May 14, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: transportation

Road repaving and bike lanes proposed for Annandale

#biking, #infrastructure, #safety, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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Ravensworth Road needs repaving and has gotten worse since this photo was taken last May. The Virginia Department of Transportation is slated to repave several roads in Annandale, starting this summer, and is taking that opportunity to implement bike lanes. Affected roads are Ravensworth Road, Heritage Drive, John Marr Drive, McWhorter Place, and Markham Street.  … Continued

Annandale bus service changes

#bus, #transit, #transportation

A Metrobus stops at John Marr Drive in Annandale. The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority has made some Metrobus route changes that will affect  Annandale bus riders. The 3A Lee Highway-Falls Church route has been renamed the 3A Annandale Road line, reports WMATA spokesperson Richard Jordan. The 3A now goes from Patriot Drive in Annandale to … Continued

County proposes land swap to facilitate redevelopment in Bailey’s Crossroads

#Bailey's Crossroads, #housing, #land use, #real estate, #redevelopment, #transportation
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The Southeast Quadrant seen from Columbia Pike. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to hold a public hearing Jan. 12 on a proposed land swap to make the way for a new multifamily housing development and county office building in the “Southeast Quadrant,” an area in Bailey’s Crossroads along Columbia Pike between Moncure Avenue … Continued

Residents blast DMV for relocating facility to Barcroft Plaza

#DMV, #land use, #parking, #redevelopment, #shopping, #state government, #traffic, #transportation
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Among DMV officials at a community meeting at Belvedere Elementary School were (left to right): Facilities Director Justin Thomas, Deputy Commissioner David Mitchell, and Special Advisor to the Commissioner Matt Wells. A huge amount of anger and frustration were expressed at a community meeting Dec. 3 hosted by the Mason District Council about a Department … Continued

Countywide candidates outline priorities

#Board of Supervisors, #elections, #government services, #health, #police, #transportation
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Left to right: Clerk of the Court candidate Bettina Lawton, Board of Supervisors chair Sharon Bulova, and Sheriff Stacey Kincaid. The county budget, Interstate 66 tolls, and police reforms are among the top issues in the election for chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The Democratic incumbent, Sharon Bulova, told the Annandale blogger … Continued

Public input sought on Route 7 transit

#transit, #transportation
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Route 7 in Seven Corners. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) has scheduled three public meetings in November to review ridership and cost projections for various transit options along Route 7. The NVTC’s Envision Route 7 initiative is soliciting public input as part of the Route 7 Corridor Transit Study, an in-depth assessment of existing … Continued

Transportation, budget issues debated by candidates for Braddock District

#Board of Supervisors, #Braddock District, #budget, #elections, #politics, #transportation

Cook and Oleszek Braddock Supervisor John Cook (R) and challenger Janet Oleszek (D) clashed over taxes, spending, and transportation Oct. 9 at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and other organizations. The is the second time Oleszek, a former school board member, is trying to unseat Cook. In 2011, she came within … Continued

Unsafe bus shelter on Columbia Pike will be removed

#bus, #transportation
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The 16L pulls up to the bus stop at Columbia Pike and Braddock Road. The bus shelter on Columbia Pike near Braddock Road is expected to be taken down soon by the Washington Metropolitan Transportation Authority because WMATA determined it’s structurally unsound and unsafe. The bus shelter is considered structurally unsound. If it is removed, … Continued