Tag: transportation
More details emerge on Capital Bikeshare
Fairfax County offered more details on the Capital Bikeshare stations coming to the Mason and Braddock districts at a virtual community meeting on Aug. 22.
More speed cameras on the way
Following the success of Fairfax County’s speed camera pilot program, the county plans to expand it to 50 more locations.
Randolph Drive detour this week
Randolph Drive between Cardinal Lane and Randolph Court in Annandale will be closed to through traffic this week for replacement of a drainage pipe, VDOT announced.
Capital Bikeshare is coming to Mason District
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proposing to add 16 stations to the Capital Bikeshare network in Annandale, Seven Corners, and Bailey’s Crossroads.
Funds approved for Seven Corners Ring Road
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority adopted a FY 2024-29 Six Year Program that includes funds for the Seven Corners Ring Road and Braddock Road improvements.
Supervisors raise Fairfax Connector fares
The Board of Supervisors approved a fare increase for the Fairfax Connector.
Section of Wayne Road closed next week
Wayne Road between Route 50 and Regent Lane in the Falls Church area will be closed July 8-11 for replacement of a drainage pipe.
Metro fares are going up on Sunday
Metrorail and Metrobus fares are increasing by 12.5 percent on Sunday, June 30. Metrobus fares will rise from $2 to $2.25. Express bus fares will be $4.80. Metrorail fares on weekdays will go from $2 to $2.25 to $6.75 depending on the distance traveled. Metrorail fares after 9:30 p.m. and on weekends will raise from … Continued
Metrobus overhaul will eliminate routes and bus stops
The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority has begun rolling out a draft of Better Bus, a total redesign of the Metrobus system. The new system will consolidate routes and bus stops, while increasing evening and weekend service. Better Bus is aimed at speeding up bus trips, better serving communities and the needs of essential workers, and … Continued
The Future for Annandale: An open letter to Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez
By Dan McKinnon It was 54 years ago when my family arrived in Annandale, thanks to the U.S. Navy. We bought a townhouse; I complained, and wound up president of the Pinecrest Heights Community Association. We saw neighbors picking up trash on Little River Turnpike and guiltily joined because we had yet to pay Virginia … Continued
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