April 27, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Tag: biking

New guidelines proposed for bike parking

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The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proposing new guidelines on bicycle parking that cover short and long-term parking and acceptable locations and designs of bike parking facilities. FCDOT is hosting a virtual meeting on the updated guidelines on Tuesday, March 19, at 6 p.m. Join the meeting on Microsoft Teams, the web (meeting ID: 239 217 432 … Continued

Gallows Road study looks at improving safety

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The Gallows Road Multimodal Study is exploring ways to make the seven-mile corridor safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users, while reducing traffic congestion. Community engagement Staff from the Fairfax County Transportation Department presented an update on the study at a virtual meeting on Sept. 19. They are hosting an in-person meeting today, Sept. 20, … Continued

Bike lanes, road paving program announced

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The Fairfax County Department of Transportation and VDOT are proposing to add buffered or standard bike lanes on John Marr Drive between Backlick Road and Columbia Pike in Annandale. That would be done where space allows by narrowing travel lanes or converting underutilized travel lanes where feasible. That project and two others in the Braddock District will … Continued

County to begin Gallows Road study

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The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is preparing to explore multimodal transportation on Gallows Road and will form a stakeholder group to provide community input. The Gallows Road study area extends from Tysons to Annandale. FCDOT will carry out an outreach process with a group representing community associations, HOAs, schools, faith communities, and other stakeholders, … Continued

Seven Corners Phasing Study prepares for ring road around congested intersection

#biking, #infrastructure, #pedestrians, #Seven Corners, #traffic, #transportation
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A new ring road around the congested Seven Corners interchange will allow the traffic to move through the area more efficiently, said Tom Biesiadny, director of the Fairfax County Transportation Department at a Nov. 16 virtual community meeting on the Seven Corners Phasing Study. It will also make the intersection of Arlington Boulevard (Route 50), … Continued

Safe Streets for All program could save lives of pedestrians

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The intersection of Columbia Pike and Gallows Road presents a challenge for pedestrians and bicyclists. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All initiative could potentially make some of the most dangerous roads in Mason District safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. At a community meeting Nov. 8, Lauren Delmare, an active transportation engineer at … Continued

VDOT to study traffic congestion on Little River Turnpike

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Little River Turnpike runs through the center of Annandale. The Virginia Department of Transportation seeks public feedback for a study of traffic and safety conditions along Little River Turnpike (Route 236). The study covers a four-mile stretch between the beltway and Interstate 395.  That area, which runs through Annandale and Lincolnia, is highly congested, averaging … Continued

More alternatives should be considered for Justice parking lot

#biking, #environment, #Justice High School, #parking, #parks, #schools, #transportation
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A rendering of the Justice High School addition. By Nazir Bhagat The proposal by Fairfax County Public Schools and the Fairfax County Park Authority to build a parking lot in Justice Park as part of a school expansion project has led to widespread opposition among the community.  Nearby residents have been having a hard time … Continued

Mason District needs better pedestrian and bicycle connections

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Old Columbia Pike could use a walkway. Mason District doesn’t have enough safe, connected bicycling routes or pedestrian pathways, which makes it hard to get around without driving. That’s the key message local residents brought to a meeting on the ActiveFairfax transportation initiative April 8 hosted by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT).

Community input sought on ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan

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Biking on Ravensworth Road in Annandale. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) wants to hear comments from the public as part of its process in developing the ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan.  Active transportation means self-propelled, human-powered travel, including walking, biking, hiking, running, and riding, and rolling (scooters, wheelchairs, and strollers). 

Road repaving, restriping plan announced for Mason District

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More bike lanes are coming to Mason District. The Virginia Department of Transportation will repave dozens of roads in Mason District over the next few months, which will give the Fairfax County Department of Transportation an opportunity to paint bike lanes on some of those roads. Much of the repaving will be concentrated in the … Continued