Shared Mobility Devices Pilot Program Proposed
Today, rental e-scooters and e-bikes that are dockless cannot operate in Falls Church City. Staff have proposed a shared mobility devices pilot program to test regulations to safely allow them here.
Infrastructure
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Council Approves $15.6M Sewer Agreement
Sewer deal between Falls Church and Fairfax lowers the City’s capital costs and increases its allowable peak flows during extreme weather events.
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After Epic Snowstorm of 2026, City Strains to Clear Roads
City Manager Wyatt Shields reported on the City’s efforts to clear the “igloo ice” deposited after the January snowstorm. It took City crews four days, working around the clock, to service every street.
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Falls Church City Pays $2M for Nutrient Credits. What Are They?
Falls Church must purchase nutrient credits to offset phosphorous and nitrogen pollutants in stormwater runoff that is in excess of limits set by the Virginia municipal storm sewer permit.
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Big Changes Coming to the West Falls Church Metro Station
Construction has begun at the West Falls Church Metro Station site, affecting parking, bus bays and pedestrian access, in particular, the closure of the shortcut footpath to Meridian High School.
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Falls Church City to Adopt Vision Zero Strategy to Eliminate Traffic Fatalities
The Department of Public Works is following the principles of Vision Zero in its approach to roadworks projects and working with the Police and Planning Departments to address safety through engineering design, enforcement, and education.
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Three Roadworks Projects Planned in the Next 6 Months
The City is planning to begin roadworks on S Annandale Rd, near Gundry Drive; the Little Falls and Great Falls intersection and a major one at the N Washington St and Columbia St intersection. All have followed the Vision Zero strategy to improve traffic safety.
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Growth Drives the City’s Proposed Utilities/Facilities Plan
The demands of a growing population, shifts in service needs, and aging infrastructure are reflected in the draft update to the City’s utilities/facilities plan.
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Bump Outs and 15 New Speedhumps Coming to the Greenway Downs Neighborhood This Fall
Residents of Greenway Downs voted for speedhumps in 2023 – they are finally going to be installed this Fall, along with bump outs at five intersections. See where they are going to be located and the vote tally.
