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

More alternatives should be considered for Justice parking lot

#biking, #environment, #Justice High School, #parking, #parks, #schools, #transportation
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A rendering of the Justice High School addition. By Nazir Bhagat The proposal by Fairfax County Public Schools and the Fairfax County Park Authority to build a parking lot in Justice Park as part of a school expansion project has led to widespread opposition among the community.  Nearby residents have been having a hard time … Continued

Mason District needs better pedestrian and bicycle connections

#biking, #Mason District, #pedestrians, #safety, #transportation
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Old Columbia Pike could use a walkway. Mason District doesn’t have enough safe, connected bicycling routes or pedestrian pathways, which makes it hard to get around without driving. That’s the key message local residents brought to a meeting on the ActiveFairfax transportation initiative April 8 hosted by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT).

VDOT will repave dozens of roads in Annandale and Seven Corners

#Annandale, #infrastructure, #Seven Corners, #transportation, #VDOT
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The roads in red will be repaved in 2021. The Virginia Department of Transportation will repave hundreds of roads in Fairfax County between April and November.  Roads on VDOT’s repaving agenda in the Annandale/Mason District area are concentrated in these neighborhoods: Holmes Run Acres, Masonville, Sleepy Hollow, Lee Boulevard Heights, Mantua, and Strathmeade Springs. Access … Continued

The (proposed) Annandale Greenway: a path from Annandale Community Park to Green Spring Gardens

#Annandale, #pedestrians, #Recreation, #trails, #transportation
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The Annandale Greenway runs through the Manassas Gap Railroad Park. By James Albright Stretching from the edge of the Beltway all the way to Alexandria at Shirley Highway, the Annandale area is a rich mix of residential neighborhoods, busy businesses, crowded roads, and green parks. Rather than a sense of a single community, there is … Continued

Community input sought on ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan

#biking, #pedestrians, #transportation
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Biking on Ravensworth Road in Annandale. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) wants to hear comments from the public as part of its process in developing the ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan.  Active transportation means self-propelled, human-powered travel, including walking, biking, hiking, running, and riding, and rolling (scooters, wheelchairs, and strollers). 

Residents encouraged to take surveys on Fairfax County’s Energy and Climate Action Plan

#environment, #transportation, #utilities
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Solar panels, like the ones on this Annandale roof, are an increasingly common sight in Mason District. Fairfax County is asking residents to take three surveys to inform county staff on how they feel about climate change issues.  The surveys will provide feedback as the county develops its first-ever Community-wide Energy and Climate Action Plan … Continued

Metro cuts rush-hour rail service

#Metro, #transit, #transportation

Transit ridership is way down. [Keith Pham] Metro has dropped rush hour service for Metrorail – its FY 2021 budget eliminated more frequent trains during peak hours – but has not dropped rush-hour fares.  As of Feb. 15, trains are operating “at the same service frequencies through the evening rush hour,” Metro states. “The changes … Continued

Fairfax County seeks feedback on transportation improvements for Seven Corners interchange

#infrastructure, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners, #transportation
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The Seven Corners interchange is confusing and congested. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) invites the community to a virtual meeting on transportation improvements planned for the Seven Corners interchange.  At the meeting, FCDOT officials will seek residents’ input on which improvement should be done first. 

Lake Barcroft, Malbrook residents oppose access plan for new houses on Sleepy Hollow Road

#development, #housing, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #transportation, #VDOT
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The future site of a new housing development on Sleepy Hollow Road. [Larry Golfer] Residents of Lake Barcroft and the Malbrook community are concerned that a new housing development under construction on Sleepy Hollow Road would bring more traffic to neighborhood streets. The Gulick Group has begun clearing land and plans to build 18 new … Continued

Fairfax Connector to replace Metrobus routes in Annandale

#Annandale, #bus, #Metro, #transit, #transportation
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The 3A Metrobus on Annandale Road. [File photo] The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proposing five new routes to replace Metrobus routes being eliminated. Three of the new routes serve the Annandale area.  FCDOT is holding a virtual community meeting on the new routes and proposed service changes affecting other Fairfax Connector routes on … Continued