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Fairfax voters overwhelmingly support ped/bike project funding

According to the unofficial results from Fairfax County, the 2014 Transportation Bond was approved 214,344 to 83,999. The $100 million bond includes $77.5 million in pedestrian projects, $6.5 million in bike projects, and $16 million in spot road projects. The vote shows that Fairfax residents want safe walk and bike routes and they are willing to pay for them.

The bike projects include:

• Wakefield Chapel Rd Walkway/Bike Lanes
• Lake Braddock Drive Road Diet
• Burke VRE Connector Ph. IV
• Cross County Trail Upgrades
• Burke Road Bike Lanes
• West Ox Road Trail
• Route 50 Trail
• Elm St/Dolley Madison Blvd Improved Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing
• Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station/VRE Enhanced Bicycle Parking
• Government Center Area Bicycle Demonstration Project
• Northern Virginia Community College Medical Education Campus, Springfield
• Vienna Metrorail Station Area Bicycle Connectivity Improvements
• Westmoreland Street On-Road Bike Lanes
• Westmoreland Street/Rosemont Drive

Even though Springfield District Supervisor Herrity opposed the bond in a broadcast message sent out yesterday, Springfield District voters thought otherwise, voting 23,834 to 11,220 in support of the bond.

Labels: 2014 transportation bond, supervisor herrity

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