VDOT News - Northern Virginia

ARLINGTON – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking feedback on a study assessing potential safety, bicycle, pedestrian and transit improvements for three-quarters of a mile of Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) between Fillmore Street and North Pershing Drive, and about a mile of Route 27/Washington Boulevard between Columbia Pike (Route 244) and North Pershing Drive in Arlington.

VDOT invites residents and travelers to take an online survey that has a translation tool for other languages through Aug. 15. Community input received through this survey will help the study team identify existing issues along the study corridor and develop recommendations for potential improvements that will be evaluated and presented during the next phase of the study.

In addition to the online survey, comments can be emailed to meetingcomments@vdot.virginia.gov or mailed to Mr. Khalil Minhas, P.E., Virginia Department of Transportation, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030.

This study is being conducted as part of the Project Pipeline program, which was created by the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB). Project Pipeline is a performance-based planning program to identify cost-effective solutions to multimodal transportation needs in Virginia. Project Pipeline is led by Virginia’s Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI), in collaboration with VDOT and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT).

The Commonwealth is partnering with Arlington County to develop targeted improvements for the Route 50 and Route 27 study that minimize community impacts and address priority needs in a cost-effective way. This study is expected to be complete in summer 2024; it does not set construction dates for any improvements. The final plan will provide a multimodal investment strategy that can be used to seek and secure funding through programs including Smart Scale, Revenue Sharing, interstate funding, and others.

VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT Civil Rights at 703-259-1775.

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