Tag: safety
VDOT pursues safety improvements for Route 7 in Culmore
Several projects are underway or planned to improve pedestrian safety along a section of Leesburg Pike in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. More than 120 community members showed up at a meeting Aug. 4 to hear officials from the Virginia and Fairfax County transportation department describe their plans at Bailey’s Elementary School. Before the … Continued
Fireworks safety tips for the 4th of July
Planning to shoot off your own fireworks on the Fourth of July? Here are some tips to keep you, your children, pets, and neighbors safe. • Keep all bystanders at least 25 feet away from fireworks. • Light one fireworks device at a time, then go back to a safe distance immediately. • Never have … Continued
Culmore residents: Route 7 is unsafe
Residents of the Culmore community in Bailey’s Crossroads take their life into their hands when they try to cross or walk along Leesburg Pike (Route 7). The Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG) and CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, have been pushing state and local transportation officials to make improvements on Route 7 to improve safety … Continued
Poe students learn bike safety
Now that school’s out for the summer, some local kids will be safer riding bikes around their neighborhoods. All sixth-graders at Poe Middle School in Annandale learned how to ride a bicycle for the first time, or if they are more advanced riders, learned about bike safety, as part of their physical education class. Poe … Continued
Transportation officials consider solutions for pedestrian safety on Route 7
State and local officials are considering quick fixes to improve pedestrian safety on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads but actual long-term solutions are years away. At a virtual meeting of Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (FX-FSS) June 6, John Lynch, VDOT’s Northern Virginia district engineer, said his office is looking at several short-term solutions, such … Continued
Culmore youths feel unsafe
Life can be tough for teens, but for those living in high-crime areas, just walking home at night can be especially challenging, as they have to deal with scary adults, broken glass, bullies, and harassment. Middle and high school students from Culmore and other lower-income areas in Bailey’s Crossroads shared their concerns about safety at … Continued
Culmore residents join the fight for safe streets
Members of the Culmore immigrant community and representatives of advocacy groups gathered for a rally on Leesburg Pike aimed at highlighting the need for safer streets and sidewalks. The event was hosted by CASA and the Coalition for Smarter Growth. It’s part of their Safe Streets for Bailey’s Crossroads campaign. There have been several pedestrian … Continued
VDOT installs new crosswalks and signals on Columbia Pike
New accessible traffic signals and crosswalks, aimed at improving safety, have been implemented at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Lacy Boulevard/Maple Court in Bailey’s Crossroads, VDOT reports. The traffic signal upgrades include new mast arm poles, foundations, wiring, electrical equipment, high-visibility signal backplates, and signs. Also, drivers on Columbia Pike now have flashing yellow … Continued
Groups launch Safe Streets campaign
The Coalition for Smarter Growth and the immigrant advocacy group CASA are launching the Safe Streets for Bailey’s Crossroads campaign. The goal is to engage and organize the local community in pushing for improved access for walking, biking, and transit. The Mobility Fund awarded the groups a $50,000 grant to implement the Safe Streets campaign. … Continued
Prepare for more snow
With another winter storm expected on Sunday, local residents are urged to prepare now. The National Weather Service predicts 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation from 1 p.m. on Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday. Temperatures in the 20s could mean sleet and freezing rain, resulting in more hazardous road conditions and icy sidewalks. VDOT … Continued
New traffic signals on Columbia Pike
The new signals are covered up. Two traffic signals on Columbia Pike are being upgraded. One is at John Marr Drive/Chatelain Road in central Annandale. The other is at Lacy Boulevard/Maple Court in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Virginia Department of Transportation is expected to complete both signals in late winter 2022, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross reports.
Stay safe out there: Stop-Look-Wave
By Colleen Cranna and Phil Kemelor of Fairfax Families for Safe Streets As winter months approach and days are significantly shorter, crossing the street is a lot more dangerous with limited hours of light.
Safe Streets for All program could save lives of pedestrians
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
Police ramping up security following threat to shopping centers
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis answers a question about a threat to shopping centers at an Oct. 29 news briefing. On the right are ATF Special Agent Charlie Patterson and FCPD Major Crimes Bureau Chief Ed O’Carroll. [FCPD] Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis confirmed yesterday that law enforcement agencies throughout the region are … Continued
Have a fun and Covid-safe Halloween
This display and all the others on this post are in the Annandale area. As our neighborhoods fill up with witches and ghouls this weekend, here’s what you need to know about Halloween 2021. Kids will be going trick-or-treating when it starts to get dark on Sunday, Oct. 31. Some homeowner associations and apartment complexes … Continued