NEW:

• Release of the final Road Safety Audit c/o Virginia Department of Transportation (see link below)

Blake Lane Corridor Safety Improvements since 2021:

• Established a school zone near Oakton High School

• Installed a speed camera

• Added more speed limit signs

• Added “$200 additional fine for speeding” signs

• Added “Watch for Children” signs

• Removed school bus stops from Blake Lane

• Installed temporary speed trailer c/o Fairfax County Police Department

• Issued 112 speeding tickets issued in 2022 and 2023 and 10 reckless driving tickets issued in 2022 and 2023 on the corridor c/o Fairfax County Police Department

• Cut overhanging vegetation hindering visibility (residents)

• Repainted crosswalks and lane markings c/o Virginia Department of Transportation

• Completed a slurry seal placement c/o Virginia Department of Transportation

Past Events:

• April 2024: Established a school zone near Oakton High School, including the installation of a speed camera 

• May 2023: In-Person Community Outreach Meeting

• April 2023: Blake Lane Field Walk Pedestrian Road Safety Audit (RSA) 

• January 2023: Blake Lane Safety Advisory Group 4th meeting 

• December 2022: Preliminary Field Walk with the Road Safety Audit Task Force, VDOT, FCPS, FCPD, FCDOT, and my office.

• September – November 2022: Blake Lane Safety Advisory Group held 3 virtual meetings.
• July 2022: I presented a Board Matter with Chairman McKay and Supervisor Alcorn directing staff to provide information and recommendations on purchasing additional speed devices to have more speed deterrents countywide.

• June 2022:
  • I hosted a community meeting that was attended by community members, FCPD, VDOT, FCDOT, and FCPS. 

  • Fairfax County Police increased their presence and deployed a radar speed sign along the corridor. 

  • VDOT repainted/refreshed all the lane markings along the corridor for better visibility, and upgraded standard crosswalks to high-visibility crosswalks at all signalized intersections.

• November 2021: VDOT conducted a signal warrant study at the intersection of Blake Lane and Hibbard Street to determine whether the intersection meets the required warrants. 

• May 2021: The Board of Supervisors approved the request for the installation of “$200 Additional Fine for Speeding” signs between Jermantown Road and Sutton Road, as part of the Residential Traffic Administration Program (RTAP). Signs were installed in September 2021. 

• April 2021: My office hosted another community meeting and provided updates on recent safety improvements and potential future improvements.

• January 2021:  
  • My office hosted the first Blake Lane Safety Improvements Community Meeting.

  • VDOT conducted a speed study to determine the appropriate speed in this corridor and the 85th percentile was 43.5 MPH. VDOT determined that the current speed limit of 35 MPH is appropriate for this road. 

  • 85th percentile speed is defined as “the speed at or below which 85% of all vehicles are observed to travel under free-flowing conditions past a monitored point.