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Fairfax holds public hearing on Germantown Road multimodal design; staff recommends turn lanes, medians and shared‑use path
Summary
City staff presented the 60% design for Germantown Road multimodal improvements, citing a 2020–25 crash history of 38 collisions and proposing dedicated turn lanes, conversion of some driveways to right‑in/right‑out, a 10‑foot shared use path northbound and a 5‑foot sidewalk southbound. Construction is estimated to start in May 2028 with an $18M construction cost covered by NVTA funding.
At a formal public hearing on Dec. 9 the City of Fairfax presented 60% design plans for the Germantown Road multimodal improvements project and received public comment.
Transportation staff framed the project goals as improving operations for all travelers, enhancing transit stops and amenities, and increasing pedestrian and bicycle safety. Consultant Jordan Howard summarized crash patterns in the corridor: 38 crashes from 2020 to 2025, with angle crashes representing approximately 45% and rear‑end collisions about 37%. Proposed countermeasures include adding dedicated right and left…
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