County/School Coordination on Transportation

County/School Coordination on Transportation Board of Supervisors/School Board Retreat February 25, 2012 Department of Transportation

Fairfax County Transportation Program
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is responsible for:
Fairfax Connector bus system
Long-range transportation planning
Zoning reviews
Coordination of projects and services with Federal, State, regional and other local transportation agencies
Funding identification for transportation projects and services
Transportation project implementation (directly; indirectly)
Pedestrian, bicycle, and bus stop program management.
Department of Transportation

Fairfax County Department of Transportation responsibilities (continued):
Design of County-funded transportation projects
Parking management
Traffic calming
Legislation review
Travel Demand Management
Transportation marketing

The Board of Supervisors adopted Four Year Transportation Programs (2004 and 2007)
Programs included:
Transit Operating and Capital Improvements
Roadway Projects
Bicycle Projects
Pedestrian Projects
Spot Improvement Projects
Funded from a variety of sources
Federal, State, Regional, Local, Private; Tolls; Bonds, etc.

On average, about ~$80 to $100 million per year is spent on transportation projects and services in Fairfax County from all sources, not including major transportation projects, such as Dulles Rail, the Beltway Express Lane Project; the I-95 Express Lanes Project; the Springfield Interchange and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Efforts underway to develop the Board’s next four year transportation program and evaluate revenue sources

FCDOT/FCPS Coordination
FCDOT and FCPS coordinate on a variety of transportation projects on a regular basis.
Safe Routes to Schools Grant Program
Secured $150,000 for project near Terra Centre Elementary
Roadway and Pedestrian Projects:
Roadway improvement project at Westmoreland and Haycock Road improving the drop off area at Haycock Elementary School;
Roadway improvement project on Lewinsville Road near Spring Hill Road that is improving access to Spring Hill Elementary School, including construction of a new traffic signal.

Roadway and Pedestrian Projects (continued):
Roadway improvement project at Westmoreland and Old Chesterbrook that is improving access to McLean High School, including improved pedestrian crossings, sidewalks and a separate project to install flashing beacons at existing crosswalks.
The County has also constructed pedestrian improvements on Westmoreland Street and Franconia Road which improve pedestrian safety around schools.

Roadway and Pedestrian Projects (continued):
FCDOT has completed or is designing projects that improve pedestrian access and safety in the immediate vicinity of the following schools or FCPS facilities:
Flint Hill ES – Vale Rd/Flint Hill Rd pedestrian crossing, refuges and curb ramps
West Springfield HS – Tuttle Road Trail (DOT Funded)
Lees Corner ES – Lees Corner Rd Walkway
Churchill Rd ES – Raymond Ave Walkway
Mt. Eagle ES – School St. Walkway
Wolftrap ES – Beulah Road Trail – Abbottsford Rd to Clarks Crossing
Wilton Woods Center – bus stop improvements including a new bus shelter
Hayfield HS – upgraded ADA ramps

FCDOT and FCPS are also working together to resolve a variety of traffic operations challenges around schools, particularly related to circulation issues in drop off areas.

FCDOT and FCPS have coordinated in developing emergency evacuation plans for the general population, special needs populations and pets.


Other coordination efforts include:
Studied whether FCPS students could ride Fairfax Connector buses to travel to and from school;
Adjusting school start times to reduce traffic congestion;
Coordinating the installation of signage, traffic signals, flashing beacons, and traffic control devices (traffic calming);
Parking management.

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