Tag: transportation
FCDOT proposes restriping projects
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proposing two restriping projects in the Annandale/Mason District area in coordination with VDOT’s 2027 repaving program. These include: FCDOT is hosting a virtual meeting on those and other proposed restriping projects in the Braddock District on Nov. 5, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Microsoft Teams. Visit this … Continued
Speed limits on five Mason District roads will be reduced from 25 to 20 mph
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is reducing the speed limit from 25 to 20 miles per hour on 10 roads across the county this fall, including these streets in Mason District: The 20 mph speed limit pilot study will determine the impact of slower speeds on road safety. In May 2024, the Virginia General … Continued
Capital Bikeshare is increasingly popular
Capital Bikeshare is increasingly popular in Fairfax County, with the bike rental company setting an all-time monthly record of 6,560 trips in August, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation reports. There were 5,770 trips in September, making it the highest September ridership ever and the third-highest month overall. Since June, each month has set a … Continued
Planning Commission defers decision on Gallows Road project
Following an Oct. 7 hearing on a rezoning proposal to allow a housing development on Gallows Road, the Fairfax County Planning Commission voted to defer a final decision to Oct. 14. The developer, Madison Home, wants to demolish 11 homes across from Woodburn Elementary School and replace them with 32 single-family homes. The Board of … Continued
Community groups: Fix Gallows Road traffic issues before approving new housing
The leaders of eight community groups are demanding that the developer seeking to build 32 homes on Gallows Road across from Woodburn Elementary School be required to install two traffic lights on what has been called the most dangerous pedestrian crossing in Mason District. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on … Continued
Fairfax Connector rolls out Spooky Buses
As if navigating Northern Virginia roads isn’t scary enough, Fairfax County Connector is rolling out its annual Halloween buses. Three Fairfax Connector Spooky Buses will have a unique Halloween-themed wrap design. “Fall and Halloween are my favorite times of year, so I love getting creative with the designs,” said Nicole Daly, Fairfax Connector marketing specialist. … Continued
Design approved for Route 7 sidewalk
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 15 endorsed VDOT’s design for a sidewalk along the north side of Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads between Magnolia Avenue and Halal Hunan Village in Glen Forest Shopping Center. The project will improve pedestrian safety along a roadway that has been called one of the most hazardous … Continued
This way to the airport
In case you’re trying to get to Dulles Airport, there’s a helpful sign in front of the Exxon station at 7336 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. It seems to be the same sign that had been located several blocks to the east at the Pinecrest area on Little River Turnpike where a sidewalk is being … Continued
Qualified individuals can ride Fairfax Connector buses for free
Fairfax Connector has launched a new program allowing lower-income residents to ride the buses for free. The new TRIP100 program builds on the existing Transit Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP), which provides a 50 percent fare discount for qualified residents. To be eligible for 100 percent discounts under TRIP100, participants must meet one of these criteria: Fairfax Connector … Continued
BoS funds sidewalk improvements for Carlin Springs Road
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved $25.4 million for a long list of active transportation improvement projects and infrastructure maintenance at its Aug. 25 meeting. The funding allocation includes $9.9 million to the Fairfax County Department of Transportation for 16 new projects. The only one in Mason District is $860,000 to construct approximately 200 … Continued
VDOT seeks input on roadway safety
The Virginia Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide input on their experiences and concerns about roadway safety. The results will help guide VDOT’s update of its five-year Virginia’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan. A statewide survey is now open and will remain available through Aug. 23. The survey asks Virginians to identify the most pressing … Continued
Ravensworth Road closed this weekend
Ravensworth Road in Annandale between Braddock Road and John Marr Drive will be closed to through traffic from 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, until 4 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, for drainage pipe replacement, VDOT warns. Those needing to reach properties along Ravensworth Road will have access but will not be able to go … Continued
Speed reduction pilot in the works for Mason District roads
The Board of Supervisors on June 9 greenlighted an ordinance to reduce speed limits on certain roads in each magisterial district from 25 to 20 miles per hour. Fairfax County will launch a pilot study to test the concept in the Mason, Providence, and Dranesville Districts. The Fairfax Department of Transportation is considering the following … Continued
Express bus planned for Leesburg Pike
While the Envision Route 7 project to bring a Bus Rapid Transit system to Leesburg Pike moves forward, an interim effort for an express bus could be implemented by the end of the year. The plan for the express was announced at an open house on Envision Route 7 hosted by the Northern Virginia Transportation … Continued
Waymo begins mapping streets in Virginia
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