The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on May 7, 2024, at 4 p.m. to deliberate on proposed amendments to Article 9 of Chapter 82 of the Fairfax County Code to modify language related to the right-of-way afforded to pedestrians.

On July 1, 2023, the Code of Virginia changed from requiring vehicles to yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks to a requirement that vehicles stop for pedestrians at unsignalized pedestrian crossings on roads with speed limits of 35 mph or less. The proposed amendments will enact authority under Va. Code § 46.2-924 that allows the governing body of Fairfax County to provide, by ordinance:

• For the installation and maintenance of highway signs at unsignalized marked crosswalks specifically requiring operators of motor vehicles, at the locations where such signs are installed, to stop for pedestrians crossing or attempting to cross the highway.
• Will update the Fairfax County Code to prohibit the overtaking and passing of a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian in accordance with the current Code of Virginia.

Questions regarding these proposed amendments may be directed to the Fairfax County Department of Transportation at 703-877-5600.

The public hearing will take place in the Board Auditorium of the Fairfax County Government Center, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia. Live coverage will be available on Channel 16 and via online streaming at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cableconsumer/channel-16/live-video-stream. Audio of the meeting can be accessed at 703-324-7700.

Individuals interested in providing testimony during the hearing may do so in person, by phone, or through pre-recorded YouTube videos. Those wishing to testify via video must register online or by phone no later than 9 a.m. on the day preceding the hearing. Phone testimony registration closes at 12 p.m., on the day of the hearing.

Written testimony and other submissions will be accepted by mail or email. Details on providing testimony and additional information about the proposed amendments can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/clerkservices/ways-provide-public-hearing-testimony.

Fairfax County is committed to ensuring accessibility for all individuals. Accommodations, including open captioning, sign language interpreters, and assistive listening devices, can be arranged by contacting the Clerk's Office at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing.

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