Virtual Community Meeting for Soapstone Connector Project Set for July 18, 2022 For Immediate Release July 8, 2022 The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold a virtual community meeting to discuss updates on the Soapstone Connector on Monday, July 18, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. The project seeks to provide a direct connection between Sunset Hills […]
This study is assessing the 45 MPH speed limit on about eight miles of Richmond Highway (Route 1) between Belvoir Road/Meade Road and I-95/I-495 (Capital Beltway) to improve safety for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, and transit users. Meeting Details Join the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Fairfax County to learn about the […]
*NVTA-Funded Project The August 2022 Potomac Yard Metrorail Implementation Work Group (PYMIG) meeting will take place on Monday, August 29, at 7:00 p.m. in Sister Cities Room 1101 at City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. PYMIG members will be participating in-person or virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to attend in-person or […]
*NVTA-Funded Project Next date: Tuesday, September 06, 2022 | 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM On September 6, 2022, County transportation staff and representatives from the project’s design team will share the 30% plan for the updated design, which features an at-grade (ground-level) ticketing mezzanine. They will also answer questions and solicit input on some of […]
The Prince William County Department of Transportation (PWC DOT) is continuing Transportation Tuesdays (Virtual Lunch and Learn) to provide information on specific topics related to the Route 28 Bypass project. Unlike other public information sessions, these Transportation Tuesday events will not include a live Q&A portion. Instead, PWC DOT will dive deeper into previously identified […]
Please Join US Sen. Mark Warner and local stakeholders for an announcement on the $20 million RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) Grant funding to Virginia Passenger Rail Authority by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Long Bridge Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing Project. This project is a new, dedicated bicycle and […]
October 10, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Matt Friedman mathewfriedman@novatransit.org 571-457-9516 Falls Church, Va. - The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission will host a Community Chat on the planned Envision Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System focusing on the segment in Falls Church between I-66 and Seven Corners on Tuesday, October 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. […]
*Richmond Hwy BRT is NVTA-Funded As a next step in refining the plan for BRT, and in response to community ideas about better ways to reflect station location and community character, we are revisiting station names for three of the nine stations. The three stations are: Station #2 (Cross streets: N Kings Hwy / S Kings Hwy; Currently named […]
*NVTA-Funded Project Project description: Widening of Liberia to 3 through lanes in the eastbound direction between Route 28 and Euclid Ave. Extend existing Route 28 northbound left turn lane on Liberia Ave. Coordination with PRTC to improve future bus stops and potential pull-off lanes Pedestrian Improvements Sidewalk infill along Route 28 Wider sidewalk with 3’ […]
October 14 | 7:30 AM - 9:45 AM Registration at 7:30 AM & Breakfast at 8:00 AM National Harbor Sunset Room 137 National Plaza #200 Oxon Hill, MD 20745 KEYNOTE SPEAKER The Honorable Larry Hogan Governor of Maryland Expert Panel: The Honorable Phyllis Randall, Chair, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Stephen Brich, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Transportation
For immediate release: September 23, 2022 Metro is seeking public input on proposed changes to commuter parking and bus facilities at West Falls Church Station. The proposed changes would allow Metro and its private development partner to move forward with redevelopment plans, including future mixed-use development and transit facility modernization. The proposed changes are intended […]
Attracting over 1,000 professionals, the GTC is a premier event where industry and transportation leaders come together to network, exchange ideas, and discuss key transportation issues. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-virginia-governors-transportation-conference-registration-391185304777