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Jul 04, 2017

Concepts

Bike Lanes That Could Work On Route 123

Route 123 and bikes don't mix well. However, could there be a retrofit solution that adds much needed bike infrastructure while also easing additional transportation challenges along the urban thoroughfare?

July 4, 2017July 5, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Oct 21, 2016

Bikeshare

Tysons Bikeshare Is Now Open!

It has been a long, at times bumpy, road to Bikeshare coming to Tysons but today is the official launch.

October 21, 2016February 5, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Aug 29, 2016

Transportation

Jones Branch Connector Soliciting Bids

The overpass project will directly connect North Tysons to East Tysons via a bridge over 495 which will be different than most highway overpasses, including pedestrian provisions.

August 29, 2016May 22, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Jun 14, 2016

Transportation

Walkscore Shows Pedestrian Improvements Lagging

The abundance of cranes in our skyline illustrate the incredible pace of development. But is this new density making Tysons more walkable?

June 14, 2016August 29, 2016 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Jun 04, 2016

Metro

SafeTrack Closures Impact Tysons Through June 16th

WMATA's year-ling SafeTrack plan will have widespread impact throughout the Washington, D.C. region. Silver Line riders will feel the disruptions early (an often).

June 4, 2016August 29, 2016 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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May 01, 2016

Transportation

Wide Streets Can Work When They Aren’t Pseudo-Highways

There are places in the world that have found a balance between vehicle and pedestrian access, and it doesn't always mean creating the traditional "human scale" infrastructure that one might find in an old colonial town.

May 1, 2016June 15, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Apr 20, 2016

Transportation

BRT Could Be A Great Solution For Route 7

Road widenings are coming between Tysons and Loudoun County as part of an on-going VDOT study, but a more critical section of the corridor needing solutions is that between Alexandria and Tysons.

April 20, 2016August 20, 2016 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Apr 02, 2016

Silver Line

Tysons Silverline Ridership Growing

The Silver Line remains the least ridden line in the WMATA system, but new data shows ridership is rising.

April 2, 2016August 20, 2016 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Apr 01, 2016

Green Space

Metrorail Green Artery Getting Serious About Multi-Modal In Tysons

The Metrorail Green Artery concept, a network of linear parks underneath the Silver Line aerial tracks, will provide a cyclist and pedestrian haven that vastly improves connectivity in Tysons.

April 1, 2016August 20, 2016 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Mar 08, 2016

Transportation

Retrofitting Walkability with Pedestrian Bridges and Crosswalks

Retrofitting pedestrian infrastructure is a challenge in any market, and Tysons is no exception. We take a look at a possible solution in an area that has emerged as a popular pedestrian plaza.

March 8, 2016June 15, 2017 by Jordan Clough

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