All six taxi companies authorized to operate in Arlington County are asking for rate increases. The companies say this would help offset rising business costs including fuel and insurance expenses and keep them competitive with rideshare operators. Arlington, which regulates taxis (while rideshare drivers are regulated by the state) last raised rates in
More signs preventing right turns at red lights are going up around Arlington County to reduce crashes. They were added to long stretches of major arterial streets, including Columbia Pike and Wilson Blvd. The county has concurrently reprogrammed walk signals to give pedestrians a head start crossing the street. These changes are being made to
A high-traffic intersection one block north of Columbia Pike could get some safety upgrades, including a traffic signal. Arlington County is embarking on a project to develop plans to upgrade the intersection of S. Glebe Road and 9th Street S., located between the Alcova Heights and Arlington Heights neighborhoods. In addition to replacing a rapid-flash