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.
