The public’s chance to comment on proposed tweaks to Fairfax County’s plan for bus rapid transit in the Route 1 corridor is almost over.
In a pair of April meetings, staff from the Fairfax County Department of Transportation recommended reducing the number of turn lanes currently along Route 1, also known as Richmond Highway, as well as some revisions to the project design, including reducing the design speed from 45 to 35 mph.
Branded The One, the planned BRT will travel to nine stations on Richmond Highway between the Huntington Metro station and Fort Belvoir. Prompted by community concerns, the proposed turn lane changes seek to improve the corridor, particularly for bicyclists and pedestrians.
In coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation, county staff analyzed 30 proposals and recommended changes at 13 intersections:
- Penn Daw Area — Entrance to Kings Crossing
- Penn Daw Area — Shields Avenue
- Furman Lane
- Southgate Drive
- Beacon Hill Road
- Memorial Street
- Arlington Drive
- Fordson Road/Boswell Avenue
- Sherwood Hall Lane
- Ladson Lane
- North Buckman Road/Mount Vernon Highway
- Sacramento Drive/Cooper Road
- Jeff Todd Way/Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
A 17-question survey seeking public input on whether to reduce turn lanes at those intersections will close at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday).
Federal money is projected to help the estimated $795 million project, according to the county. Construction could begin in 2026 and end in 2030.
Photo via Fairfax County
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