2025: A Look Back

As we count down the final days of 2025, the BikeArlington and WalkArlington team is grateful to count you among the many volunteers, community members, and colleagues who helped fulfill our multimodal mission. Whether by walking, biking, or inspiring others to choose active transportation, you played a key role in these important moments from the past year:

In May, Arlington County joined other jurisdictions throughout D.C., Maryland, and Virginia in celebrating Bike to Work Day 2025. Arlington’s Rosslyn and Ballston pit stops had the greatest number of rider registrations out of more than 100 pit stops in the region!
 
In August, Arlington County launched its E-bike Voucher Program in partnership with EcoAction Arlington. More than 2,800 people applied, and 243 lucky applicants received vouchers for the purchase of a new e-bike. The program is funded by an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the Department of Energy.

In September, WalkArlington partnered with the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington and the John M. Langston Citizens Association to host a Halls Hill History Walk led and narrated by longtime neighborhood residents, including author and Citizens Association President Wilma Jones, pictured above, speaking at the Segregation Wall. The opportunity to meet these local heroes and hear their stories was a wonderful experience we won’t soon forget.

In October, Arlington County changed the name of its signature Car-Free Diet program to Transportation Resources for Arlington County, or TRAC—“The How-to for Every Where-to.” The Street Team is still on track, sharing comprehensive transportation resources and information at events, farmers markets, and community centers.

2026: A Look Ahead

The new year brings more opportunities to get out there. Here are a few to start 2026 off on the right foot/pedal!

Sign up for TransportationCamp DC on Saturday, January 10—a great chance to meet other transportation enthusiasts to share ideas.
 
Register for our W&OD Trail Cleanup on Monday, January 19, which is part of Volunteer Arlington’s Annual MLK Day of Service. It’s a great opportunity to get fresh air and do some good. (Photo above Courtesy © Lloyd Wolf Columbia Pike Documentary Project).

On Monday, January 26, enjoy a free screening of a documentary about the Rails to Trails movement, hosted by Encore Community Learning. The event will feature a Q&A with Peter Harnik, founder of the Rails to Trails Conservancy and executive producer of the film.

Watch your in-box for information on BikeArlington’s spring bike classes and group rides, which will both begin in April. We’ll also be launching a five-week Beginner Biking E-mail Program to get you road-ready for your Bike to Work Day 2026 commute on Friday, May 15.

News You Can Use

Traveling this holiday season? You can lock your bike safely thanks to new bike lockers and smart bicycle racks. Use Bikeep at Reagan National Airport and Lock & Ride near select Metro stations!

TED-Ed: Do you really need to take 10,000 steps a day?

Greater Greater Washington: Bikeshare Beat: October CaBi trips tumbled amidst shutdown, annual ridership up 14.4% in 2025

ZAG Daily: Nationwide Study Finds Micromobility Is Replacing Car Trips Across US
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