The Federal Highway Administration is part of the Department of Transportation
The Department of Transportation of Fairfax County, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Transportation, has initiated an online survey. The purpose of this survey is to take the opinion of the public on how Fairfax County and Franconia-Springfield parkways can be improved in the future. Moreover, the survey will put light on the improvements needed to be incorporated into the transportation plan of the community. This online survey will also determine the improvements that should be made along the corridor through 2040 and beyond.
According to www.fairfaxcounty.gov, "Public input plays a key role at every stage of the study. Last November, more than 200 people attended meetings to learn about the study and provide feedback on their ideas for the future of the Parkways. Over 15,000 people responded to an online survey, and as a result, one future strategy – tolling on the parkways – was eliminated from consideration because of the overwhelming response against tolls".
This indeed is good news for the residents of Fairfax County. A toll-free parkway will ensure the drivers' satisfaction.
As per www.fairfaxcounty.gov, "Other highlights from survey responses include support for:
Interchanges to eliminate signalized intersections
Widening the parkways, but not for HOV-exclusive lanes
Enhanced bike and pedestrian facilities, including a continuous trail along the parkways
Enhanced transit, including additional park-and-ride lots"
Three public input meetings will be held on upcoming 27, 28 of March and 4 of April. In these meetings, the transportation staff of Fairfax County will discuss the results of the survey. They will further discuss the next phase of the survey.
According to www.fairfaxcounty.gov, "Based on the first round of public input, the staff has developed some improvement strategies for the corridor that can be tested".
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Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
