Countywide Bicycle Master Plan and FABB monthly meeting—The Annandale Area Public Meeting, the sixth of 8 regional meetings, will be held on Wednesday, February 15 from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. (presentation at 6:00) at Mason District Governmental Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA. This is a chance for cyclists who are familiar with local cycling conditions to let the county know how to make this area more bike-friendly. See the Bicycle Master Plan website for details about future public meetings. See presentations, area profiles, fliers, and other info. See also the map of the 8 geographic planning regions. As the Bike Plan meeting winds down, you are welcome to join the FABB monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the same location.
Tysons Bicycle Master Plan—The final draft of the Tysons Bicycle Master Plan and accompanying maps are available for review. There will be public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors this fall/winter. If approved, it will become part of the county Comprehensive Plan.
Guide for Reviewing Public Road Design and Bicycling Accommodations for Virginia Bicycling Advocates—Virginia bicycling advocates have a new resource to help them review and comment on public road projects. The new guide, prepared by FABB in consultation with the Virginia (VDOT) and Fairfax County departments of transportation, outlines ways bicycling proponents can get involved in the process of designing, approving, building, and retrofitting roads to ensure that bicycling accommodations are integrated into the plans where needed. Although geared for Virginia, many of the ideas contained in the report could be applied to other locations as well. Guide web page. Download a High res version (18MB) or a smaller
Low res version (6MB). View the online version of the Guide.
Bicycle Parking Policy—Fairfax County has issued draft bike parking guidelines for review. The guidelines will include “specific standards for the County to use as part of the land development process”. The new standards will either be a Board Policy, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, or incorporated into the Public Facilities Manual. See Supervisor Smyth's Board Matter from the November 19, 2007 meeting, page 20, no. 40.
Goals
- County Bicycle Master Plan
- Prioritized list of bicycle projects connecting major residential, employment, and commercial centers
- Bicycle parking
- Cross county bike routes
- Bicycle Safety and Police Outreach
- Data Collection and Analysis
- VDOT Bicycle Advisory Committee
Road ID - FABB is an affiliate of Road ID - the company that makes identification accessories for cyclists, runners, and other active individuals who may not have their identification or relevant medical information with them during their activities. The FABB logo is available for engraving on the front of Road ID's dog tag called the "FIXX ID." FABB will receive 10% of your Road ID purchase. Click the banner above to shop.
A brief history
The roots of FABB go to spring 2005 when about 10 bicycle enthusiasts got together to talk about ways to advance cycling in Fairfax County. The group met during 2005 and eventually decided to be affiliated with WABA. Since 2006 we've contacted cyclists at various bicycle events, handing out copies of the FABB brochure, and signing up cyclists for our bi-monthly newsletters. We continue to advocate for better bicycling conditions in Fairfax.
