Wells + Associates’ transportation consulting team works with developers, property owners and managers, agencies, and real estate industry professionals to solve transportation challenges in Arlington County, Virginia. Our team of TDM and mobility management experts, traffic engineers, transportation planners, and traffic designers help improve the transportation experience for a wide range of properties, for tenants, and for commuters in Arlington.

Learn about the services we provide, including:  

• TDM and Mobility Management Services 
• Arlington County Multimodal Transportation Assessments and Traffic Engineering 
• Parking Analyses, Parking Reduction, and Shared Parking Studies 

You can also learn how we apply all of our transportation consulting services in a variety of complex settings in Arlington, including:

• Mixed-Use, Transit-Oriented, and Affordable Housing Developments

TDM and Mobility Management Services for Arlington County Developments

W+A is a leader in both developing and implementing award-winning transportation demand management (TDM) programs, notably in the Northern Virginia region.  

As a regulatory requirement, TDM programs are part of a development’s efforts to reduce single-occupancy vehicle traffic while improving transportation options for residents, employees, and visitors. However, in circumstances when TDM programs are not required by ordinance, developers are increasingly viewing voluntary TDM programs as a competitive advantage in the real estate market. Why?  

TDM programs are a proven method to:

• help developments make the most of their proximity to transit and mobility options
• provide commuters and tenants with more transportation choices,
• reduce the need for expensive parking spaces,
• improve tenant satisfaction 
• contribute to higher and longer tenant occupancy rates, and 
• reduce vehicle trips generated by tenants and commuters to and from properties. 

Arlington County Traffic Engineers, Including Multimodal Transportation Assessments

Arlington County requires a Multimodal Transportation Assessment (MMTA) as part of Site Plan applications. The MMTA is completed to support the County in their analysis of specific traffic or transportation impacts of the development proposal. Each MMTA encompasses a project’s impact on a range of transportation issues, including vehicular traffic, transit, pedestrian facilities, and bicycle facilities.  

As Arlington County continues to develop as an urbanizing region and corridor, transportation concerns related to project development now include issues such as streetscape design, site frontage, local access for each travel mode, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, parking supply and demand, and parking for electric vehicles and bicycles.

Parking Analyses, Parking Reduction, and Shared Parking Studies in Arlington County

Parking regulations in Arlington County are based on the county’s Zoning Ordinance. While traditionally, parking has been determined by parking minimums for developments, these regulations have been undergoing changes that reflect both current transportation needs and land use best practices. Parking requirements vary, for example, according to property use, location, and vehicle type being served.  

Our parking team works with developers and businesses to conform to current parking requirements while adapting to the county’s embrace of “right sizing” parking – in other words, not building more parking (which is expensive) than is necessary. 

Our parking work in Arlington includes:   

• developing shared parking plans 
• developing and implementing TDM and mobility management programs to reduce parking demand 
• designing parking management plans (PMPs), and
• developing active transportation and multimodal options 

Multimodal Transportation Planning for Mixed-Use, Transit-Oriented, and Affordable Housing Developments

Our team has been at the forefront of developing transportation solutions for mixed-use developments, transit-oriented developments, and affordable housing.   

These developments are increasingly related to urbanization and increased density, the need for more housing, land use and zoning modifications, and the rise in population and vehicular traffic.  

Mixed-Use Developments

Regional centers throughout the county that formerly were auto-oriented and single land use destinations have been rezoned to mixed use, including office, retail, and residential. Our transportation team has been at the forefront of these developments, working with developers, county officials, and professional peers in transportation charettes and studies.  

Our solutions have included the development of a wider range of transportation choices (including transit, active transportation, ride-hailing, and shuttles), right-sizing parking, reducing vehicle trips through TDM programs, community engagement, and developing traffic design solutions.   

Transit-Oriented and Transit-Adjacent Developments

The expansion of transit choices in Arlington County has enabled developments to take new approaches in getting tenants and commuters to and from their communities. From traffic analyses and parking studies to TDM and mobility management plans, geospatial analyses, and transportation planning recommendations, our work has helped transit-oriented developments to create walkable communities and transit-adjacent properties to develop last-mile connections.    

Affordable Housing

As an urbanizing region, Arlington County has continued the trend toward higher density, with the issue of affordable housing becoming a more acute concern. Workers need to be able to access workplaces closer to home, while businesses depend on a committed workforce.  

The transportation aspects of affordable housing developments are wide-ranging and include parking availability, the potential for increase in vehicular traffic, and the need for various transportation options for tenants. Our team provides traffic engineering, parking, transportation planning, and multimodal transportation analyses to ensure that affordable housing in Arlington County’s landscape has multimodal access to jobs, recreation, and shopping.    

Contact our Arlington Transportation Consulting Team Team