Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Advocates propose removing stop signs on W&OD trail crossings; Falls Church commissioners urge NOVA Parks coordination
Summary
Andrew Olsen of Bike Walk Falls Church presented data showing higher injury rates where the trail is required to stop and recommended moving stop control to the roadway or piloting four‑way stops for both trail and road. Commissioners praised the research but emphasized the need to coordinate with NOVA Parks and city staff before any changes.
Andrew Olsen, leader of Bike Walk Falls Church, presented research and a set of recommendations to the Falls Church Planning Commission on Jan. 7 aimed at reducing injuries at W&OD Trail crossings.
Olsen said historical stop signs placed on the trail — often installed in the 1970s and 1980s when trails were primarily recreational — now conflict with modern traffic patterns and federal and state design standards. He showed Virginia State Police injury data across the 45‑mile W&OD network, arguing that crossings where the trail is required to stop while the road does not have higher injury counts…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
