Langston Boulevard Multimodal Intersections Study - Areas 2 and 3
Location
Langston Boulevard (US-29) from N. Lexington Street to to points west of Military Road, including Cherry Hill Road, Arlington, VA 22207
StatusIn Design
The Langston Boulevard Multimodal Intersections Study kicks off the design process in early Spring 2025, which will include emphasizing the shared understanding of the project purpose, goals, and objectives, and laying out the project’s process and schedule.
About the Study
Background
Langston Boulevard serves as one of Arlington’s main east-west arterial roadways, and provides a local connection from Fairfax County and the City of Falls Church to Washington, D.C. The character and function of Langston Boulevard changes dramatically along the corridor, transitioning from four lanes to six lanes east of the I-66 overpass towards Rosslyn. At points, Langston Boulevard functions as a neighborhood main street and in other places, it has a highway-like design. Sidewalks are narrow, most of the corridor lacks bike lanes, there is little to no buffer from moving traffic, and marked crosswalks and signals are spaced far apart.
In November 2023, the Arlington County Board adopted the Langston Boulevard Area Plan to guide the growth and development of the Langston Boulevard (US-29) corridor in Northern Arlington. A significant component of this plan addresses the transportation network that connects people to neighborhoods, housing, jobs, education, and other community amenities along the corridor.
The Plan established the Langston Boulevard corridor as one of the County's key planning corridors and set the path for transforming the "predominantly car-oriented, strip commercial and residential, 4.5-mile-long corridor into a green, mixed-use main street that provides safe and multimodal access and is rooted in environmental resiliency, economic sustainability, and equity."
Study Goals
The purpose of this study is to translate the transportation recommendations of the Langston Boulevard Area Plan into discrete projects to consider for inclusion in future Capital Improvement Program processes. These project proposals will deliver on the adopted recommendations of the Plan for Areas 2 and 3.
Study Area & Intersections
Area 2
Study Intersections:
- North Lexington Street
- North Kensington Street
- North Harrison Street
- North George Mason Drive
- North Edison Street
- North Culpeper Street
Area 3
Intersections for Study:
- North Glebe Road
- Old Dominion Drive
- North Woodrow Street
- North Upton Street/North Vermont Street
- Lorcom Lane
- North Thomas Street
- North Taylor Street (proposed extension)
- Cherry Hill Road at North Woodstock Street
Planning Guidance
The following County Board-adopted plans provide guidance and direction for this study:
Langston Boulevard Area Plan
- Biophilic elements will be integrated into the design of public spaces, including streetscapes
- Streets will be safe, convenient, and comfortable to support mobility for people of all ages and abilities, and
- With improved connections and new amenities, pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and drivers will be able to navigate a larger network of community facilities, trails, parks, and plazas quickly and easily.
Master Transportation Plan
- The MTP's Streets element recognizes the need for Complete Streets that are safe and comfortable for people walking, biking, taking transit and driving.
Vision Zero
- The Vision Zero Action Plan aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.
Public engagement is incorporated into the scope of this study and more information and input opportunities will be available here throughout the process.
Funding
The Capital Improvement Program adopted by the County Board for Fiscal Years 2022-24 allocated $200,000 for an engineering feasibility study for the Arlington Boulevard Multi-Use Trail.