City of Fairfax, Virginia City Council Work Session Meeting

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1 City of Fairfax, Virginia City Council Work Session Meeting Agenda Item # J{'-.;. Z::;;-:v= ' City Council Meetin.,_g ;7:.../f-lidiL...ll/_,.,_,./_,2."'-"""--- TO: FROM: SUBJECT: ISSUE(S): SUMMARY: Honorable Mayor and MembeiT ity Council Robert Sisson, City Manage(1Jl- Joint Discussion regarding the Volunteer Bicycle Task Force Study Report Whether to proceed with refining the Study Report and the cost estimates provided; whether City Council can direct staff to explore funding sources for trails improvements. The Bicycle Task Force has been meeting July With the help and support from George Mason University, a study was conducted on how to identify a bicycle trail/path that would connect the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station with the City of Fairfax and George Mason University. The Bicycle Task Force then developed several recommendations, and a Power Point presentation is attached with the summary of the recommendations. This summary also was presented to City and County residents at the June 14 City/County/GMU quarterly meeting. FISCAL IMPACT: RECOMMENDATION: ALTERNATIVE: RESPONSIBLE STAFF/ POC: COORDINATION: ATTACHMENTS: None at this time. Proceed with refining the Study Report. Incorporate into the Report City Council's comments. Direct staff to explore funding sources for the Bicycle Task Force recommendations. Hold off on exploring funding at this time. Alexis Verzosa, Michael McCarty, Kelly O'Brien Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Community Development and Planning Volunteer Bicycle Task Force Study Report

2 Mason to Metro Bicycle Route Study Facilitated by volunteers from: The City of Fairfax George Mason University Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, inc. City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Advisory Board The Fairfax Community Fairfax County

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4 Proximity to DC DC was listed as the forth best biking city in the United States by Bicycling Magazine Had an 80 ic> growth in cycling from 2007 to 2010 Is a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community

5 George Mason University Over bicycle parking spaces 4.5 Miles of bike friendly roads on campus 6 public bike pumps Over 150 covered bike parking spaces Bronze level Bicycle Friendly University

6 Has one of the highest bicycle ridership's of any station There are currently 160 bicycle parking spaces Expanding rack spaces to 332 for 2020 and 580 for 230. Vienna Metro

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8 Potential Impacts Reduced auto traffic congestion Reduced emissions due to automobile traffic Increased acceptability of bicycling as a viable means of transportation for everyday short trips Benefits to local businesses and the local economy through increased patronage Increased use and enjoyment of local parks and trails Increased opportunity to exercise as an integral part of one's daily activities Reduced crowding in Mason to Metro Shuttles and CUE busses during peak hours

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10 Route Improvements Way finding s1gnage Bike Lanes or Shared Lane Markings (Sharrows) Improvements at intersections Road and Trail Maintenance

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12 Old Lee Highway ARMY NAVY COUNTRY CWB

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14 It's suggested that the MUTCD standard bicycle signs are used to provide way finding for the route These signs will allow easy connections to other bicycle routes and way finding to points of interest Sign age

15 Improvements Underway and Funding Partners The crossing at Rt. 29 is going to be improved as part of the Circle Towers redevelopment Fairfax County is willing and ready to fund their portion of the signage on the route PRAB and The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority are working with the city to plan and find funding for the below grade crossing under Picket Rd. GMU has already started working on the recommendations made to campus and could help find funding for some of the signage

16 Low Hanging Fruit and Fast Results Shared lane markings or bike lanes on Old Lee Highway - Shared lane markings (Rough Order of Magnitude) $13,000 Way finding signage - ROM $19,300 for signs every 250 feet and $9,700 for signs every 500 feet.

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