Studies

Route 50 STARS Safety and Operational Improvements Study - Falls Church

Jaguar Trail to Wilson Boulevard in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County

Area Maps

Study Limits

Project at a Glance

Begin Date
June 2019

Est Completion Date
September 2021

Phase
Study

Cost
$280,000 (Study)

Lengths and Limits
Jaguar Trl to Wilson Blvd (3 mi)

Locality
Fairfax

Contact
Bobby Mangalath, P.E.
Traffic Engineering
703-259-3238

Please note: The final report is now available.

Appendix A and Appendix B Part 1, Appendix B Part 2 and Appendices C to E

About the Study

This STARS (Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions) study assessed potential safety and operational improvements for three miles of Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) between Jaguar Trail and Wilson Boulevard (Route 613) in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County. The final report was published in September 2021.

Some of the final report's recommendations include:

• Pedestrian enhancements at Jaguar Trail, the Thomas Jefferson Library area, Allen Street, Graham Road, Woodlawn Avenue, the area between Marshall Street and East Tripps Run Road, and Annandale Road.
• Turn lane improvements at Allen Street, Graham Road and South Street.
• Access management improvements along the corridor, including a widened median in the Thomas Jefferson Library area, and extended medians at Allen Street, Graham Road, the area between Marshall Street and East Tripps Run Road, and Annandale Road.

Route 50 averages just over 50,000 vehicles a day within the study limits based on 2019 data.

Please note that this study does not set construction dates for any of the alternatives. The purpose of this study is to develop proposed improvements that localities can pursue for funding, and to consider including in their comprehensive plans.

Schedule
Begin Study - June 2019
Public Information Meeting - October 2019
Virtual Public Involvement - Oct. - Nov. 2020
Final Report/Study Completion - September 2021

Resources

Final Report - September 2021

Appendix A and Appendix B Part 1, Appendix B Part 2 and Appendices C to E

Virtual Public Involvement - Oct. - Nov. 2020

Video Presentations: English, Spanish and Vietnamese
PDF Presentations: English, Spanish and Vietnamese

Public Information Meeting - October 2019 (Ad)

Meeting Materials and Displays: Aerial of Route 50 | Meeting Objectives and Potential Improvement Options, Safety, Traffic, Travel Times and Pedestrians and Next Steps