Welcome to the New Fairfax County Bike Pages

News

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• The new Fairfax County Bicycle Map is available for preview:
   
  • Bicycle Map - Front - Large file(13MB PDF)
  • Bicycle Map - Back - Large file(12MB PDF)
   
• Bikes on Buses - Fairfax Connector buses have been equipped with bicycle racks.

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About the Bike Program

In 2006 the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the comprehensive bicycle initiative, a program committed to making Fairfax County bicycle friendly.

Four primary components of this initiative include the following: creating a county bicycle route map, establishing a full-time staff position devoted to bicycle facility coordination, planning, and implementation, examining roads and streets that may accommodate on-road bike lanes with minimal reconstruction and establishing a pilot program for an interconnected bicycling network.  Program responsibilities have been assigned to the Fairfax County Department of Transportation.

Some of Things We’re Working On

Fairfax County Bicycle Route Map- The top priority of the Board of Supervisors is the creation of a bicycle map showing bike friendly routes connecting all of Fairfax County.  On August 31, a contract was approved for professional services tasked to complete the map.  Initial field work and data collection has begun.  When completed, the map will be available in both print and electronic versions.  During the development process, we will post the draft map on this web page for review and comment.  We’re excited about Fairfax County’s first bike map.

Bike and Ride- We want to make it easier to get around Fairfax, so we’re initiating “Bike and Ride”.  On October 15, 2007, 100% of our Fairfax Connector bus fleet will be equipped with front mounted bike racks, each capable of carrying two bicycles.  For more information see our Bike Commuter page.

On-Road Bike Lanes- FCDOT is working with the Virginia Department of Transportation to identify roadways that can be retrofitted with on-road bike lanes or wide curb lanes to better accommodate bicycles.  This will be accomplished by readjusting pavement markings and adding signage..  Some of the routes under consideration are: Gallows Road, Westmoreland Street, Fort Hunt Road, Backlick Road/Amherst Avenue, Glade Drive, Jones Branch Drive, Sleepy Hollow Road, Braddock Road, and Hunter Village Drive.  Currently there are over 30 roadway segments across the county identified to accommodate bicyclists.

Bicycle Locker Rental Program- Locker rentals became available on January 1 of this year.  Ten lockers are located at Reston East Park and Ride lot and ten are available at the Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride lot.  For more information visit our Bike Lockers page.

Communications and Outreach-  With our new bicycle program underway, we thought it would be nice to hear from our users.  We’ve made it easier by establishing a designated phone line and an e-mail mailbox.  Call us at (703) 324-BIKE (2453) or use our contact form.   FCDOT is also a sponsor and participant of “Bike to Work Day” and will be participating bike events around the county.

Transportation Demand Management and Bicycles- We have begun looking at how bicycles fit in to the development process.  In the coming months, staff will be developing bicycle standards for the development community.  These standards will address things such as: bicycle parking requirements, rack and locker specifications, bicycle sharing, and other programs designed to make bicycling a mode choice.

Bicycle Safety and Helmets- This year, FCDOT teamed up with the Virginia Department of Health to distribute bicycle helmets to children who can not afford helmets. More information is availabe on the Bike Laws and Safety page.  

Bicycle Improvement Projects-  FCDOT is developing a list of projects that will improve bicycle travel and securing funding to see these projects through to construction.  Watch for more news on this effort.