Northern Virginia Regional Bikeway and Trail Network Plan

[Charlie Denney]

The following is the text version of the first newsletter for
the Northern Virginia Regional Bikeway & Trail Network Study,
sponsored by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
A color version of the newsletter is attached as a PDF file.
If you received duplicate copies of this message or you
do not wish to receive future email messages related to this
study, please reply to cdenney at sprinkleconsulting.com.


NORTHEN VIRGINIA REGIONAL
BIKEWAY & TRAIL NETWORK STUDY


A plan to improve bicycling and walking in Northern Virginia
Bike Network News
June 2001

NORTHERN VIRGINIA BIKEWAY AND
TRAIL PLAN UNDERWAY

Would you like to help make Northern Virginia a better
place to ride a bike and walk?  You can... by
participating in the Northern Virginia Regional
Bikeway and Trail Network Study.  The Study
includes the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon and
Prince William, and all incorporated towns in these
counties, as well as the cities of Alexandria, Falls
Church, Fairfax, Manassas and Manassas Park.
The study will identify existing and
funded bikeways and trails in the region, analyze
critical gaps between the facilities and in quality of
facilities, and finally recommend a prioritized program
to complete the regional bikeway and trail network.

If the study is to be successful and identify the needs
and priorities of non-motorized transportation users in
Northern Virginia, citizen participation is critical.
Opportunities to provide input and learn about the
study's findings and recommendations will be available
throughout the project.  Two public meetings will be
held and an interactive website will be developed
allowing users to view and provide input on to the
study's findings.  Three electronic newsletters will also
be distributed during the study.  Additionally, a Bikeway
and Trail Network Study Workgroup, with
representatives from all local jurisdictions, will advise
VDOT and the consultant team throughout the project.



PROJECT SPONSOR

This project is being conducted by the Virginia
Department of Transportation (VDOT) and directed by
the Transportation Planning Section of the Northern
Virginia District Office.



PUBLIC INFORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
Public Information Meeting Scheduled in July

When: Tuesday, July 31st
Where: Fairfax County Government Center
Time: 7:30 PM

Interested in learning more about the Regional
Bikeway & Trail Study? Do you want to have a voice
in how and where bikeway and trail projects occur
throughout Northern Virginia?  Then come to the
initial Public Information meeting regarding this study.

The meeting will provide you with an overview of the
Bikeway & Trail Study and an opportunity to ask
questions about the Study.  A second public
information meeting will be held in the Fall, 2001 to
review preliminary findings and recommendations.

Schedule conflict?  No problem.  Log onto our web
page at www.fhiplan.com/novabike where the full
presentation will be available as well as the
opportunity to submit questions and comments.

CONSULTING TEAM

The consulting team for the project is headed by
Sprinkle Consulting, Inc. (SCI) of Laurel, Maryland.
SCI is a planning and engineering firm that
specializes in bicycle and pedestrian transportation
and facility design.  The firm has completed bikeway
and trail plans for many regions in the U.S. and was
the prime contractor for the Baltimore Region Bicycle,
Pedestrian and Greenway Plan, and the Southern
Maryland Regional Trails and Bikeways Study.
Project contacts include Charles Denney,
cdenney at sprinkleconsulting.com and Jennifer Toole,
jtoole at sprinkleconsulting.com.

The Project Team also includes Fitzgerald & Halliday,
Inc. and Saeed & Associates, both Northern Virginia
based firms with experience in bikeway and trail
planning and design.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact: Heather Wallenstrom, Transportation Engineer, Virginia Department
of Transportation,
Northern Virginia District, 14685 Avion Parkway Chantily, VA 20151
(703) 383-2231 or wallenstrom_hd at vdot.state.va.us.


Charles Denney, AICP
Sprinkle Consulting, Inc. (SCI)
535 Main Street, Suite 211
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 362-1600 phone
(301) 362-1780 fax
cdenney at sprinkleconsulting.com
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