Route 7 needs transit to get people to Tysons, Greater Greater Washington, December 6, 2012

by Jenifer Joy Madden

In Fairfax County, some residents are worried about squandering a real opportunity to reduce traffic into Tysons.  State officials want to expand Route 7 between Reston Avenue and the Dulles Toll Road, but can't consider transit because of the county's comprehensive plan. . . .

. . .  The current Fairfax County comprehensive plan doesn't allow for enhancing transit on Route 7.  So, with comment time running out on this phase of the project, there's only one thing to do: tell VDOT to work with Fairfax County to change its comp plan so Route 7 is designated an "Enhanced Public Transportation Corridor," just as it is on the east side of Tysons.  Only by doing that can VDOT begin to consider transit options along the route. . . .

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