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Metro is closing 17 more stations

March 25, 2020

#Annandale, #coronavirus, #health, #Metro, #transit, #transportation

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

Edsall Road ramp on I-395 will be rerouted

March 18, 2020

#Annandale, #infrastructure, #traffic, #transportation

Click on the map to enlarge it. Beginning on or about Thursday night, March 19, the eastbound Edsall Road ramp to Interstate-395 South will be rerouted to eliminate a congestion point and to permit the reconfiguration of the I-395 South/Edsall Road interchange. VDOT urges drivers to be alert and watch for directional signs. The work … Continued

Road repaving, restriping plan announced for Mason District

March 4, 2020

#Annandale, #biking, #infrastructure, #Mason District, #transportation, #VDOT

More bike lanes are coming to Mason District. The Virginia Department of Transportation will repave dozens of roads in Mason District over the next few months, which will give the Fairfax County Department of Transportation an opportunity to paint bike lanes on some of those roads. Much of the repaving will be concentrated in the … Continued

Keep the 3A and 29W Metrobus routes, residents tell WMATA

February 26, 2020

#Annandale, #budget, #bus, #transit, #transportation

A sign at the WMATA hearing. Eliminating the 3A and 29W bus routes would create hardships for many commuters, local residents told the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Board at a budget hearing Feb. 23. One resident of Westlawn said she organizes her life around the 3A bus. She bought her house because it is close … Continued

Sidewalk project funded for Columbia Pike

February 22, 2020

#Annandale, #sidewalk, #transportation

A sidewalk is planned for this section of Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments approved $780,000 for the first phase of the Columbia Pike Complete Streets project. That is one of seven projects, totaling $5.5 million, approved by the TPB Feb. 19 aimed at expanding … Continued

Bus riders urged to raise concerns about route cuts at public hearing

February 20, 2020

#Annandale, #bus, #Metro, #transit, #transportation

WMATA is proposing to eliminate the 3A Metrobus route in Annandale. Bus riders unhappy about the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s intention to eliminate the 3A bus line through Annandale can raise their concerns at a public hearing hosted by WMATA, Monday, Feb. 24, at the Hilton Arlington at 950 N. Stafford St., Arlington. There’s an open … Continued

The 3A bus serving Annandale could be eliminated

January 19, 2020

#Annandale, #bus, #Metro, #transit, #transportation

The 3A bus in Falls Church. [Shane Ramkissoon] The proposal states the 3A route is targeted for elimination because of “low ridership.” The 3A Metrobus route in Annandale could be eliminated if the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board approves a budget proposal that also includes many other bus route changes and fare hikes. The 3A bus … Continued

New Braddock supervisor outlines priorities

January 9, 2020

#Annandale, #Braddock District, #funding, #housing, #Lake Accotink, #state government, #transportation, #Walkinshaw, #zoning

James Walkinshaw speaks at a Braddock District Council meeting. A top priority for James Walkinshaw, the newly installed Braddock representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is getting the state government to contribute more money to the county. As chair of the board’s Legislative Committee, Walkinshaw told the Braddock District Council (BDC) Jan. 8, … Continued

Residents urge officials to curb speeding and ban trucks on Backlick Road

January 8, 2020

#accidents, #Annandale, #parking, #safety, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT

An accident on Backlick Road and Jayhawk Street on Jan. 6. [Aaron Kelley] Two serious accidents that occurred within 10 minutes of one another at about 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 highlight the safety concerns on Backlick Road in Annandale. A witness, Aaron Kelley, saw people holding infants as they got out of their wrecked … Continued

VDOT gears up for snow season

January 7, 2020

#Annandale, #transportation, #VDOT, #weather

Columbia Pike, Annandale, in 2016. With snow in the forecast for this afternoon, here’s what you need to know to stay safe on the roads. And even if it doesn’t amount to much today, we’re likely to see some snow within the next few weeks. The Virginia Department of Transportation stages snow crews 18 to … Continued

Construction to cause major delays on Columbia Pike

December 27, 2019

#Annandale, #Arlington, #arts, #infrastructure, #traffic, #transportation

An illustration of a sculpture to be installed on Columbia Pike at the western gateway to Arlington. [Arlington County] If you commute toward D.C. on Columbia Pike, you might want to rethink your route. Arlington County is beginning work on the westernmost section of the road, resulting in lane reductions throughout 2020. “Starting on or … Continued

Silver Line extension is one of several options to increase Metro capacity

December 18, 2019

#Annandale, #Metro, #transit, #transportation

A possible route for extending the Silver Silver Line. Click to enlarge. [WMATA] Would you like to see Metro’s Silver line extended along Route 7 and Columbia Pike through Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Arlington? That’s one of several long-term options put forth by the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) in a survey seeking public … Continued

Fairfax Connector workers end their strike, as negotiations continue

December 9, 2019

#Annandale, #bus, #labor, #transit, #transportation

A Fairfax County Connector bus on Route 401 on Columbia Pike in Annandale. Fairfax Connector expects to resume regular operations with full weekday service on all routes on Monday, Dec. 9. The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1764, the union representing Fairfax Connector bus drivers and mechanics, and Transdev, Fairfax County’s contracted bus operator, have … Continued

Fairfax Connector on limited schedule due to strike

December 5, 2019

#bus, #employment, #labor, #transit, #transportation

Fairfax Connector workers are on strike. [ATU] Fairfax Connector bus service will operate on a limited schedule on Thursday, Dec. 5, due to a job action by drivers and mechanics. Many routes are operating on a Sunday schedule, including the 401/402 route that serves Annandale. Connector routes that do not operate on Sundays, including those … Continued

Board approves transportation funding priorities

December 3, 2019

#Board of Supervisors, #Mason District, #pedestrians, #Seven Corners, #transportation

Updated Dec. 5: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 3 approved a Transportation Priorities Plan (TPP) for FY 2020-25 that lists dozens of projects with a total cost of $3.04 billion over the next five years. Funding for those projects would come from a combination of state, local, regional, private, and federal sources, … Continued