Tag: transportation
Bulova requests $5 million from VDOT for widening Route 236
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova has asked the state to spend some of its budget surplus on road projects in Northern Virginia, including $5 million to begin the design work on widening Little River Turnpike through central Annandale. In an Oct. 19 letter to Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean T. Connaughton, Bulova says, … Continued
Transportation bond and constitutional amendments on Fairfax County ballot
Metro construction in Tysons Corner In addition to electing a member of Congress Nov. 2, Fairfax County voters will have a chance to vote on a transportation bond and three constitutional amendments. The referendum asks voters to vote Yes or No on a $120 million Fairfax County transportation bond to pay the county’s required contribution to … Continued
VDOT official promises to do a better job with snow plowing next winter
Remember last February’s snowstorm? Whether you remember being snowbound as a nightmare or a cozy respite, some of us were trapped in our homes for days. If Northern Virginia is hit with another monster snow storm this winter, VDOT will do a much better job of clearing local streets, a VDOT official promised at a … Continued
Coalition that opposes Woodson HS bus depot invites public to community meeting Thursday evening
Everyone who lives in the area near Woodson High School is encouraged to come to a community meeting Thursday evening on the proposed Fairfax County Public Schools bus depot planned for the green space at the high school near the intersection of Pickett Road and Little River Turnpike. The proposed bus depot would include space … Continued
Check out the classic cars at Annandale’s Juke Box Diner
Every Friday evening, the parking lot at the Juke Box Diner in Annandale is transformed into an impromptu classic car show, as car enthusiasts show off their dream machines. On the most recent Friday evening, Mike Cumberland was hoping someone would be interested in buying his 1967 red Ford Galaxie 500, a huge convertible in … Continued
Community residents speak out against new development on Beauregard
About 200 residents of neighborhoods in the West End of Alexandria came out on a rainy Thursday evening to tell city planning and transportation officials how frustrated and angry they feel about the Beauregard Corridor Plan. Many residents said the plan would destroy their neighborhoods by encouraging more high-rise developments without adequately addressing the impact … Continued
Wakefield pedestrian bridge to close Monday
Fairfax County Supervisor John Cook (Braddock District) reports that the Wakefield Park pedestrian bridge in Annandale will close for about four days, beginning on or about Sept. 13, by construction crews working on the beltway HOT lanes project. The existing bridge will be raised approximately two feet and extended 30 feet to the west, Cook says. A new … Continued
The future may be unpredictable, but it can be planned
By Dan McKinnon, chair, Annandale Central Business District Planning Committee Last month the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved a Comprehensive Plan amendment for downtown Annandale, or what is called the Annandale “Community Business Center” (CBC). As a result of concerns about the lack of downtown renewal by the Annandale Central Business District Planning … Continued
Annandale’s reps in Richmond oppose privatizing liquor stores
Annandale’s representatives in the state legislature oppose Gov. Bob McDonnell’s proposal to privatize state-run liquor stores. McDonnell, a Republican, has been pushing the privatization concept in town meetings across the state and is expected to announce a detailed proposal next week. McDonnell contends that privatizating the stores now run by the Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage … Continued
DMV computer troubles top constituent concerns at Rep. Kaye Kory’s ‘office hours’
If you’re trying to get a driver’s license renewed, good luck. Due to computer troubles at Virginia’s data center, the state’s DMV offices have been unable to process driver’s licenses and ID cards. When the service is resumed, you can expect big crowds, as the DMV reports the last week of the month is usually … Continued
Wakefield pedestrian bridge closed without warning
Annandale bicyclists were surprised to learn that VDOT closed the Wakefield pedestrian bridge over the beltway suddenly without warning. Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB) reported on the group’s Facebook page that the bridge will be closed for up to eight weeks. According to FABB, there are no good, safe alternatives, and a detour would take … Continued
New bike lanes on Wakefield Chapel Road could be better
Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale was recently marked with bike lanes as a traffic-calming measure. The lanes extend from just north of the intersection with Braddock Road to Pulley Court. See the county bike map for details. Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling says Wakefield Chapel was already wide enough for bike lanes before, but that … Continued
Road widening at Gallows Road/Lee Highway intersection to start next June
The traffic around Merrifield is going to get worse before it gets better. Construction is expected to start in Jun 2011 on a federally funded project to widen a portion of Gallows Road and Lee Highway where the two roads intersect. The project should be completed by December 2012, says Arifur Rahman of VDOT. Lee … Continued
Residents of Luttrell Road have intimate view of beltway construction
The residents of Luttrell Road in Annandale literally have a front-row seat to the beltway construction project. Until a new sound wall is built, Norma Smith and her neighbors have views like the one pictured on the left from their front doors. The houses and sound wall that used to be across the street have been … Continued
Fairfax County supervisors approve Annandale plan amendment
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a redevelopment plan for Annandale July 13, paving the way for a comprehensive transformation of the suburban community into a walkable, urban, and active mixed-use center. The Annandale Community Business Center Comprehensive Plan Amendment adopts a new form-based approach that provides flexibility by using building form and height to … Continued