Tag: transportation
Fairfax Connector, Metrobus to ramp up service
Connector route 401 on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Fairfax Connector will resume full service on all routes starting Saturday, Aug. 29, and Metrobus will ramp up service Aug. 23. Service on both systems had been curtailed to promote passenger and operator safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. All Connector and Metrobus routes will continue to … Continued
Public comment sought on revised plan for Braddock Road improvements
Fairfax County has revised its plans for the Braddock Road multimodal transportation improvement project and cut the cost from $74 million to $48 million for phase 1. The county applied for funding for the project twice and was rejected twice, Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw said at a virtual community meeting Aug. 3. “There is no … Continued
Fairfax County seeks input on new pedestrian signal for Little River Turnpike in Annandale
A HAWK signal is planned for this crosswalk on Little River Turnpike at Conwell Drive. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation seeks feedback from the community on a HAWK signal planned for Little River Turnpike at the Conwell Drive intersection in Annandale. The HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) is aimed at improving pedestrian safety, especially as … Continued
Metro to expand service in August
Platform work under way at the East Falls Church Metro station. [WMATA] Metro plans to restore rail and bus service Aug. 16 to nearly pre-COVID levels. Metrorail will add 15 hours more service per week, with opening times returning to normal and the system closing two hours later each night in anticipation of potential increases … Continued
Autonomous shuttle in Mosaic to start testing
Testing of the autonomous electric shuttle that will provide free rides between the Mosaic District and the Dunn Loring Metro station in Merrifield could start as early as this week, according to a tweet from the Fairfax County government. After the testing phase, called Relay, will be officially launched and available to the public. Relay’s … Continued
Metro to open 15 stations on Sunday
Platform work underway at the East Falls Church Metro station. Metro is reopening 15 stations on Sunday, June 28. The stations had been closed since March to conserve critical cleaning supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, three stations on the Orange and Silver lines – East Falls Church, McLean, and Greensboro – will be … Continued
New lane on I-395 opens June 12
Smooth sailing on I-395 southbound. (VDOT) A new, fourth travel lane is scheduled to open on or about this Friday, June 12, on Interstate 395 southbound between Duke Street and Edsall Road, the Virginia Department of Transportation reports. The new travel lane will provide additional capacity in a busy stretch of I-395. It is part … Continued
Metro plans a slow recovery
It’s going to be a long time before Metro draws big crowds like this. Metro plans to gradually ramp up service as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, with full service not totally restored until a treatment or vaccine is available. Metro’s Board of Directors plans to discuss the system’s recovery strategy on May 14. The plan … Continued
Expect detours this weekend as Duke Street bridge over I-395 closes
Traffic heading westbound on Duke Street will detour north on I-395. [VDOT] The westbound Duke Street bridge over Interstate 395 will be closed this weekend, from 10 p.m., Friday, May 1, until as late as 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced. Traffic on westbound Duke Street, as well as … Continued
Bridge project means delays on Route 7 at I-395
This overpass is being renovated. Construction is under way on a project to rehabilitate the bridge on Route 7 over Interstate 395 in Alexandria’s West End. There will be lane closures on King Street on this schedule: Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Friday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 10 p.m.-9 a.m. … Continued
Metro to close nine stations, including East Falls Church, all summer
A Metro platform before reconstruction. [Photos: WMATA] Metro is closing all stations on the Silver and Orange lines west of Ballston, beginning May 23. That includes the East Falls Church, West Falls Church, Dunn Loring, and Vienna stations on the Orange Line and the McLean, Tysons, Greensboro, Spring Hill, and Wiehle-Reston East station on the … Continued
I-395 ramp at Duke Street closed this weekend
Drivers heading south on I-395 will have to go north than turn around. The ramp from westbound Duke Street to Interstate 395 south will be closed from 10 p.m. on Friday, April 17, to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 19. Westbound Duke Street traffic will be detoured via I-395 north, turning around at Seminary Road … Continued
Annandale routes spared from Connector cutbacks
The 401 Connector bus on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Fairfax County Connector service will be cut back, beginning April 11, due to reduced ridership resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. Thirty-eight bus routes will continue to operate on their regular schedules, including the 401, 402, and 306 routes, which serve the Annandale area. Thirty-nine routes … Continued
Walkway project, pedestrian signal planned for Little River Turnpike
A sidewalk will improve pedestrian safety on this stretch of Little River Turnpike. Planning is underway for a walkway project along the westbound side of Little River Turnpike in Annandale between High Place and Pinecrest Parkway, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross announced in her newsletter to residents. The project includes an 1,800-foot-long, eight-foot-wide concrete sidewalk, curbs … Continued
Metro is closing 17 more stations
Metro is closing 17 stations indefinitely, including the East Falls Church station, effective March 26. The closures are being done because of low ridership during the coronavirus emergency and “to conserve critical resources and protect the health and safety of Metro employees and the public,” the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Pandemic Task Force announced March 24. … Continued