Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · September 14, 2022
Agenda
Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 v 7 p.m.
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NOTICE: This meeting will be held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act, Section 2.2-3708.2 and state and local legislation adopted to allow for continued
government operation during the COVID-19 declared emergency. All participating members will be
present at this meeting through electronic means. All members of the public may view this electronic
meeting via the meeting link listed above and in the City’s website calendar.
Public comments may be submitted to zlarive@fallschurchva.gov until 6 p.m. on Sept. 14. All
comments will be provided to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation members and
comments received by the deadline will be read during the meeting.
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1. Call to Order and Reading of Virtual Meeting Notice (approx. 7:00 p.m.)
2. Administration
A. Roll call
B. Review agenda
C. Review August minutes
D. Return to in-person meetings, effective October
3. Public Comment (up to 5 minutes per person)
4. City Council and Planning Commission Liaisons Updates
5. Neighborhood Traffic Calming (approx. 7:15 p.m.)
a. NTC Update
i. Update on Active Cases - Lawton, Westmoreland, Greenway Downs
ii. Update on Pending Cases - E. Columbia Street, Gresham Place, Jackson St., and
Jefferson St.
6. Project Reviews (approx. 8:15 p.m.)
a. None
The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5297 TTY711.
7. CACT Roundtable (approx. 8:15 p.m.)
a. Member Reports
i. Documenting the Quest for Safer Streets (Bloomberg)
ii. How roundabouts improve traffic safety and lower carbon emissions (CBS)
iii. Husband of US diplomat killed in Bethesda [bicycle] crash calls for safety
improvements (WUSA)
iv. New Jersey city achieved 0 traffic deaths in 4 years with quick, high impact ideas
(NPR)
v. Parking Reform is Key to Building Bike-Friendly Cities (PeopleforBikes)
vi. Spat at, abused and run off the road: why do some people hate cyclists so much?
(Guardian)
vii. With cash and rebates, cities coax residents to swap cars for e-bikes (Axios)
b. Information Items:
i. City Council 2023-2024 Work Plan
ii. Tactical Urbanism CACT memo
iii. Tactical Urbanism staff memo
iv. Arlington Quick-Build Safety Improvement Projects
8. Agenda Setting (approx. 9:00 p.m.)
a. September 19 Council work session
i. 20 miles per hour speed limit
ii. Smaller Transportation Projects (Tactical Urbanism) (Sept. 19th)
b. September 22 Car Free Day Metro DC
c. October 11 BRT Public Meeting
d. October 12 Bike & Walk to School Day
e. October 12 CACT Meeting:
i. VT Bike Studio update, with Kerri Oddenino
ii. NTC Update SWOT Analysis, with Kerri Oddenino
iii. East End Small Area Plan, with Emily Bazemore
f. November 9 CACT Meeting
i. Rapid safety improvements, with Zak Bradley
ii. City speed limit changes, with Zak Bradley
iii. Dorchester & Great Falls status report, with Zak Bradley
iv. Virginia & Great Falls status report, with Zak Bradley
v. Planning for CACT annual report to City Council
9. Adjourn (approx. 9:15 p.m.)
Next scheduled meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 v 7 p.m.
CACT Staff Liaisons:
Jeff Sikes, 703-248-5296, jsikes@fallschurchva.gov
Zoe Larive, zlarive@fallschurchva.gov
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