Tag: biking
Sidewalk proposed for Columbia Pike
Funding considered for a sidewalk on this section of Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is considering applying for federal funding under the Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Project (TAP) for five projects, including “Columbia Pike Complete Streets.” FCDOT is holding a public meeting on this Sept. 4, 7 p.m., at the Fairfax County … Continued
Capital Bikeshares now available in Merrifield
A Capital Bikeshares station in Tysons. [Tysons Reporter] There are now three Capital Bikeshare stations in Merrifield, allowing people to rent a bike for a one-way ride from kiosks at the Mosaic District, Dunn Loring Metro Station, and Merrilee Drive and Lauren Elizabeth Lane. Bike sharing is designed as a last-mile solution to get from … Continued
Dominion promises to repair damaged bike trail
Volunteers with MORE work on the bike trail in Wakefield Park. [MORE] If you enjoy riding a bike on the Cross County Trail in Wakefield Park or by Lake Accotink, you can thank an organization called MORE (Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts) for keeping the trail well groomed. MORE, in fact, has built and maintained more than … Continued
Roads in Bailey’s Crossroads scheduled for repaving
The roads in red in this area of Bailey’s Crossroads are on VDOT’s road paving schedule. The Virginia Department of Transportation’s 2019 road paving and restriping program in Mason District will focus mostly on the Falls Church, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Bren Mar Park areas. See the VDOT map for specific roads. VDOT staff will explain … Continued
Performance Bicycle store is closing
This 4,800-square foot storefront is available for lease. The Performance Bicycle store at 5817 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads will close for good on Nov. 20. The repair shop at the back of the store is already closed. All bikes are 30 percent off; everything else is 50 percent off, although much of the inventory … Continued
Bike shop opens near Wakefield Park trails
A new bike shop is opening here. Pro Bicycle Shop is having a soft opening Friday, Aug. 10, in its new location in the Ravensworth Shopping Center. The store, at 5230 Port Royal Road, moved into the spot vacated by Super Pets between DQ and Rite Aid. Pro Bicycle Shop specializes in mountain bikes, so … Continued
School news: Safe routes to school
Students at Weyanoke Elementary School celebrate Heritage Fest, featuring songs and dances from around the world. An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area and other school news. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Safe Routes to School – Glasgow and … Continued
Bicycle/pedestrian improvements to be considered for Columbia Pike
Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is studying options for enhancing bicycling and pedestrian facilities along Columbia Pike between Little River Turnpike and the Arlington border. Columbia Pike is classified as a “use caution” road within the Fairfax County bicycle network. That means the road is too narrow and there is … Continued
Gallows Road to get bicycle lanes
Gallows Road After the Virginia Department of Transportation repaves Gallows Roads, sometime in the next few months, Fairfax County will paint new bicycle lanes on the roadway. Plans for repaving and bicycle lanes were outlined at a community meeting March 13 in the Mason Government Center. A buffered bicycle lane. [National Association of City Transportation Officials] … Continued
Final plan for Braddock Road improvements released
Braddock Road, approaching the beltway. The final plan for the Braddock Road Improvement Project has been announced by Braddock Supervisor John Cook. The plan calls for improvements at 17 intersections between Ravensworth Road and Guinea Road and 10-foot wide shared-use paths – for bicyclists and pedestrians – on both sides of the heavily used corridor. … Continued
Bicycle improvements in the works
A shared bike lane on a service road along Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Several projects are under way to improve bicycling in the Mason and Providence districts, according to plans outlined at a public meeting hosted by Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB) at the Mason Government Center Aug. 16. Bicycle lanes will be … Continued
Supervisors approve bicycling improvements for Little River Turnpike
An illustration from the cover of the Little River Turnpike Corridor Study published in February. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 25 endorsed a list of recommended projects to improve bicycle and pedestrian access that were recommended by the Little River Turnpike Corridor Study. The cost of all the projects, $6.2 million, would … Continued
Intersection improvements proposed to relieve congestion on Braddock Road
A rendering of the proposed bicycle/pedestrian improvements proposed for Braddock Road, including a pedestrian overpass. A community task force and Fairfax County staff working on the Braddock Road Multimodal Study are proposing to fix traffic congestion on the corridor through a series of intersection improvements. More than 200 people packed the cafeteria at Lake … Continued
Bike lane projects planned for Annandale
Sleepy Hollow Road at Columbia Pike. Fairfax County is considering bike lane projects for two roads in Annandale: Hummer Road between Annandale Road and Little River Turnpike and Sleepy Hollow Road between Columbia Pike and Bay Tree Lane. The improvements would consist of restriping and would be done in conjunction with repaving projects carried by … Continued
Public comments sought on bicycling improvements for Little River Turnpike
A possible bicycle pathway at Little River Turnpike and the southwest corner of Old Columbia Pike. [FCDOT] Fairfax County is working on a study aimed at developing a series of short-term and long-term recommendations for improving bicycling along Little River Turnpike. The public is invited to submit comments online. The deadline is Oct. 14. You … Continued