Tag: transportation
FCPS gets 42 electric school buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Fairfax County Public Schools $16.5 million for 42 new electric school buses. The funds come from the Clean School Bus Program which was included in the bipartisan infrastructure law enacted during the Biden administration. “Every day, thousands of students, staff, and parents are in and around school buses, … Continued
Funding requested for Seven Corners intersection improvements
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is seeking public comments on 24 projects, including the Seven Corners ring road. The projects were proposed by nine jurisdictions vying to have their priorities included in the NVTA’s six-year regional plan for FY 2024-29. Comments on individual projects can be submitted until May 19. After the public engagement … Continued
Democrats blast Republican bill to rename Dulles Airport for Trump
A proposal by Republicans in Congress to rename Dulles Airport for Trump is sparking outrage among Democrats. A bill introduced in the house by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) states: “The Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ‘Donald J. … Continued
VDOT announces repaving program
The Virginia Department of Transportation’s 2024 repaving plan includes these projects in the Annandale/Mason District area: The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has scheduled a virtual meeting for April 11, 7 p.m., on paving and bike lane projects in the Braddock, Mason, and Springfield districts. Join the meeting on Teams here. FCDOT projects in the … Continued
New guidelines proposed for bike parking
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proposing new guidelines on bicycle parking that cover short and long-term parking and acceptable locations and designs of bike parking facilities. FCDOT is hosting a virtual meeting on the updated guidelines on Tuesday, March 19, at 6 p.m. Join the meeting on Microsoft Teams, the web (meeting ID: 239 217 432 … Continued
Fairfax Connector to resume service Friday
Fairfax Connector buses will start running again on Friday, March 8, following the approval of a contract between Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 and Transdev. Service remains suspended today. Connector buses have been out of service since more than 650 bus drivers and maintenance workers went on strike on Feb. 22 to protest unfair labor … Continued
Fairfax Connector workers reach tentative deal to end strike with Transdev
The union representing Fairfax Connector workers, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, says it has reached a tentative agreement with Transdev, the company that operates the bus system for the county. Fairfax Connector bus service will remain suspended through Wednesday, March 6, the county announced. The operating status for Thursday will be updated as information becomes available. … Continued
No Connector service tomorrow as union continues its strike against Transdev
Fairfax Connector bus service will remain suspended through Monday, Feb. 26, as the strike by bus drivers remains in effect. Operating status for the rest of the week (Feb. 27-March 1) will be updated as information becomes available, Fairfax Connector reports. Connector buses have been out of service since Thursday morning, when Amalgamated Transit Union … Continued
Fairfax Connector workers on strike
Fairfax Connector workers are on strike over unfair labor practices, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 announced Feb. 22. That means riders will need to find alternative transportation. ATU Local 689 represents approximately 638 Fairfax Connector bus operators and mechanics. Members have been working under an expired contract since December 2023. Local 689 and Transdev, the … Continued
New DMV center to open this month
A new Department of Motor Vehicles Service Center is scheduled to open Jan. 22 at 9855 Braddock Road in Fairfax. It will replace the much smaller one in Fair Oaks Mall, which is closing on Jan. 11. The new DMV center will have 20 service windows, a new countertop design to improve customer flow, and … Continued
FCPS will get more electric school buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Fairfax County Public Schools $16.59 million to purchase 42 electric school buses. The EPA’s first Clean School Bus Program grant competition is aimed at accelerating the transition to low and zero-emission vehicles. “These awards will improve air quality for children and their families and advance environmental justice, all … Continued
VDOT upgrades bridge over I-395
The Virginia Department of Transportation has completed the rehabilitation of the bridge on Duke Street over Interstate 395 in the Lincolnia area. The contractor, Martins Construction of Falls Church, replaced the concrete bridge deck and beams, upgraded the westbound sidewalk to a shared-use path, and widened the eastbound sidewalk. Funding for the $16.4 million project … Continued
Board approves pedestrian improvements
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 5 approved $23.4 million to improve the transportation infrastructure for pedestrians and bicyclists. The active transportation package includes several projects in Mason District: The transportation funds will be allocated as follows: In April, the board approved $920,000 for an intersection improvement project at Columbia Pike and Tyler … Continued
Public officials remember the pedestrians killed on the road
Public officials from Fairfax County, Arlington, and Alexandria took part in the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Nov. 19 to remember the pedestrians killed in crashes during the past year and to talk about the need for safer streets. The event, held at Wakefield High School in Arlington, was hosted by Northern … Continued
Ravensworth Road to close at night, 9/25-26
Ravensworth Road between Braddock Road and Little River Turnpike in Annandale will be closed to through traffic, weather permitting, from 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, VDOT announced. During that period Fairfax Water is carrying out a water main replacement project. Those needing to reach properties along Ravensworth … Continued