Wednesday, October 21, 2015
 

Adam Lind is new Bicycle Coordinator

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Fairfax County announced today the selection of Adam Lind as the new Bicycle Program Manager, commonly referred to as the bike coordinator. Adam has been serving as the acting bike coordinator since the position became vacant with the retirement of Charlie Strunk in January of this year. Congratulations Adam! You can congratulate Adam yourself at tonight's FABB meeting or on the FABB Social Ride to Tysons on Sunday.

Adam has done a great job as acting coordinator, working with VDOT on the creation of over 34 miles of new bike lanes as part of this summer's repaving program. The work included conducting numerous meetings around the county to seek comments on individual projects. He is developing a plan to implement bike sharing in Reston. Most recently he has worked with VDOT on the design of the I-66 parallel trail and other bike facilities related to the project.

Adam came to Fairfax County in February 2014 as a Bicycle Planner. From the county news release:
“Looking to the future, the Bicycle Master Plan will guide the development of bike lanes and trails that will help connect neighborhoods to the places residents want to go,” said Lind. “Our goal is to create a connected and safe bicycle network that will allow people to rethink their commute. I look forward to working with the community to make this a reality.”

Most recently, Lind has worked on coordinating the implementation of bike lanes throughout the county as part of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) repaving program and the establishment of a bike trail along the I-66 corridor outside the Capital Beltway (I-495) as part of the Express Lanes project. One of his early tasks in his new position will be to coordinate an implementation plan for priority projects in the Bicycle Master Plan.

Prior to joining FCDOT, Lind completed internships with the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; City of Blacksburg, Virginia; and Montgomery County, Virginia. He holds a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
 

FABB News - November-December 2017

Bicycle Program Coordinator Adam Lind Departing

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We’re sad to report that Fairfax County Bicycle Program Coordinator Adam Lind is leaving his position at the end of November. Adam has been an extremely effective bicycle program coordinator and a great partner with FABB in working to make Fairfax County a better and safer place to walk and bike. During his tenure with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) the county has continued to make great strides in adding bicycle infrastructure, encouraging biking, and expanding the bicycle program to help implement the Bicycle Master Plan. 

Adam will be sorely missed. However, we take heart that he is leaving behind a strong foundation for ever greater cooperative endeavors between the county and FABB to make bicycling better. Thanks to Adam and his staff, Fairfax County is well positioned to enhance its standing as a bicycle-friendly community.

Providence District Meeting on I-66

Supervisor Linda Smyth is hosting a Providence District community briefing on I-66 this Wednesday. This is an opportunity for local bicyclists to voice concerns about plans for the I-66 parallel trail and their desire for improving its design. The I-66 trail will connect hundreds of thousands of people to neighborhoods, trails, and transit hubs while providing new recreational opportunities all along the I-66 corridor. The meeting will be held at Marshall Road E.S., November 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. 


I-66 Trail Update & Upcoming Public Hearings 

Since 2015, FABB has been advocating for the inclusion of the best possible bike and pedestrian trail as part of the Transform66 Outside the Beltway project. In fact, when the project was first announced, there was no parallel trail in the plans but based on FABB's work and significant public pressure, the trail is now an intregral part of the project.  

The trail is currently in the design phase. Despite intense advocacy by FABB, WABA, State Senators and Delegates and the general public to improve the trail design, there remains 3-plus miles deemed by many as not meeting that “best possible trail” criteria. These 3 miles, although not contiguous, are next to the highway inside the soundwall. The longest stretch without any access points is the mile-long section between Nutley Street and Gallows Road. Unfortunately, because of intense local pressure and some elected officials’ unwillingness to see the long-term value of the trail, the greater Fairfax community may have to live with this inadequate section. 

Woodrow Wilson Bridge plexiglass barrier.
FABB and other groups continue to press VDOT for the best AND safest trail possible. Current plans call for a 32-inch high concrete barrier with a 6-foot chainlink fence on top.  FABB believes this is woefully inadequate and is calling for a 42-inch high concrete barrier with a 6-foot high plexiglass or similar enclosure on top. This is similar to a portion of the barrier installed on the new Wilson Bridge trail (shown here). Not only would this type of barrier provide greater protection for cyclists and pedestrians but would also reduce users' exposure to air and noise pollution. FABB continues to also advocate for as many access points to and from the trail as possible.  

Please let your feelings about improving the trail design and barrier be known. The following officials represent much of the I-66 project area, so please contact them if you live in their district. If not, please contact your representatives. Find out who they are using Fairfax County's My Neighborhood. 
You can also speak up for a better trail by attending one of the three upcoming VDOT Design Public Hearings on the I-66 Outside the Beltway project. The hearings will focus on plans for three segments of the 22.5-mile corridor from I-495 to University Boulevard in Gainesville. All hearings will run from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm with a formal presentation beginning at 7:00 pm. A public comment period will follow the presentation. 

I-66 Design Public Hearings

Project Segment 3 (Route 50 to I-495)
Monday, November 13, 2017
Oakton High School Cafeteria
2900 Sutton Road, Vienna, VA 22181

Project Segment 2 (Route 29, Centreville to Route 50)
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Stone Middle School Cafeteria
5500 Sully Park Drive, Centreville, VA 20120

Project Segment 1 (Gainesville to Route 29, Centreville)
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Piney Branch Elementary School Cafeteria/Gym
8301 Linton Hall Road, Bristow, VA 20136

If unable to attend the hearings, you can still review project information, including design plans and project schedule, at www.Transform66.org or at VDOT's Northern Virginia District Office.  

Comments can be submitted via email to Transform66@VDOT.Virginia.gov or mailed to Ms. Susan Shaw, P.E., Megaprojects Director, VDOT Northern Virginia District, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. Please reference "Transform 66 Outside the Beltway" in the subject line of all correspondence. The comment period runs through November 29, 2017.

FABB Uses Ride to Show I-66 Engineers Good and Bad Trail Design 


On October 19, FABB volunteers and Board Directors led a dozen officials and civil engineers working on the Transform66 Outside the Beltway project on a 7.5-mile bicycle ride on the Custis Trail in Arlington. The ride provided the team responsible for managing, designing, and building the I-66 trail the opportunity to experience first hand a successful and popular trail built parallel to a highway. The ride stopped frequently to discuss positive and negative aspects of the infrastructure. The officials and engineers asked many questions about the trail and user experience. Hopefully, they came away with many ideas for mitigating the negative effects of placing a trail in close proximity to a highway, as is currently the plan for approximately 3 miles of future I-66 Trail. Participants in the ride included representatives of FCDOT, VDOT, Express Mobility Partners and FAM Construction as well as local staff from WABA and Bike Arlington.   

Tysons Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge & Trail Workshop

VDOT is designing a bicycle/pedestrian facility in the vicinity of Old Meadow Road and crossing I-495 in the Tysons area. Two design workshops will be held in November to get community input on the project’s design elements.

The plan includes a shared-use 10' wide asphalt path along Old Meadow Road from Route 123 to a bridge crossing over I-495 near the intersection of Tysons One Place and Fashion Boulevard. Community input is needed on the design details including security, screening, aesthetics, lighting and architectural treatments.

The first workshop will be Thursday, November 9, and the second on Tuesday, November 28. Both workshops will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Westgate Elementary School, 7500 Magarity Road, Falls Church. If you have any questions, contact the project manager, Abi Lerner, by email at Abraham.Lerner@VDOT.Virginia.gov or by telephone at 703-259-3345.

Join FABB's Tysons-Mosaic Farmer's Market Social Ride

FABB is partnering with Access Tysons to hold the Tysons to Mosaic District social ride on Sunday, November 12. The ride starts promptly at 9:30 am from the Capital Bikeshare station in front of the VITA apartments, but arrive early for refreshments. Riders will travel at a comfortable pace over an 8-mile round trip ride between Tysons Corner Center and the Mosaic Farmer's Market. There will be approximately one hour of free time at Mosaic before the group returns to Tysons Corner Center. Register for the event here.



Tour de Mount Vernon Ride a Success

FABB teamed up with Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck and Fairfax County for a successful second annual Tour de Mount Vernon last Saturday. FABB helped promote the ride and register the nearly 200 local cyclists who signed up for the 35-mile ride. The ride also helped raise much needed funds in support of better bicycling. FABB received a $5 donation from each registration fee. With the cancellation of Tour de Fat and the Clips Beer and Film Festival this year, the Tour de Mount Vernon was FABB's best fundraising event of 2017. Thanks to everyone who participated in the ride! 

"Ironman" Board Member Collects Donations for FABB

Looking for a way to creatively support FABB? How about raising donations while meeting a challenging personal goal? 

During this past summer a FABB board member trained for and in October completed the Ironman Maryland competitions. In the lead up to the event, the member decided to support better bicycling in Fairfax County by creating a fundraising campaign. Knowing all that FABB had done over the years to make bicycling safer and more accessible, this member wanted to express a big THANK YOU by raising funds. Family and friends were encouraged to make a donation to FABB to support the member's participation in this rigorous event. Also known as Chesapeakeman, the competition begins with a 2.4-mile swim in the Choptank River on the Delmarva Peninsula. It is followed by a 112-mile bike ride through Dorchester County and into the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge before finishing with a 26.2-mile run. 

The successful campaign raised $677, all of which is being used for ongoing FABB activities. FABB is always looking for more creative fundraising events. If you want to organize a similar campaign or have other fundraising suggestions, please contact info@fabb-bikes.org.

Communications and Volunteer Coordinators Still Needed

FABB continues looking for two volunteers to help us advance our goals of growing the organization and making it an even more effective advocate for better bicycling in Fairfax County. Both positions can be performed at home and require as few as 5 hours to no more than 15 hours per week. The Volunteer Coordinator will support FABB’s volunteer recruitment and management efforts. The Communications Coordinator will become FABB’s primary social media coordinator and editor of the FABB blog and bimonthly FABB newsletter. For more details on the positions, check out our blog on the positions here. If you are interested and would like to talk about one of these positions, please contact Steve Ward at secretary@fabb-bikes.org.

Upcoming FABB Meetings

FABB’s bimonthly Board Meeting will be held on November 9, at 7:00 pm at the Oakton Library. Interested members are invited to attend. FABB’s next monthly meeting will be November 15, and focus on bicycling in the Sully District. Our lead guest speaker will be Sully District Supervisor Kathy Smith. The meeting will be in the Frank Room of the Sully Government Center in Chantilly. Please note that the meeting will start at 7:00 pm rather than the usual 7:30 pm. Plans for a FABB Holiday celebration in lieu of our December meeting are in the works. Details will be announced soon. 

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Upcoming Events

Nov. 8    - Providence District I-66 Community Meeting, Marshall E.S., Vienna
Nov. 9    - FABB Board Meeting, Oakton Library, Oakton
Nov. 12  - Tysons-Mosaic Social Ride, Tysons
Nov. 13  - I-66 Design Public Meeting, Oakton H.S., Vienna
Nov. 14  - I-66 Design Public Meeting, Stone M.S., Centreville
Nov. 15  - FABB Monthly Meeting, Sully Government Center, Chantilly
Nov. 16  - I-66 Design Public Meeting, Piney Branch E.S., Bristow

Dec. 20  - FABB Holiday Celebration (tentative)

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Monday, November 2, 2015
 

Nov-Dec 2015 FABB Newsletter

November-December 2015 FABB News
A bi-monthly publication of Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling
www.fabb-bikes.org

Board of Supervisors and School Board Candidate Survey Responses

On November 3, all members and the Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors are up for re-election as are all members of the county School Board. FABB recently sent questions regarding bicycling in Fairfax County to candidates for the Board of Supervisors and a separate set to candidates for the School Board. We received responses from 12 of 19 Board of Supervisors candidates and 19 of 24 School Board candidates.

See the Board of Supervisors candidate responses and the School Board candidate responses.

All Board of Supervisors candidates who responded agreed with the statement "Do you support safe bicycling as an integral part of the overall transportation options in Fairfax County."  Three quarters or 75% of respondents said they support implementing the Bicycle Master Plan recommendation to "Allocate an annual budget dedicated to bicycle planning and program initiatives." All School Board candidates who responded to the survey generally agreed with the statement "The school system and school board should be doing more to enable FCPS students to walk and bike to school instead of driving or being driven."

FABB does not endorse candidates. We provide the information so that you can better understand candidates' views on improving bicycling in Fairfax.

Extension of Custis Trail Included in I-66 Outside the Beltway Project

Proposed Bike facilities at Nutley StOn October 27, the Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board approved the latest plans for the widening of I-66 Outside the Beltway. The plans include the parallel trail that will serve as an extension of the very popular Custis Trail, which is located inside the Beltway. The rebuilt bridges also will include new ped/bike facilities. We are very encouraged that the parallel trail is now included as an integral part of the project and that most of the ramp crossings are grade-separated using either bridges or tunnels.

Unfortunately much of the trail is located on the highway side of the soundwalls, mostly due to opposition from residents living adjacent to I-66, particularly in the Dunn Loring area. As the project moves forward we hope residents will begin to understand the major benefits of having access to this trail and that the final design will be modified to reflect that support.

Adam Lind Named as New Fairfax County Bike Coordinator

AAEAAQAAAAAAAATQAAAAJDZmNzljMzUwLWM3Y2MtNGI2Ny1hZmRkLTUxNDBlZGI5ZTU3YgFairfax County recently named Adam Lind as the new Bicycle Program Manager, commonly referred to as the Bike Coordinator. Adam has been serving as the acting Bike Coordinator since Charlie Strunk retired in January of this year. Congratulations Adam!

Adam has done a great job as acting coordinator, working with VDOT on the creation of more than 34 miles of new bike lanes as part of this summer's repaving program. The work included conducting numerous meetings around the county to seek comments on individual projects. He is developing a plan to implement bike sharing in Reston. Most recently he has worked with VDOT on the design of the I-66 parallel trail and other bike facilities related to the project.

See the FABB blog for more info on Adam.

Soapstone  Connector Across Dulles Toll Road in Reston to Provide New Bike Access

soapstone-connectorLast week Fairfax County presented the latest plans for the Soapstone Connector, which will extend Soapstone Drive from Sunrise Valley Drive to Sunset Hills Road across the Dulles Toll Road. With limited crossings of the Toll Road, intersections around the Reston Parkway and Wiehle Ave. crossings become very congested during rush hour, making them especially dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. The Soapstone Connector will provide a new way for cyclists and pedestrians to safely cross the Toll Road and access the Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail station and other destinations on both sides of the Toll Road. Bike lanes are included in the project and serve as an extension of the current bike lanes on Soapstone Dr.

Unfortunately the proposed road will extend only to Sunset Hills Road on the north where no bike facilities exist. The W&OD Trail is located a short distance north of Sunset Hills Road but there are no nearby connections to the Trail. Please contact the county and ask that a connection to the W&OD Trail be included in the project. Deadline for comments is November 6. Email comments to audra.bandy@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Support the Proposal for Paving Cross County Trail in Wakefield Park

Fairfax Co. Park Authority has proposed to pave a section of the Cross County Trail through Wakefield Park. The trail is heavily used by commuter and recreational cyclists. The unpaved trail is in poor condition and is difficult for most transportation bikers to navigate. A paved surface will be easier to maintain and would provide a much better surface for most trail users with minimal adverse effects on the environment. Cyclists are encouraged to send a message to Project Manager Bill Boston, William.boston@fairfaxcounty.gov, to voice support for paving the trail segment. See the FABB blog for more info.

County to Apply for Federal Funds for Bike Projects

At their October 20 meeting, the Board of Supervisors endorsed four bike project applications to VDOT and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government's Transportation Planning Board for FY2017 Transportation Alternative funding. See the Board Agenda for details (Action Item 3):

  • Vienna Metrorail Bicycle Access Improvements: $400,000 [Application postponed until after planned Vienna Metrorail construction is completed.]
  • Cinder Bed Bikeway: $400,000
  • Van Dorn Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements: $400,000
  • Reston Bike Share Capital Equipment: $400,000 (See FABB blog for details of recent Reston bikeshare meeting.)
Fairfax County SRTS Coordinator Conducts Bike Safety Classes

ffx-srtsUsing Safe Routes to School grant funds, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has purchased 30 bikes and 6 Strider bikes for bicycle safety lessons at elementary schools. Week-long lessons were conducted at 12 elementary schools last spring for grades 4, 5, and 6, reaching over 8,000 students. Students at several more schools received lessons this fall. Additional grant funds will be used to purchase more bikes to expand the bike program to middle schools. Lessons include bike skills, safety education, signaling, and road simulation riding.

Elementary schools where classes have been held include: Island Creek, Kings Glen, Rolling Valley, Stratford Landing, Washington Mill, Greenbriar West, Lane, Hollin Meadows, Canterbury Woods, North Springfield, West Springfield, Colin Powell, Fort Hunt, Hunters Woods, and Rose Hill. Kudos to Sally Smallwood, FCPS SRTS Coordinator for implementing this program. We hope the program can grow in the near future to allow all elementary students to learn safe bicycling skills. See the Fairfax SRTS Newsletter for more info.

Fairfax County Parkway Trail Restored Between Fox Mill and Pinecrest Roads

Fairfax Water recently replaced a major water main adjacent to Fairfax County Parkway. Major construction work required removing and relocating the Parkway trail. Fortunately, Fairfax Water provided a paved detour throughout the long construction phase, which lasted for several years. In October, construction was completed and the original trail was replaced and opened. We want to thank Fairfax Water for their diligent efforts toward maintaining trail access during the construction period.

Help FABB Identify Bike Rack Locations in Fairfax County

To improve bike parking in the county, help us locate and map existing bike racks. Rackspotter is a web-app that Arlington County is using to map bike racks. The application is now available for mapping racks in the greater DC area. The app allows you to identify the rack type, capacity, and location. You can also add a photo of the rack. As you travel around the county, why not take a minute to map bike racks that you encounter.
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Upcoming Events

  • November 18, Wednesday - FABB Monthly Meeting in Vienna at 7:30 p.m.
  • December 16, Wednesday - FABB Monthly Meeting at Mosaic District at 7:30 p.m.
  • December 19, Saturday - Tour de Lights in Reston, 4:30-6 p.m.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014
 

Adam Lind selected to fill Bicycle Planner position in Fairfax DOT

At the FABB monthly meeting last night Charlie Strunk, the county Bicycle Program Manager, announced that Adam Lind was recently selected to fill the Transportation Planner position in the Bicycle Program. Adam was working as a Planning Technician in Fairfax DOT. He's a cyclist who commutes by bike and bus to his job at the DOT office on Legato Road.

Before coming to Fairfax DOT Adam was a Transportation Planner intern for the Town of Chapel Hill, NC and before that he was a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan intern for the Town of Blacksburg. He is a 2012 graduate of Virginia Tech's Master of Urban and Regional Planning program with a focus on Transportation Planning.

We want to welcome Adam to the county bike program and we look forward to meeting him at the next FABB meeting and working with him in the future. See his LinkedIn profile for more background info.

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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. 

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.


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. 
  • 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.
Mike Barth and other members of Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE) spoke to the meeting to seek additional citizen support for the group’s work with the Fairfax County Park Authority on a project in the Mt. Vernon District Park to provide better and safer natural surface trails there. Another part of the project addresses a major stormwater outfall problem that is a safety hazard and threatens Dyke Marsh.  

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.


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Saturday, April 11, 2015
 

Support needed to save Kingstowne bike lanes

The proposed Kingstowne Village Parkway road diet and on-road bike lanes are in jeopardy unless we act now.  Your help is needed to show strong public support for the proposed bicycle improvements before the public comment period closes on April 15, 2015.  

Fairfax County Department of Transportation(FCDOT) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are proposing a road diet on Kingstowne Village Parkway that would reduce the current four travel lanes to two with one center turn lane and would provide on-road bike facilities in both directions. The addition of bike lanes on Kingstowne Village Parkway would help build out the County’s bike network as recommended in Fairfax County’s Bicycle Master Plan and would provide needed connection to existing bike lanes on Beulah Street.
  
Road Diet - Graphic by FCDOT

At the second public meeting held April 8, there was significant opposition for the proposed road diet.  Opponents voiced concerns that focused mostly on traffic volume and the effect a new nearby development would have on local traffic. VDOT’s traffic study, however, indicates Kingstowne Village Parkway has significant extra capacity and is well below the 20,000 vehicles per day threshold for determining road diet candidates.

Road diets and on-street bike lanes make streets safer for all users - bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike.  In 2010, FCDOT and VDOT completed a road diet on Lawyers Road in Fairfax County, a very similar roadway to Kingstowne Village Parkway.  A before and after study by VDOT found that while average travel times remained generally the same, there was a 67% reduction in motor vehicle crashes, and it reduced the number of people driving more than 15 mph over the speed limit.  

FCDOT Views - Graphic by FCDOT


Road diets provide traffic calming and the addition of bike lanes offer people who bicycle a safe place on the road, and an alternative to side paths that are often shared with pedestrians.  Let’s not allow a few vocal opponents to undermine efforts to make Kingstowne Village Parkway safer and more accessible for all users.  



Please email Fairfax County Supervisor Jeff McKay (leedist@fairfaxcounty.gov), and copy Adam Lind of FCDOT (adam.lind@fairfaxcounty.gov), to let them know you support the road diet and bicycle lanes for Kingstowne Village Parkway.  Time is short so please provide your feedback before the public comment period closes on April 15. 

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