Arlington Public Schools and other local school systems are on spring break this week. Have you noticed?
Between schools being off and holidays like Easter and Passover, it’s a popular time for travel. Does it seem like there are fewer people on the roads, at local restaurants and stores, and elsewhere, as a result?
During spring break last year 70% of poll respondents said they were aware Arlington students were on break. This year, meanwhile, the parking lot at National Airport is currently near capacity. And things are slower digitally — ARLnow’s readership is about 60-65% of normal to start the week.
Does all that translate to real world observations around Arlington? Let’s find out.
