South George Mason Drive Multimodal Transportation Study

In September 2022, the project team began the third phase of the study, focused on the major and minor intersections along the study corridor. Using information and public input gathered in the first two phases of the study alongside significant additional analysis of the existing conditions and potential alternatives, we developed preliminary intersection concepts for three major intersections, and highlighted design tools that could be used elsewhere in the corridor.

See the preliminary concept designs(PDF, 1MB)

Read the Engagement Summary(PDF, 680KB)

There were three ways to share your input on the intersection concepts: 

Virtual Public Meeting

The project team held an Intersection Concepts Virtual Community Meeting on March 22, 2023 from 7pm until 8:45pm on Microsoft Teams Live. There, we discussed how we got here today through phase 1 and 2 of the study, what we've learned so far, and how we applied that information to the development of preliminary concept designs for three major intersections along the study corridor.

Watch the Meeting Recording

• Review the Meeting Slides(PDF, 2MB)

Online Feedback Form:

The study team posted an online feedback form to collect input on the concept designs for key intersections along the corridor. The online feedback form was available from March 23 to April 30, 2023.

Visit us at a Pop-Up Engagement Event

The study team held pop-up engagement events in the community to provide more opportunities to share their input on the intersection concepts. These events occurred in April 2023:

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

• Location: Barcroft Apartments Leasing Office
  • 1130 S. George Mason Drive, Arlington VA 22204
• Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Thursday, April 13th, 2023

• Location: Barcroft Apartments Leasing Office
  • 1130 S. George Mason Drive, Arlington VA 22204
• Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm

The community meeting for Phase Three of public engagement for the study, which was originally planned for mid-January, will be moved to March of this year, following additional internal review of the goals of the study and the concepts developed for the intersections along the corridor.

The project team is currently conducting additional analysis of complex intersections along the corridor, particularly on the intersection of South George Mason Drive and South Four Mile Run Drive.

The design of this intersection will determine the final conceptual alignment for Segment 3 (South Four Mile Run Drive to South Dinwiddie Street), so we are working hard to understand as much as possible about the challenges and opportunities here.

Over the next few weeks, the project team will be:

• Developing and applying transportation models to determine safe and efficient traffic signal patterns at these complex intersections
• Evaluating/balancing tradeoffs involving different transportation modes, and available space at S George Mason Dr & S Four Mile Run Dr
• Improving safety for all users – pedestrians, transit riders, cyclists, and motorists.
• Creating connected bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

We'll share the date for a rescheduled meeting with you as soon as it has been set.

December 1, 2022 Update: The Virtual Community Meeting for Phase 3 of the S. George Mason Drive Multimodal Transportation Study will be rescheduled for mid-January 2023. The project team felt there was more work to be done to refine the  concept for the S. Four Mile Run Drive intersection and to develop a final cross section for  Segment 3  (S. Four Mile Run Drive to S. Dinwiddie Street). Over the next few weeks, the project team will be focusing on:

• Balancing tradeoffs at the intersection of S. George Mason Drive and S. Four Mile Run Drive. This includes looking at tradeoffs involving traffic signal timing, different transportation modes, and available space.
• Improving safety for all users – pedestrians, transit riders, cyclists, and motorists.
• Creating a connected bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

Original Content:

In September 2022, the project team began the third phase of the study, focused on the major and minor intersections along the study corridor. Using information and public input gathered in the first two phases of the study, we developed preliminary intersection concepts for three major intersections, and highlighted design tools that could be used elsewhere in the corridor.

There are three ways to share your input on the intersection concepts: 

Attend the virtual public meeting

Intersection Concepts Virtual Community Meeting

• Date: To be rescheduled for Mid-January, date TBD
• Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
• Venue: Microsoft TEAMS Live

Learn More and Join the Meeting

Share your input in the online feedback form

The online feedback form will be open in Mid-January for 3 weeks.

Visit us at a Pop-Up Engagement Event

The study team will be holding pop-up engagement events in the community to provide more opportunities to share their input on the intersection concepts. These events will occur in January 2023. More information will be available closer to the kick-off of public engagement in Mid-January.

In July 2022, the project team launched the second round of public engagement, focused on sharing the two preliminary conceptual alternatives for each segment of the project corridor using what we learned from the first phase of public engagement and initial analysis of the corridor. This engagement opportunity included a virtual community kick-off meeting to re-introduce the study, covered what we heard in the first phase of public engagement and shared two initial concepts for each of the three segments of the project corridor.

There were two ways for the community to share input on the concepts: an online feedback form and an in-person Community Workshop & Open House. Both options highlighted the benefits and challenges of each of the design concepts, highlight how these concepts incorporated what we've learned so far in the study, and allowed people to share their thoughts on the future of S. George Mason Drive.

View the Initial Corridor Concepts(PDF, 2MB)

Read the Engagement Summary(PDF, 813KB)

Engagement Appendix (Coming Soon)

Engagement Resources:

Corridor Concepts Virtual Community Meeting

• Date: Monday, July 18, 2022
• Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
• Venue: Microsoft TEAMS Live

View the Meeting Recording

• Meeting Slides(PDF, 2MB)
• • Español(PDF, 2MB) |  Tiếng Việt(PDF, 966KB)  |  عربي(PDF, 2MB)  |  አማርኛ(PDF, 2MB)  |  Монгол(PDF, 1MB)  |  中国人(PDF, 2MB)
• Q&A Transcript (PDF, 156KB)

Online Feedback Form 

The online feedback form was open from July 18 through August 7, 2022 and was available in seven languages.

Community Workshop & Open House

• Date: July 20, 2022
• Time: 5pm-7pm
• Venue: Randolph Elementary School - Cafeteria

More Information and Save The Date

• Meeting Boards(PDF, 4MB)
• • Español(PDF, 3MB)

In the spring of 2022, the County kicked off the study’s public engagement with a virtual community meeting highlighting the study area, the existing conditions on the corridor and the planning context for the study. At the same time, the County opened an interactive online map to gather and assess the community’s thoughts on and experiences with the existing conditions on S. George Mason Drive. The interactive map included questions about travel habits, demographics, safety, and allowed respondents to place pins along the project corridor to note concerns, ideas, likes, dislikes, and general comments. 

The project team also held two in-person walking tours. The first walking tour focused on existing conditions and opportunities for improvement along S. George Mason Drive from Four Mile Run Drive to the County Line. The second walking tour focused on existing conditions and opportunities for improvement along S. George Mason Drive from Columbia Pike to Arlington Boulevard. Spanish/English translation was provided at the walking tours. 

Read the Engagement Summary(PDF, 809KB)

Engagement Resources:

Virtual Community Kick-Off Meeting

• Watch the recording
• Review the meeting slides(PDF, 2MB)
• • Español(PDF, 978KB) |  Tiếng Việt(PDF, 1MB) | عربي(PDF, 978KB) |  አማርኛ(PDF, 977KB) | Монгол(PDF, 1MB) | 中国人(PPTX, 5MB)
• Read the Q&A Summary (Coming Soon)