Monday, October 1, 2018
October Meeting Features Mount Vernon and Lee Districts
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| Huntley Meadows Park |
FABB doesn’t give up. We have twice had to postpone planned Mount Vernon-Lee District meeting. But, we persevere, and FABB is holding its October meeting on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at the Sherwood Regional Library, Alexandria to talk about developments in these two districts.
District Supervisors McKay and Storck have tentatively agreed to join us to share their visions for incorporating bicycling into the county’s transportation options.
FCDOT will be there as usual to go into detail about ongoing and proposed bicycle infrastructure projects.
Based on local interest, we anticipate a discussion of the county’s proposed removal of two bicycle trails from Huntley Meadows Park in Lee District.
Please plan now to join us.
Labels: Huntley Meadows Park, lee district, mt vernon district, supervisor mckay, supervisor storck
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Fall FABB Rides
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| New bike lanes on North Shore Dr in Reston |
Ride starts at 5pm. The route is approximately 12 miles (shortened due to sunset at 7pm) and the ride will take about 1.5 hours. Meet at The Bike Lane, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Reston. Helmets are required and riders will be asked to sign a liability waiver before the ride. Register on Eventbrite.
See a map of the proposed route.
Ride highlights include:
- Mount Vernon Estate
- River Farm
- Gum Springs
- The Grist Mill
- The Pope-Leighy House
- And many of our unique communities in between
Register on Eventbrite.
Labels: fabb social ride, mt vernon district, reston, tour de mount vernon
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Reminder: Monthly Meeting This Wednesday in Alexandria
FABB hopes you will join us for our March meeting this Wednesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Government Center. We will be focusing on the Lee and Mount Vernon Districts and upcoming bicycling developments, including projects such as the EMBARK Richmond Highway. See you there!
Labels: lee district, monthly meeting, mt vernon district
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Ride With Supervisor Storck on December 31
This is a great opportunity to meet Supervisor Storck, discuss cycling conditions in the Mt Vernon District, and likely learn some local history. Supervisor Storck is known for his distinctive beard that he grew for his role as Abe Lincoln in the Alexandria parade many years ago. He continues to play the role on occasion. Read Supervisor Storck's First Person Singular account in the Washington Post.
From the December Mt Vernon Advisor:
On Saturday, December 31 at 9:30 am join us for the last ride of the old year as we hold our inaugural Tour de Mount Vernon bike ride! This informal bike ride is open to all who want to join us and begins at Belle Haven Park on the George Washington Parkway (GWP). The 25 mile one-way or 50 mile round-trip ride follows the GWP trail to Mount Vernon Estate and continues on ultimately ending at the Workhouse Arts Center. Click here for more details and to sign-up. We look forward to seeing you on December 31st for our inaugural ride through the historic Mount Vernon district.Labels: mt vernon district, mt vernon trail, supervisor storck, tour de mount vernon
Monday, February 22, 2016
Mt. Vernon Residents Hungry for More Bicycle Infrastructure
More than 30 Mt. Vernon area cyclists and other interested citizens turned out for FABB’s February meeting, our first to be held in the Mt. Vernon District. A presentation by Adam Lind, Fairfax County’s Bicycle Program Manager, on the implementation of the county’s Bicycle Master Plan in the district flowed quickly into a valuable discussion on various bicycling related projects and issues that need county government and VDOT attention.
Brett Kenney of Mt. Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck's office spoke to the group about the Supervisor's support for bike lanes and focus on transportation issues. He mentioned that there would be an opportunity for the community to support bike projects on February 27th at the 29th Annual Mt. Vernon town meeting with Supervisor Storck, County Executive Edward Long, and Fairfax Co Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova.
Brett Kenney of Mt. Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck's office spoke to the group about the Supervisor's support for bike lanes and focus on transportation issues. He mentioned that there would be an opportunity for the community to support bike projects on February 27th at the 29th Annual Mt. Vernon town meeting with Supervisor Storck, County Executive Edward Long, and Fairfax Co Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova.
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| Full house at Mt. Vernon FABB meeting. |
FABB looks forward to working with area residents and other interested groups in advocating for a wide range of issues raised during the meeting. Among the largest and highest priority are:
- Huntington Avenue (between Rt. 1 and Telegraph Rd.): Needs new infrastructure, such as a protected bike lane, a road diet, and sidewalks, to provide better bicycling and pedestrian access to the Metro station there.
- Sherwood Hall Lane: Needs improved connections between bike lanes on Sherwood Hall Lane across Ft. Hunt Road and along Morningside Lane to Mt. Vernon Trail along with a pedestrian crossing for a Metro Bus Stop near the intersection at Ft. Hunt/Sherwood Hall Lane/Morningside.
- Mount Vernon Trail: National Park Service, in response to local requests, is considering arranging for snow plowing during the winter.
- Mt. Vernon Highway: Needs numerous improvements, such as marked bicycling crossings and pedestrian crosswalks.
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| Mt. Vernon Trail, photo courtesy of National Park Service. |
FABB intends to continue working with Fairfax County and VDOT on existing plans for the southern part of the county.
- George Washington Parkway: Adam Lind reported that it was possible that a project for improved bicycle/pedestrian crossings of the parkway to the Mt. Vernon Trail scheduled for 2018 might be brought forward a year.
- Potomac Heritage Trail: Trail extension to Route 1 is under way with a planned bridge scheduled to be built over Dogue Creek.
- EMBARK Project (Richmond Highway/Rt. 1): Plans are being developed to include bicycle and pedestrian facilities to complement the planned widening of Rt. 1 to a consistent six lanes, construction of a median Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, and, later, a two-stop underground extension of Metro’s Yellow Line to Beacon Hill and Hybla Valley.
FABB appreciates the participation of all of the attendees, including local representatives of the Mt. Vernon Council of Citizens Associations, Fairfax County Trails and Sidewalks Committee, and the Fairfax County Tree Council. In addition to the projects above, the group raised worthwhile ideas about advocating for the enforcement of parking restrictions in bike lanes, multilingual outreach to area bike commuters, improved traffic light sensors, and making roads and trails safer with additional and well designed tree plantings.
This meeting was part of FABB's effort to better serve and represent cyclists and other supporters throughout the county. During 2016 FABB plans to hold monthly meetings in all of the county’s districts and will be in the Mason District in March. If you would like to assist in setting up the program for the meeting in your district, please contact Steve Ward at srward1057@gmail.com.
This meeting was part of FABB's effort to better serve and represent cyclists and other supporters throughout the county. During 2016 FABB plans to hold monthly meetings in all of the county’s districts and will be in the Mason District in March. If you would like to assist in setting up the program for the meeting in your district, please contact Steve Ward at srward1057@gmail.com.
Labels: EMBARK, FABB, Fairfax County Park Authority, george washington parkway, MORE, mt vernon district, mt vernon trail
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Reminder: FABB Meeting in Mt Vernon District on Wed.
As a reminder, FABB will be meeting in the Mt Vernon District tomorrow. Join us, at 7:30 pm at the Mt. Vernon Government Center Community Meeting Room, 2511 Parkers Lane, Mt. Vernon, VA, 22306.Biking near Ft. Belvoir in Mt. Vernon District.
(Photo courtesy of Ft. Belvoir)
The meeting will feature a presentation by Adam Lind, Fairfax County’s Bicycle Program Manager, on the implementation of the county’s Bicycle Master Plan in the district. There also will be an open discussion period to allow Mt. Vernon residents to raise issues about improving local bicycle access and safety.
The Mt. Vernon Government Center Community Meeting Room is accessible by Metro using Huntington Station (Yellow Line) and Bus #161 or #162.
February’s meeting is part of FABB's effort to better serve and represent cyclists and other supporters throughout the county. During 2016 FABB plans to hold monthly meetings in all of the county’s districts. If you would like to assist in setting up the program for the meeting in your district, please contact Steve Ward at srward1057@gmail.com.
Labels: mt vernon district
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Mt Vernon District bike projects meeting March 23
Fairfax County is holding another meeting on proposed bike projects. Five projects in the Mt. Vernon District are the subject of the meeting on Monday, March 23, 2015 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. All projects are part of the summer repaving schedule.2015 could be a banner year for bike projects in Fairfax. So far the county has held meetings on proposed bike projects on Backlick Rd/Amherst Ave, Kingstowne Village Parkway, and Burke Rd and Shipplet Blvd. Kudos to Fairfax County and VDOT for proposing these projects which will likely double the number of on-road bike facilities in the county. Please consider attending this meeting to show your support for these projects. From the County Bike Pages:
Mount Vernon District: Multiple streets and bicycle facilities. There are multiple proposals to improve the transportation environment for people who drive, bike, and walk in the Mount Vernon District. The meeting is being held at the Mount Vernon Government Center, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306. The following list represents the proposals that will be discussed:
- Fordson Road: Sharrows from Sherwood Hall Lane to Route 1
- Quander Road: Lane diet and bike lanes from Route 1 to Quander Elementary School
- Hinson Farm Road: Lane diet and bike lanes from Parkers Lane to Holland Road
- Parkers Lane/Collingwood Rd: Lane diet and bike lanes from Sherwood Hall Lane to Candlewood Drive
- Beacon Hill Road/Belle View Boulevard: Combination of bike lanes and sharrows from Route 1 to Fort Hunt Road
Labels: mt vernon district, repaving
Friday, September 12, 2014
South county Bicycle Master Plan meeting on Monday, Sept. 15
We are asking all cyclists to support the plan by signing the FABB Bicycle Master Plan petition and attending the public hearings. It would be great to have a large contingent of cyclists at the public hearings to show our support for the plan. Maybe we should all wear our bike helmets into the hearing.
See our earlier blog entry about Monday's meeting.
Labels: bicycle master plan, bicycle master plan petition, mt vernon district
