January 22, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: transportation

Fairfax Connector workers end their strike, as negotiations continue

#Annandale, #bus, #labor, #transit, #transportation

A Fairfax County Connector bus on Route 401 on Columbia Pike in Annandale. Fairfax Connector expects to resume regular operations with full weekday service on all routes on Monday, Dec. 9. The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1764, the union representing Fairfax Connector bus drivers and mechanics, and Transdev, Fairfax County’s contracted bus operator, have … Continued

Board approves transportation funding priorities

#Board of Supervisors, #Mason District, #pedestrians, #Seven Corners, #transportation
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Updated Dec. 5: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 3 approved a Transportation Priorities Plan (TPP) for FY 2020-25 that lists dozens of projects with a total cost of $3.04 billion over the next five years.  Funding for those projects would come from a combination of state, local, regional, private, and federal sources, … Continued

New ordinance regulates e-scooters

#Board of Supervisors, #transportation
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E-scooters on Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a Shared Mobility Device (SMD) ordinance on Nov. 19 that will govern devices such as app-based e-scooters. The ordinance takes effect Jan. 1. In February, the Virginia General Assembly passed a law giving local governments authority to establish regulations or a … Continued

Self-driving vehicle selected for Merrifield shuttle

#Dominion, #Mosaic District, #transportation
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The EZ10 self-driving shuttle Dominion Energy selected the French company, EasyMile, for the autonomous electric shuttle pilot project planned for the Merrifield area, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority announced. EasyMile’s EZ10 self-driving vehicle will shuttle passengers between the Dunn Loring Metro station and the Mosaic District. The EZ10 model has a track record of more … Continued

I-395 tolls take effect Nov. 17

#traffic, #transportation
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The express lanes on Interstate 395 – running for eight miles from near Edsall Road to the entrance of the 14th Street Bridge – will take effect on Sunday night, Nov. 17. The two reversible HOV lanes are becoming three HOV or toll lanes in each direction. To drive on the express lanes, you’ll need … Continued

Planning Commission endorses Merrifield Suburban Study – with a few key changes

#Inova, #land use, #Merrifield, #Planning Commission, #transportation

A proposed comprehensive plan amendment would greatly expand the Inova Center for Public Health. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved an amendment to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan for the Merrifield Suburban Center Sept. 19 that would facilitate redevelopment at the Inova Center for Personal Health (ICPH) and  Fairview Park. The amendment goes to the … Continued

Planning Commission to consider development at Inova and Fairview Park

#health, #Inova, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #transportation
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A concept for new development at the Inova Center for Personalized Health. Gallows Road is at the bottom.  Inova’s plans for the Gallows Road property include a massive amount of development along with improvements to Gallows Road the preservation of some open space to make the project more acceptable to the community. That concept was … Continued

Sidewalk proposed for Columbia Pike

#biking, #pedestrians, #transportation
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Funding considered for a sidewalk on this section of Columbia Pike in Annandale.  The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is considering applying for federal funding under the Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Project (TAP) for five projects, including “Columbia Pike Complete Streets.” FCDOT is holding a public meeting on this Sept. 4, 7 p.m., at the Fairfax County … Continued

School year starts with some big changes

#schools, #transportation
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Students get a warm welcome at Justice High School. Some big changes awaited Fairfax County public school students as they headed off for the first day of school Aug. 26: All high school students will get laptops, a new app will let parents track children’s school bus, and some students will get free school meals … Continued

Detours and delays expected at Seven Corners intersection this weekend

#infrastructure, #Seven Corners, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT

The Virginia Department of Transportation urges drivers to avoid the Seven Corners intersection next weekend, as workers will be demolishing the Wilson Boulevard bridge deck and installing a new deck. Eastbound and westbound Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) at the Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) interchange and eastbound Wilson Boulevard (Route 613) between the eastbound Route 50 … Continued

Transportation funding approved for projects in the West End of Alexandria

#Alexandria, #Landmark, #transportation
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The Commonwealth Transportation Board has awarded more than $150 million to the City of Alexandria, including: $57.2 million for the design and construction of infrastructure for a bus rapid transit (BRT) line in the Alexandria’s West End, along with pedestrian and bicycle facilities and streetscape improvements, as well as buses, and   $6.3 million to improve … Continued

Make way for e-scooters

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E-scooters spotted in Seven Corners several month ago.  You can expect to see a lot more electric scooters in Fairfax County, as the City of Fairfax has recently launched a pilot program allowing app-based dockless e-scooters, along with other “shared mobility devices” like bicycles. The City of Fairfax authorized the Lime, Bird, and Spin e-scooter … Continued