Beltway HOT Lanes public hearings announced— Cyclists are encouraged to speak out for including bike facilities on all of the Beltway overpasses and bridges that will be reconstructed as part of the HOT lanes project. There will be hearings on two evenings, Tues. May 20 & Wed. May 21. An open house will be held from 5-7 p.m. After a brief presentation at 7 p.m. there will be a public comment period. Arrive early to sign up for the speaker's list at the door.
- May 20, Tuesday, Northern Virginia Community College Ernst Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003.
- May 21, Wednesday, Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043
See the FABB summary of HOT lanes issues included final cross section diagrams of most Beltway bridges and the final agreement between VDOT and Fairfax Co DOT on bike/ped facilities on the bridges.
Bike to Mason Day a great success—The first annual Bike to Mason Day event held on Earth Day, April 22, 2008 was well attended. 270 cyclists registered and over 200 rode their bikes to campus, many for the first time. It was a great to see so many people on bikes on the GMU campus where until recently there were very few bike commuters. GMU transportation staff are working hard to provide incentives and facilities to encourage more people to bike to campus. We provided route advice and other information to cyclists at the FABB booth.
Fairfax County bike map project underway—Fairfax County is working with Toole Design Group to create a bike map for the county. The draft route network is now being reviewed based on field data that were collected in January and February. See the FABB Blog entries on the bike map public meetings, and the Fairfax County bike pages.
Bicycle Rack Policy—With input from FABB, Fairfax County is developing “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. Recommendations are expected in the near future. See Supervisor Smyth's Board Matter from the November 19, 2007 meeting, page 20, no. 40.
Goals
- County-wide bicycle map
- On-road bike routes connecting major residential, employment, and commercial center
- Bicycle access and facilities for all Metro stations, including future Metro stations in Tysons Corner
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. In 2006 we contacted cyclists at various bicycle events, handing out copies of the FABB brochure.
