Help Prioritize the Most Needed Active Transportation Projects

Help Prioritize the Most Needed Active Transportation Projects

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is hosting two virtual public meetings next week on countywide active transportation project funding on Tuesday, October 3, and Thursday, October 5. A countywide survey requesting input on the prioritization of these...
Speak Up! For Bicycle Facilities on I-495 Southside

Speak Up! For Bicycle Facilities on I-495 Southside

FABB wants local riders to complete a survey by next Monday, October 2, 2023, to make sure bike facilities are included in planning for the proposed 495 Southside Express Lanes (add your comments to Question 5). Earlier this month, FABB representatives attended the...
Webinar on Reducing Roadway Deaths and Injuries

Webinar on Reducing Roadway Deaths and Injuries

Plan now to join an important webinar run by George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government’s Regional Elected Leaders Initiative on Friday, September 29, from noon to 1:15 pm. The Zoom webinar, “Reducing Roadway Deaths and Injuries: Fairfax County’s...
Lemons to Lemonade

Lemons to Lemonade

We wanted to highlight this recent article, Lemons to Lemonade, by Kevin O’Brien of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association on the 66 Parallel Trail. It discusses the May 2023 opening of the initial portion of the trail, which serves as an important connector for...
An Opportunity to Help Make Gallows Road Better

An Opportunity to Help Make Gallows Road Better

It would be so nice to have separated bicycle lanes on Gallows Road in Fairfax and Annandale and safe crossings over I-495. As mentioned in our recent issue of Bike News, you have a chance to Speak Up! for such bike facilities on September 19 and 20 at Fairfax County...