Arlington, VA’s number is 96, for walkability that is. The website, www.walkscore.com, measures the walkability of any given address and also how well that location is served by public transportation. Enter in your address and the site will generate a score between 0 and 100 that indicates how easy it is to live a car-lite lifestyle in that area.
The scores are based on how close certain amenities are located to a given address. The maximum number of points is awarded to amenities that are within .25 miles of an address. The number of points declines the further away an amenity is with no points awarded for amenities further than 1 mile.
Not surprisingly, Arlington ranks very high on both the walkability and transit friendly scales and is deemed a “walker’s paradise.” Washington, DC received a transit score of 100 and is a “rider’s paradise.” Enter your address to find out what the score for your neighborhood is and learn about alternative transit options in your area.
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