June 5, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Tag: transportation

Waymo begins mapping streets in Virginia

#cars, #transportation
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Waymo is preparing to enter Northern Virginia if the state grants permission for the robotaxi service, WIRED reported on May 27. The company, owned by Alphabet, has transported self-driving cars to Arlington and Alexandria last week to begin mapping streets and the features around them. Waymo spokesperson Ethan Teicher told WIRED it’s “an important preparatory … Continued

Capital Bikeshare stations installed in Mason District/Annandale

#biking, #transportation
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Fourteen Capital Bikeshare docking stations have been installed in Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Seven Corners. Two more are coming: Capital Bikeshare stations have already been installed at these locations: Annandale Bailey’s Crossroads Seven Corners  There are now more than 100 Capital Bikeshare stations across Fairfax County. There is one at every Metrorail station in the … Continued

Ditch the car on Bike to Work Day

#biking, #transportation

If you’ve thought about riding a bike to work, this Friday is a good day to start. May 15 is Bike to Work Day, and the weather is expected to be perfect – dry and not too hot. Bike to Work Day is an annual event organized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Commuter … Continued

County officials fail to address residents’ concerns with Justice Park sidewalk

#parks, #public works, #sidewalk, #transportation
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Community residents’ last-ditch effort to stop the construction of an unneeded and unwanted $900,000 sidewalk at Justice Park has failed. After urging the Fairfax County Department of Transportation and the Board of Supervisors to halt the sidewalk project, without success, the residents reached out to the Fairfax County Internal Audit Office to request an audit … Continued

VDOT posts 2026 repaving map

#transportation, #VDOT
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The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Northern Virginia District has posted a 2026 repaving map. According to the map, the following roads in the Annandale/Mason District area are targeted for repaving: Repaving will start this summer and conclude in November. Exact work dates will be announced approximately 10 days in advance. Residents might have to relocate … Continued

School board approves buses for students affected by boundary changes

#school board, #schools, #transportation

The Fairfax County School Board on Feb. 26 approved a motion to provide transportation to high school students who want to remain in their current school after the new boundary changes take effect. That motion passed 7-4, after the board declined to approve Superintendent Michelle Reid’s recommendation to provide transportation only to high school seniors. … Continued

Lane closure on Backlick Road tomorrow morning

#transportation, #VDOT

The right southbound lane on Backlick Road will be closed between Wimsatt Road and Rhoden Court/Hechinger Drive in Springfield on Friday, Feb. 27, from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation reports. The closure is being done so the bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks can be inspected. Drivers should expect … Continued

FCDOT to proceed with Justice Park sidewalk despite community opposition

#parks, #Seven Corners, #sidewalk, #transportation
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Despite strong opposition from nearby residents, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proceeding with a sidewalk project next to Justice Park along Peace Valley Lane. The sidewalk was first proposed in 2018 to provide a safer route for students walking to Justice High School, then seemingly fell off the radar. Now, residents say it’s … Continued