The Bicyclist Safety Act has been signed by the governor, and will take effect July 1.

Fairfax County To Get 34 Miles of New Bike Lanes

  • Fairfax County will get about new 34.6 miles in bike improvements to help build out its future 1,130-mile bike network.
  • The improvements on about 20 roads will be made by VDOT’s through its paving program, and the agency worked in partnership with the county to identify, design and install the lanes and markings.
  • The improvements move foward Fairfax County’s 10-year Bicycle Master Plan.

Fairfax County encompasses much of what is known as Northern Virginia — the Washington DC suburbs.
Many thanks to Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB). Follow them on Facebook and Twitter (@BikeFairfax).

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