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Fairfax staff proposes pilot to lower 25 mph streets to 20 under new state authority; supervisors argue for broader testing and equity screening
Summary
After HB 1071 gave Fairfax authority to reduce posted 25 mph limits, FCDOT proposed a 20 mph pilot on three roads, citing VDOT permitting requirements and examples from Falls Church and Portland; supervisors debated pilot size, equity screening and RTAP integration.
Fairfax County staff on Thursday outlined how the county could use recently granted authority under HB 1071 to lower posted 25‑mph streets to 20 mph in business and residential districts, proposing a small pilot to test effectiveness and implementation needs.
Vanessa Holt, a traffic engineer in Fairfax County DOT, said HB 1071 (enacted this July) allows the county to reduce posted 25 mph roads to below 25 mph — but not below 15 mph — for qualifying roads in business or residence districts. The county must adopt an ordinance and provide written notice to VDOT 30 days before a speed change; VDOT…
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