FABB encourages county riders to Speak Up! for proposed shared use paths and pedestrian infrastructure improvements at an upcoming Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) virtual public meeting.
The virtual meeting will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 6:00 pm. At the meeting, county staff will give a presentation on five projects to be submitted for Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation Alternatives (TA) grant funding followed by a question-and-answer session.
The TA grant program directs federal funds toward community-based projects that expand travel choices and enhance the transportation experience by integrating modes and improving the cultural, historic, and environmental aspects of our transportation infrastructure. Projects can include creation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, streetscape improvements, refurbishment of historic transportation facilities, and other investments that enhance communities, connections, and access.
The five proposed projects are a shared use path on the east side of Compton Road near Bull Run Regional Park, a missing sidewalk link to the Mason Neck Trail, and Safe Routes to School improvements for Shrevewood and Bush Hill Elementary Schools and Lake Braddock Secondary School. More details on these projects are provided below.
You can join the meeting online here.
You also can join by phone by dialing 571-429-5982 and entering this access code: 726415250#
Plan now to join us in speaking up for better bicycling at the Transportation Alternative virtual meeting.
Fairfax County Projects Considered for FY 2025 TA Grant Funding
Compton Road Walkway: This project will construct approximately 550 feet of a 10 ft. wide paved Shared Use Path (SUP) on the east side of Compton Road. The SUP will connect to the existing Cub Run Stream Valley Trail with a SUP crossing to the entrance to the Bull Run Regional Events Center located on Compton Road. The existing bridge over Cub Run will be widened to accommodate the SUP.
Mason Neck Trail (Pohick Bay Park Entrance to Route 1): This project will construct missing walkway links along Gunston Road from Richmond Highway (Route 1) to the existing Mason Neck Trail.
Shrevewood Safe Routes to School: This project will add two new marked crosswalks across Shreve Road, one at Fairwood Lane to the west with a pedestrian refuge island and one at the eastern driveway of Shrevewood Elementary School, in addition to a third crosswalk across Virginia Lane at Virginia Avenue. The crosswalks will provide neighborhood access to school amenities and the W&OD Trail. These improvements will improve safety and access for students choosing to walk or bicycle to school.
Bush Hill Safe Routes to School: This project will complete approximately 850 feet of sidewalk between Ninian Avenue and Larno Avenue. Completing this missing sidewalk link will improve safety and accessibility for children walking and bicycling to Bush Hill Elementary School.
Lake Braddock Safe Routes to School: This project will construct a pedestrian signal at the intersection of Burke Lake Road and the entrance of Lake Braddock Secondary School. Crosswalks will be constructed on each side of the intersection. The sidewalk (approximately 250-ft) on the southern side of Burke Lake Road connecting the two proposed crosswalks is also to be reconstructed to 6-ft wide. Additionally, 6 ramps are proposed to be reconstructed to ADA standards.
