Fairfax County explains how it will prioritize $100 million for sidewalks, crossings and trails; public comment open through March 31

Fairfax County transportation planners on a virtual public meeting outlined how the county will narrow about 3,000 candidate active-transportation projects to a small set eligible for a $100 million county pledge and asked residents to weigh in on the shortlist before survey deadlines.

The presentation, led by Sandy Klandfer of the county’s Active Transportation team, said the 2021 Board of Supervisors pledge of $100,000,000 will fund sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian signals and other capital improvements; staff reported that $56.7 million has already been allocated, $25.4 million has been approved but not yet assigned to specific projects, and roughly $18 million remains to be approved later in the prioritization process. "Surveys are open through 04:30PM on 03/31/2026," Klandfer said, directing residents to an interactive map and nine district-specific online surveys.

Why it matters: the process will directly influence which local streets get new sidewalks, crossings or trail connections and which projects remain unfunded. Staff said the prioritization is intended to distinguish among many projects that all aim to improve…