington, followed by speeding and obstructed bike lanes. ** Learn More ([link removed])
* The recently introduced Pedestrian Protection Act bill, directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to factor pedestrian safety into vehicle ratings. ** Learn More ([link removed])
* A new federal pedestrian safety standard will require automakers to redesign vehicle front ends and include automatic pedestrian detection to reduce fatalities. ** Learn More ([link removed])
* Geographer Nat Henry created the interactive map "Close" to help users explore U.S. neighborhood walkability by showing proximity to key destinations. ** Learn More ([link removed])
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