Suggestions for naming the Arlington Loop?

[eminva]

I agree with everything you say, but what is wrong with “The Arlington Loop”?

The beltway-equivalent interstate in my hometown is called “The Loop” — gets the idea across about how it serves the regional transportation network. I think of the Arlington Loop as serving a similar function for non-motorized transit, no?

Liz

[Tim Kelley]

That’s what we came up with–we were hoping that others had some suggestions. But if people like the name, then we’re happy to continue using it…

[jrenaut]

What about something like the Green Loop, to differentiate it from that horrible thing that carries a bajillion cars around the city every day? Or less subtle, like the Smog Reduction Loop?

[SilverSpring]

Howsabout “Loop d’Arlington” (which I think I first saw in an area cycling book)? When I was living in Alexandria, that was my usual fun excursion ride and I always felt a touch faster knowing that I was in a French-themed ride, a la Le Tour de France.

[KLizotte]

I like the old fashioned Arlington Loop or Arlington Green Loop.

[acc]

1. The Arlington Bikeway
2. The Arlington Link
3. The Arlington Fairway
4. The Arlington Expressway

I like the Arlington Fairway. It’s optimistic, it is not bike-exclusive, it gives you a feeling of open road.

ann

[Arlingtonrider]

One vote here for the Arlington Loop — in honor of all the loopy people who are so very fond of it. Having lived along a golf course, fairway has a different meaning to me. Plus, I think it’s important to communicate that it is in fact a “loop” – which is one of the best things about it.

[rcannon100]

+1 “Arlington Loop” (or something that has ‘Arlington’ in it) Kinda proud of the ‘hood.

[StopMeansStop]

Arlington Loop. Change it and we will have problems.

Get off my lawn.

[dbb]

I think Arlington Loop pretty much says it all. If we wanted to differentiate this from some other loop (such as the inner/outer loop of the beltway), we could formalize by saying Arlington Loop Trail or Arlington Loop Trail System (that would highlight the contribution of the FMR, W&OD, Custis and MVT)

[bikesnick]

+1 arlington loop

(it is what i have called it before i knew its real name.)

[washcycle]

How about the Fairfax Loop? Just to confuse people.

[JimF22003]

How about the “Most-of-this-used-to-be-part-of-DC-until-1846” loop?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_County,_Virginia

[acc]

Or, The Arlington Bi-way.
It is a play on highway but because it moves people under their own power, whether it is their two feet or two wheels, it is differentiated from a road.

Branding this is important.

[JimF22003]

If you go that route it should be “tri-way” or “three-way” since it combines three separate bike paths… So you call up your friends for a ride and say, “anyone up for a three way?”

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