Project Description
The Countywide Bicycle Transportation Plan builds on the Fairfax County Bicycle Map, released on May 16th, 2008 and the Tysons Corner Bike Plan, which was presented to the public in spring of 2011 and is currently under review by the County Board of Supervisors. The Bicycle Map was a top priority of the Board of Supervisors, and shows bike friendly routes connecting all of Fairfax County. More information and downloadable versions of the map are available at:
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/bikemap/
The Tysons Corner Bike Plan was developed as the first phase of the Countywide Bicycle Transportation Plan, to coordinate with the introduction of Metro’s Silver Line and the land use changes ongoing and anticipated in Tysons Corner. The Fairfax County Bicycle Master Plan, Phase I: Tysons Corner can be viewed at:
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/tysonsbikeplan/tysons_final_bike_master_plan.htm
Phase 2 will build on the information gleaned from Phase 1, and will broadly address bicycle access throughout Fairfax County. The goal of this phase will be to identify specific improvements that are needed to accommodate and encourage bicycling within and between activity and population centers throughout Fairfax County, as well as to adjacent jurisdictions. Building from the policy analysis conducted in Phase 1, Phase 2 will recommend countywide policies and programs needed to support bicycling. Bicyclists of all skill levels will be accommodated in this Plan.
As with Phase 1, Phase 2 will incorporate the advice and opinions of a Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) constituted for the purpose of this project. To see a list of members please visit the BAC page.
The objectives to be addressed in this plan include:
- Encouraging healthy lifestyles and physical activity through daily commutes;
- Enhanced recreational opportunities;
- Increased conservation of energy resources;
- Congestion mitigation and emission reduction;
- Improved mobility for all transportation system users;
- Conversion of short (less than three miles) single-occupancy vehicle trips to bicycle trips.