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New Bike Lanes in Reston

New North Shore Dr Bike Lane in Reston

VDOT is finishing the repaving of North Shore Drive in Reston. New bike lanes are included in the project. In most sections a bike lane is located on one side of the road and Shared Lane Markings or Sharrows are located on the other side. See the map of proposed options.

Other repaving projects in Reston still to be completed this summer are Twin Branches Road, Glade Drive, and Colts Neck Road, all located south of the Dulles Toll Road. See the Hunter Mill repaving projects page for details.

These new bike lane projects are well-timed as the county is proposing to add bikeshare stations south of the Toll Road (map of proposed stations). Currently all bikeshare stations are located north of the Toll Road. You can provide feedback on future station locations.

Sharrow on North Shore Drive. Bike lane on opposite side.

Labels: bike lanes, north shore drive, repaving, reston

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Support Needed for Reston Bike Projects

Cyclists are needed to contact the county bike program by March 31 to support new bike projects in Reston. At a meeting last night several local residents spoke out strongly against proposed bike lanes on Colts Neck Road and North Shore Drive. There were minor concerns about the project on  Twin Branches Road.

When the Lawyers Road and Soapstone Drive road diet projects were proposed, the same arguments were used against those roads. On Lawyers Road there was almost no impact on traffic throughput while at the same time crashes were deducted by over 60% during the 5 years since project completion.

The most vocal opposition was against the road diet project on Colts Neck Road. During repaving of the road this summer Fairfax Co is proposing to reduce the regular travel lanes from two in each direction to one lane in each direction with bike lanes. Current traffic volume is well below the recommended level for implementing a road diet and less than the volume on the successful Lawyers Road project. The Colts Neck project will provide dedicated bike facilities and a safer road for everyone, including the many pedestrians in that area who regularly cross to access the shopping center on the east side.

Please contact the Fairfax County bike program by March 31 with your supportive comments:

Labels: colts neck road, north shore drive, repaving, road diet, twin branches road

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Reminder: FCDOT Reston Bike Improvements Meeting This Thursday

Cyclists are encouraged to attend the meeting held by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) this week to discuss proposed changes to street design on North Shore Drive, Twin Branches Road, and Colts Neck Road. Your support and feedback are needed. For full details, see our earlier blog post.

The meeting is this Thursday, March 16, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Dogwood Elementary School, 12300 Glade Drive, in Reston.

Labels: colts neck road, FCDOT, north shore drive, repaving, reston, twin branches road

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