April 19, 2025
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New Braddock supervisor outlines priorities

#Annandale, #Braddock District, #funding, #housing, #Lake Accotink, #state government, #transportation, #Walkinshaw, #zoning
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James Walkinshaw speaks at a Braddock District Council meeting.  A top priority for James Walkinshaw, the newly installed Braddock representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is getting the state government to contribute more money to the county. As chair of the board’s Legislative Committee, Walkinshaw told the Braddock District Council (BDC) Jan. 8, … Continued

Residents urge officials to curb speeding and ban trucks on Backlick Road

#accidents, #Annandale, #parking, #safety, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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An accident on Backlick Road and Jayhawk Street on Jan. 6. [Aaron Kelley] Two serious accidents that occurred within 10 minutes of one another at about 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 highlight the safety concerns on Backlick Road in Annandale. A witness, Aaron Kelley, saw people holding infants as they got out of their wrecked … Continued

Construction to cause major delays on Columbia Pike

#Annandale, #Arlington, #arts, #infrastructure, #traffic, #transportation
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An illustration of a sculpture to be installed on Columbia Pike at the western gateway to Arlington. [Arlington County] If you commute toward D.C. on Columbia Pike, you might want to rethink your route. Arlington County is beginning work on the westernmost section of the road, resulting in lane reductions throughout 2020. “Starting on or … Continued

Silver Line extension is one of several options to increase Metro capacity

#Annandale, #Metro, #transit, #transportation
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A possible route for extending the Silver Silver Line. Click to enlarge. [WMATA] Would you like to see Metro’s Silver line extended along Route 7 and Columbia Pike through Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Arlington? That’s one of several long-term options put forth by the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) in a survey seeking public … Continued

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