Transportation/Traffic/HOT Lanes

Since January 2008, the Transportation Subcommittee of the Fairlington Citizens Association (FCA) specializes in traffic, commuting, and transportation issues affecting this community.  Consisting of elected members of the FCA and interested residents, this ad hoc committee meets as needed to research, discuss, and prepare the FCA and residents.  All meetings are open to the public and meeting dates are listed in the All Fairlington Bulletin and this website.

HOT Lanes Updates

• Washington Post announces delay to I-395/95 Hot Lanes Project

• Arlington County Board files lawsuit

• Megaprojects discusses project delays

• Message from David Englin

HOT Lane Info & Updates

Watch HOT Lanes story by NBC News Channel 4 featuring VA Delegate David Englin.  Click on the arrow on the bottom of the video screen to start the story which follows a brief advertisement.

HOT Lane Resources

• New Online HOT Lanes Petition
   

• Arlington County Board Resolution

• Environmental Study
   

• Project Overview Powerpoint
   

• Project Information
   

• I-95/395 HOT Lanes Information
   

• Documents and Public Hearing Information
   

• VDOT HOT Lanes
   

• Noise Analysis Technical Report

HOT related information archive

• FCA tri-fold flyer describing the HOT lanes and mission of the FCA subcommittee, created in 2008
   

• Description of I395 HOT Lane Project document
   

• Proposed agenda for the April 23, 2008 Subcommittee meeting
   

• Minutes from the April 23, 2008 Subcommittee meeting
   

• Proposed agenda for the May 5, 2008 Subcommittee meeting
   

• Minutes from the May 5, 2008 Subcommittee meeting
   

• Proposed agenda for the May 21, 2008 Subcommittee meeting
   

• Minutes from the May 21, 2008 Subcommittee meeting
   

• Proposed agenda for the June 18, 2008 Subcommittee meeting
   

• Minutes from the June 18, 2008 Subcommittee meeting
   

• National Environmental Policy Act Implementation regarding HOT Lanes
   

• Proposed agenda for the July 16, 2008 Subcommittee meeting
   

• Minutes from the July 16, 2008 Subcommittee meeting
   

• Questions raised and issues that concern the FCA and residents of Fairlington (In MS Excel spreadsheet format)
   

• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) site devoted to I-395 HOT Lanes
   

• Transurban - Australian-based company working with VDOT on HOT lanes
   

Neighborhood Conservation

Arlington County Neighborhood Conservation Program gives residents a voice in determining how public funds are spent to maintain and enhance their environs. We have started to update the 1987 Fairlington-Shirlington Neighborhood Conservation Plan.

What can you do to help?

• Work on developing the questionnaire that will gather community input

• Translate the questionnaire into Spanish

• Help tabulate results

• Help write, edit, and proofread the updated Plan

• For more information or to volunteer

• E-mail Ed Hilz
  
  Ed Hilz
  Neighborhood Conservation Representative
  to the Arlington County Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee

Fairlington-Shirlington Neighborhood Conservation Plan
Adopted in May 1987, the Plan identified the following issues:

• Traffic management

• Education

• Storm drainage

• Sanitary sewers

• Curbs, gutters, and sidewalks

• Lighting

• Parks and recreation

• Land use and zoning

• Pollution

• Other public properties and services