Monday, May 1, 2017
Public Meeting on Planned Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility in Tysons - UPDATE
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be hosting a public information meeting on a proposed bicycle/pedestrian facility in the vicinity of Route 123 and I-495 in Tysons on May 17, 2017, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The meeting will be at the Westgate Elementary School, 7500 Magarity Road, in Falls Church.
Unfortunately, this meeting is scheduled for the same time as FABB's monthly meeting. FABB members who don't normally attend the monthly meetings and other interested citizens in the Tysons and McLean area are encouraged to attend and provide public input to help VDOT select one of two project options.
The two designs under discussion were developed with public input from community meetings in 2015 and 2016. They are:
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| Photo courtesy of VDOT. |
- Option 1: Shared-use trail along Route 123 from the Old Meadow Road intersection (east of I-495) to Westpark Drive near the ramp to the Express Lanes along I-495.
- Option 2: Shared-use trail along Old Meadow Road from Route 123 to a bridge crossing over I-495 to Tysons One Place.
In both options the shared-use trail will be constructed as a 10-foot-wide asphalt trail with bridge segments.
FABB will have a representative at the meeting but, again, we encourage everyone in the Tysons and McLean area who is interested in making bicycling better to please attend the meeting.
FABB will have a representative at the meeting but, again, we encourage everyone in the Tysons and McLean area who is interested in making bicycling better to please attend the meeting.
Update 5 May: Route 123 Bike/Ped Improvements Project page that includes a link to a March 2017 presentation with more details about the project.
Labels: public meeting, route 123, shared-use paths, Tysons, vdot
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Rt. 7 Corridor Improvements Public Information Meeting September 24
VDOT will hold a public information meeting to present proposals that will affect 6.9 miles of Route 7 between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive just outside Tysons. Some of the Route 7 Corridor Improvements project proposals include the widening of the road from four to six lanes, intersection improvements, and the addition of 10-foot wide shared-used paths on both sides of the road. The project will connect to bike facilities planned as part of the Route 7 over Dulles Toll Road project. |
| Route 7 leading into Tysons. (Photo courtesy of VDOT) |
Cyclists are encouraged to attend the meeting and speak out in support of the project, which is intended to expand mobility for cyclists and pedestrians.
Widening this high-volume route has been part of Fairfax County's Comprehensive Plan for many years. When completed, it will link northern and western Fairfax with the county's planned revitalization of Tysons area.
Meetings with VDOT also will be available by request in October and November. A new project website will be available in late September with updated content and a feature for requesting these meetings.
You may also send comments about the project to Ms. Angel Tao, Deputy Project Manager, VDOT Northern Virginia District Office, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22030 or to ConnectRoute7@vdot.virginia.gov
Labels: route 7, shared-use paths, vdot
