Tag: transportation
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
Capital Bikeshare stations installed in Mason District/Annandale
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
‘Seoul Boulevard’ signs installed on John Marr Drive
A section of John Marr Drive in Annandale has been given the honorary name “Seoul Boulevard.” Three signs were installed earlier this month – at the intersection of John Marr Drive and Columbia Pike, at the Tom Davis Drive intersection in front of the Annandale Post Office, and at the Little River Turnpike intersection in … Continued
Ditch the car on Bike to Work Day
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
Capital Bikeshare coming to Annandale and Mason District
Capital Bikeshare is expanding in Fairfax County with 27 new docking stations, starting in early May. The expansion includes the following locations in the Annandale/Mason District area. Annandale Bailey’s Crossroads Seven Corners Work at each site is expected to be completed in a single day, weather permitting. Once a station is installed and powered, it … Continued
County officials fail to address residents’ concerns with Justice Park sidewalk
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
The Justice Park sidewalk will start construction in June
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is going ahead with constructing a $900,000 sidewalk at Justice Park, despite objections from the community. Residents of Ravenwood Park, Ravenwood, and Lake Barcroft argue that the sidewalk is not needed, it would damage the park ecosystem, and it’s a waste of money that could be spent on … Continued