Funding of Pedestrian/Bike Bridges

Editorial: Fairfax County is both a taxing authority and tax deductible entity as all government entities are tax deductible!!!!!Motivated bikers and pedestrian could make a donations to a special fund with Fairfax County transportation. This fund needs to be both embezzlement and diversion proof.This mean Fairfax can not divert or borrow from the fund for any purpose. It should clearly set up so that any diversion or borrowing results in an immediate arrest. Developers need to make tax deductible donations. The bridges from Metro Park to Shoppers mall to Lane Elementary to Windsor Estates and the one crossing the metro RR from Barry rd to Springfield will create a nice continuous economic stimulus the will provide a continuous multiplier effect. A similar bridge crossing Beulah RD from Wegmans is necessary. The bridge in the photo is the one that crosses 95. These bridges will cause safe transit for bikers and pedestrians . People complain no funds are available. Tax deductible donations by bikers and pedestrian enthusiasts and developer contributions are the answer. Mixed use is happening; we need safe transit for bikers and pedestrians. This includes an extension of the bike path North and South of the RR where it intersects Barry Road.!!!!!!

Land Use Committee Approved Springfield Mall Development

At the last meeting of the Land Use Committee, development of the Springfield Mall was approved!!!!Editorial: Mixed use is coming and this is what is going to get us out of the on coming depression!!!!Mixed use creates both jobs and wealth. Development of Windsor Estates as mixed use will also create wealth and jobs. Additionally, metro needs to be extended from Fort Belvoir to Springfield to Tyson's Corner to Dulles. VRE needs to be extended to Thornburg, Mineral,Louisa, and Beaver Dam. Low Cost High Speed Internet with good upload and down load capability for Rural America will jump start rural America and be a continuous economic multiplier effect.Despite good intentions, the current economic expenditure will not succeed. It is like a cup of strong coffee; it jolts the body temporarily but has no nutritional value. Only mixed use development,extension of from Fort Belvoir to Dulles, expansion of VRE and affordable high speed internet to rural America will provide the continuous economic multiplier effect!!!!!!!

BIKE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FROM METRO PARK TO WINDSOR ESTATES

Traffic on Beulah St is heavy. Pedestrians and Bikers need to be taken out of this turmoil. The correct solution is to have large heavy duty bike/pedestrian bridge from Metro Park to Shoppers Shopping Center to Lane Elementary and crossing over to Windsor Estates. Bike traffic could then safely go either from Metro Park or the Hayfield area to Metro/Springfield Transportation Center or by going over the proposed bridge over the RR, could go into Springfield Mall.Furthermore bike or pedestrian traffic could proceed further by going over the existing pedestrian bike bridge over rt 95 to other points. As development proceeds on Beulah St , Springfield, and Windsor Estates, high speed car traffic needs to be separated from pedestrian and bike traffic. These bridges are important to the development. At a recent land use meeting, one person spoke to me about some friends injured by cars while biking. While vising Arlington County, I saw an athletic forty something biker in the middle of an intersection after he was hit by a car. Proper planning dictates that bikers and pedestrian be kept separate from high speed auto traffic.

Virginia Train near Windsor Estates Alexandria VA 22315

Commuter Train within walking distance of Windsor Estates Alexandria Va