Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Fairfax bike coordinator receives 2009 Transportation Achievement Award
He was selected based on his efforts planning facilities to allow "non-motorized" or bicycle transportation options. In 2009, Strunk managed the following projects:
Since 2006, Strunk has served as the county's first bicycle coordinator; he oversees efforts to incorporate bicycle facilities as part of the county’s transportation infrastructure. As a result of the bicycle program, Fairfax County offers:
Congratulations to Charlie for this well-deserved award. A great deal has been accomplished since Charlie became the county's first bike coordinator in 2006. While the county has a long way to go before becoming truly bike-friendly and many FABB goals are yet to be achieved, we've made great progress and Charlie and the bike program deserve to be recognized for their hard work.- Creating 10 new miles of bike lanes on Gallows Road, Westmoreland Street, Lawyers Road and other streets.
- Completing the bicycle and pedestrian bridge on Wolftrap Road near Joyce Kilmer Middle School, providing non-motorized access between Tysons Corner and the town of Vienna.
- Purchasing 150 new bike racks for locations across the county.
- Securing a $104,000 federal grant to create the Sully District Historic Sites Bike Map, a guide to family-friendly bike routes that highlight Civil War and historic sites in western Fairfax County.
- Winning a Virginia Department of Health grant to buy and give away 200 bike helmets to children.
Since 2006, Strunk has served as the county's first bicycle coordinator; he oversees efforts to incorporate bicycle facilities as part of the county’s transportation infrastructure. As a result of the bicycle program, Fairfax County offers:
- Bike racks on the front of all Fairfax Connector buses.
- Bike storage lockers at the county's Herndon-Monroe and Reston East park-and-ride lots.
- Bike map with on- and off-road routes across the county.
Update: Article in Sun Gazette, Bicycle Coordinator Receives Transportation Achievement Award
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