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Countywide Bicycle Master Plan

Bicycle Master Plan Document  May 2, 2011

Introduction and Overview

Fairfax County is developing a countywide bicycle plan. The plan will determine what steps should be taken to make improvements to the existing transportation system. It will also recommend how bicycle friendly design should be incorporated into future roadway and transit projects, and private developments. The plan creation will be divided into two phases with Phase I focusing on the Tysons Corner area.

The recently adopted amendment to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan for Tysons Corner envisions a mixed-use urban center with a more traditional downtown feel; a place which is friendly to bicyclists and pedestrians; a place organized around the four new Silver Line Metrorail stations. This vision includes a network of connected on-road and off-road bicycle facilities so residents, employees and visitors can travel comfortably and safely by bicycle to destinations within and around Tysons Corner.

The plan will include detailed recommendations for physical infrastructure (bike paths, bike lanes, bike parking, etc) to support bicycling in Tysons Corner and policies and programs that are needed in order to encourage residents and visitors to travel by bicycle. Following Phase I (the Tyson’s Corner Bicycle Master Plan), Phase II of the project will establish a countywide bicycle master plan.

Study Areas

• Phase I
  • The study area for this phase will include the entire Tysons Corner area, as well as a three-mile radius surrounding the boundary of Tysons Corner, including bicycle connectivity to McLean, the Town of Vienna, the City of Falls Church, the neighborhoods of Dunn Loring and Pimmit Hills and the W&OD Trail.
• Phase II
  • The second phase will address all of Fairfax County.

Tysons Corner Phase Project Purpose

Tysons Corner, with its large concentration of office and retail development, is positioned to take advantage of the expansion of Metrorail’s Silver Line. The Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan demonstrates how the County anticipates using the Metrorail service as an opportunity to transform Tysons Corner, from an “edge city” into an urban city center for Fairfax County. The future Tysons Corner will provide a better balance of housing and jobs, a transportation system that embraces pedestrians, bicyclists and uses buses, shuttles, circulators and Metrorail. The plan also calls for a greenway network that links existing stream valley parks with open space and urban parks located throughout the area. The Tysons Corner Master Bicycle Plan is a key element to bring this vision to reality.

Additional benefits of the bike plan include:

• Reduced congestion on Tysons Corner roadways
• Improved air quality
• More transportation options, less transportation costs
• Recreational opportunities for residents and visitors to Fairfax County.
• Improved community health

Tysons Corner Plan Development Schedule

July - September: Existing Conditions and preliminary recommendations will be established.
October: The Plan will be drafted, incorporating recommendations received during advisory committee and public meetings.
November: The draft Plan will be reviewed by Fairfax County and stakeholder groups
December: The draft Plan will be updated to incorporate comments by Fairfax County and stakeholder groups.
January - February: Final Plan provided to Fairfax County DOT. Begin plan endorsement process with the Board of Supervisors.

Public Involvement and Information

Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) Meetings – A Bicycle Advisory Committee was established by the County to provide guidance for the development of recommendations for this project. This committee will work closely with a consultant team (Cambridge Systematics and Toole Design Group) and meet on a regular basis throughout the project.

• August 3rd BAC Meeting Minutes
• September 8th BAC Meeting Minutes
• October 13th BAC Meeting Minutes

Public Meetings –Fairfax County wants to hear from YOU! Two public meetings will be held during the development of the first phase of the bicycle plan.

• Public Meeting #1:
  September 30, 2010
  7 - 9 p.m.
  Joyce Kilmer Middle School
  8100 Wolftrap Road Vienna, VA 22182-5156
  
  This meeting is our chance to hear from you-tell us about current bicycling issues and bicycle connections needed in Tysons Corner.
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• Public Meeting #2:
  February 17, 2011
  7 - 9 p.m.
  Joyce Kilmer Middle School
  8100 Wolftrap Road Vienna, VA 22182-5156
  
  This meeting will provide the opportunity for you to be informed about the final draft plan and to prepare for county adoption.

Please attend these public meetings and share your thoughts on how we can make Tysons Corner and Fairfax County a great place to travel by bicycle!

Further Information

For more information on the Fairfax County Bicycle Master Plan, please contact:

Jeffrey Hermann
Fairfax County Department of Transportation
4050 Legato Rd, Suite 400 Fairfax, VA 22033-2895
Email: bicycleprograms@fairfaxcounty.gov
Phone: 703-877-5600, TTY 711