Traffic Calming is a program through Fairfax County in which neighborhoods identify locations in need of traffic calming measures.  The neighborhoods work together with the County through a multi-step process to gain approvals.  After a measure is approved, the County will be responsible for installation.  A project only advances through the process after successful completion of the previous step.  Below is an outline of the process:

1. PHCA contacts district supervisor's office requesting traffic calming.  The Supervisor will forward the request to FCDOT.

2. FCDOT performs a formal traffic count and speed survey.

3. FCDOT drafts conceptual traffic calming plan identifying traffic calming locations.  The plan is reviewed with the Traffic Calming committee. 

4. PHCA Traffic Calming committee obtains approval from property owners adjacent to traffic calming measure locations. This step requires a significant volunteer effort.

5. FCDOT and PHCA host a community awareness meeting to discuss the traffic calming proposal.

6. PHCA sends out ballots to residents located within the balloting area.  The balloting area is identified by FCDOT.  Volunteers go door to door during the ballot period to answer questions and ensure ballots are returned to the County.  This step also requires significant volunteer effort.

7. FCDOT requests endorsement of the proposed traffic calming plan from the Board of Supervisors.  An endorsed project is forwarded to Department of Public Works and Environmental Services for installation.

April 19, 2023: PHCA has submitted an RTAP request to Supervisor Foust's office to request a traffic study of Friden Drive.  This is the first step in the traffic calming process.  If you are interested in joining the Traffic Calming committee for this effort, please reach out.  

April 25, 2023: Construction is complete and two speed humps have been installed along the 2 blocks of Peabody Drive.  Thanks to the neighbors who volunteered their time to support this effort and those who voted.

On 08/02/2018, the PHCA Traffic Calming Committee was informed that the ballot count for Pimmit Drive (South) is complete. A majority of the voters, 75.3%, voted in favor of the proposed traffic calming measures.

Community balloted and approved speed hump locations?

• 1930 Pimmit Dr and FCPA property
• 2003 Pimmit Dr and 1944 Anderson Rd
• 2023 and 2024 Pimmit Dr
• 2103 and 2104 Pimmit Dr
• 2133 and 2134 Pimmit Dr

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2017 FCDOT Traffic Study Results:

Phase 2 of Traffic Calming in Pimmit Hills

November 5, 2018 update: Installation is complete and three speed humps have been installed throughout the length of Griffith Rd. There are new traffic signs indicating the hump locations. Thank you to all those who voted or volunteered their time.

October 13, 2018 update: Installation of the approved speed humps has begun. Keep an eye out for changes along your familiar drive.

July 8, 2017 update: The traffic calming proposal passed with overwhelming support -- 85% approval. Thanks to everyone who cast a ballot!

The PHCA is happy to announce the the 2014-2015 traffic Calming initiative is well under way and we are making significant strides in our effort, but the biggest challenges still lay ahead. Below, we would like to share with you some background about what it is exactly that we are doing, where we are in the process, and how YOU can help us make our streets safer.

Background

Out of a growing concern over the increasing volume and speed of traffic through our neighborhood, the PHCA has formed the Traffic Calming committee in an attempt to address this growing issue. As many of you are likely aware, because our neighborhood is conveniently situated between or near many major thoroughfares (Route 7, Route 123, I-66, I-495), our streets suffer from a disproportionately high volume of "cut-through" traffic. As a result, our streets are plagued by drivers who zip through our neighborhood with little regard for the safety of its homeowners and, most importantly, our children.