The document proposes a bikeway project to connect the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro station to the Mosaic and Inova Hospital areas. The project would be split into three sections using different bicycle facilities like shared lane markings and buffered bike lanes. Feedback is requested on the proposed plan which includes installing these facilities and conducting a "lane diet" to reallocate space for bicyclists. Subject to community and design review, construction is aimed to be completed by June 2018.

1. County of Fairfax, VirginiaCounty of Fairfax, Virginia
METRO TO MOSAIC
BIKEWAY
Merrilee Drive Bikeway
Dunn Loring-Merrifield
Metro Station to Strawberry
Lane
Department of Transportation
Adam Lind
Bicycle Program Coordinator
October 5, 2017

2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
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Overview
• Project Background
• Bicycle Facility Types
• Proposed Plan
• Anticipated Schedule
• Feedback/Q&A

3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Background
• Multiple requests over the years to improve biking in the Merrifield area and to
connect the Metro station to Mosaic and Inova Hospital
• Recommended by MWCOG Metro Access Study
• Staff identified this segment as a low cost, easy to implement section of a
potential longer bikeway to the Inova Hospital Campus
• County has funding for federal TAP funding for expanding Bikeshare in the
Providence District and is Dunn-Loring Merrifield expansion
• Bike infrastructure will support successful expansion into this area
• Funding available from 2014 Transportation Priorities Plan
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4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Bicycle Facility Types
• Sharrow-Shared Lane Markings (SLMs), or “sharrows,” are road
markings used to indicate a shared lane environment for bicycles and
automobiles. Among other benefits shared lane markings reinforce
the legitimacy of bicycle traffic on the street, recommend proper
bicyclist positioning, and may be configured to offer directional and
wayfinding guidance

5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Bicycle Facility Types
• Bike Lane-Bike lanes designate an exclusive space for bicyclists
through the use of pavement markings and signage. The bike lane is
located adjacent to motor vehicle travel lanes and flows in the same
direction as motor vehicle traffic. Bike lanes are typically on the right
side of the street, between the adjacent travel lane and curb, road
edge, or parking lane.

6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Bicycle Facility Types
• Buffered Bike Lane-Buffered bike lanes are conventional bicycle
lanes paired with a designated buffer space separating the bicycle
lane from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane.

7. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Background
• Project limits are from
Prosperity Avenue to
Strawberry Lane
• Avenir Place is a private road,
thus County can’t make
improvements
• Reaching out to property
owner to work together to
connect to Metro via
wayfinding signage
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Lane Diet
• A Lane Diet is generally described as narrowing travel
lanes from a roadway and utilizing the space for other uses
and travel modes. Does not involve reducing the number of
travel lanes.
• Benefits
• Traffic Calming – Reduce speeding
• Providing transportation alternatives and options
• Increasing safety for non-motorized users
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9. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Lane Width and Vehicle Speeds
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10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Background
• Project split into three
sections based on existing
cross sections
1) Prosperity Avenue to Lauren
Elizabeth Drive
2) Lauren Elizabeth Drive to
Lee Highway
3) Lee Highway to Strawberry
Lane
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11. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Plan
1) Prosperity Avenue to
Lauren Elizabeth Drive
• Existing condition: urban cross
section, on street parking on one
or both sides
• Plan calls for sharrows and
wayfinding in this sections
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12. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Plan
1) Prosperity Avenue to
Lauren Elizabeth Drive
• Existing condition: urban cross
section, on street parking on one
or both sides
• Plan calls for sharrows and
wayfinding in this sections
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13. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Plan
2) Lauren Elizabeth Drive to
Lee Highway (Rt. 29)
• Existing condition: mostly
unmarked pavement, 40’ wide +
curb and gutter, no parking
• Plan proposes to add buffered
bike lanes for the majority of
section, includes sections of bike
lanes and sharrows
• Existing median at intersection
causes bike lane to drop heading
southbound
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14. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Plan
2) Lauren Elizabeth Drive to
Lee Highway (Rt. 29)
• Lauren Elizabeth to Home Depot
Entrance
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15. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Plan
2) Lauren Elizabeth Drive to
Lee Highway (Rt. 29)
• Home Depot to Lee Hwy
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16. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Plan
3) Lee Highway to Mosaic
• 2 route options
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A) Wayfinding via Eskridge Rd
to Strawberry Ln
B) Wayfinding via Lee Hwy/
Sidewalk to District Ave

17. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Schedule
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• Community Feedback and Design Updates- 1
month
• Design review and Permitting 6 months
• Project Advertisement and Bidding – 1 month
• Construction – 1 month
• Anticipated completion June 2018

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Feedback
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• Comments accepted through October 20th
• Can submit feedback via comment forms, mail, and
e-mail DOTBicyclePrograms@fairfaxcounty.gov
• Staff will review and make updates to the design
before first submittal to VDOT

19. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Thank You
Department of Transportation
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Questions/Comments?
DOTBicyclePrograms@fairfaxcounty.gov