Clean and Safe Operations
Our operational services are designed to maintain and enhance a clean, safe, and accessible public realm in Rosslyn. By offering hospitality services, safety patrolling, transportation support, pedestrian and wayfinding assistance, ongoing public space maintenance, we ensure that Rosslyn remains a vibrant, welcoming community. These services work in tandem with those provided by Arlington County, creating a holistic, reliable approach to supporting the diverse needs of residents, workers, and visitors alike.
Monday-Saturday
7 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday-Saturday
12 PM to 8:30 PM
Tuesday-Thursday
10 AM to 2 PM
*based on availability
Services
- Cleaning (Graffiti/Trash)
- Hospitality (Directions/Recommendations)
- Homeless Outreach
- Aggressive Panhandling
- Suspicious Person/Package
- Street Furniture Issues
- Request A Safe Walk
- RBID Event Support
Clean & Safe By the Numbers (2024)
193,275
Pounds of trash collected
67,075
Pounds of recycling collected
1,614
Marks of graffiti removed
127
Power washing hours
2,073
Homeless outreach interactions
9,486
Hospitality assistance/directions given
Community Partners
The Rosslyn BID works closely with Arlington's homeless services organization, PathForward, which provides medical care, shelter, meals, housing, and employment opportunities for those who are able to work.
Rosslyn BID ambassador Mr. Chaney serves as our team’s outreach specialist, engaging with individuals on a weekly basis, providing first aid for minor injuries and building trusting relationships, with the goal of connecting those in need to PathForward.
The Rosslyn BID partners with the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) to ensure the safety of the neighborhood. During the spring and summer months, the BID contracts an off-duty officer for the "Walking Officer Program," which runs three times a week. This safety detail focuses on business and resident engagement as well as addressing traffic and parking issues.
The Rosslyn BID’s work in transportation is an integral part of making Rosslyn more efficient and manageable. The BID works closely with Arlington County to improve access to and around Rosslyn for motorists, transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians with a focus on safety issues and encouragement of multimodal transportation.