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Arlington residents may see improved sidewalks and pedestrian crossings in a few neighborhoods in the near future. The County Board approved funding for four

Modern Mobility is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s. The 20′ Clear Width rule of the VA Fire Code has removed on-street parking that had existed safely for decades, prevented the installation of protected bike lanes and made new sidewalk installations politically infeasible — and you’ve probably never heard of it. This rule can save lives by speeding fire response or cost lives by preventing safer street designs. Is Arlington finding the right balan...