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Project · on the record since 2025 · discussed in 8 transcribed meetings

Move Fairfax City

Move Fairfax City is an umbrella transportation planning initiative for Fairfax City comprising three components: a citywide Safety Action Plan, a citywide Pedestrian Master Plan, and an Old Town Circulation Study.

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The George Snyder Trail was a planned off-street shared-use path project (VDOT UPC 112816) intended to improve multimodal connectivity along Fairfax Boulevard in the City of Fairfax. The project drew sustained and significant public opposition throughout its consideration.

  • Jan 13, 2026City Council · item 9a
    Consideration of a Resolution to Cancel the George Snyder Trail Project (VDOT UPC 112816)

    No direct action on Move Fairfax City at this item; the George Snyder Trail cancellation was the subject.

    passedAmend the agenda to replace item 9a (award of construction contract for George Snyder Trail) with a resolution to cancel the George Snyder Trail Project (VDOT UPC 112816)
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    passedAdopt the resolution to cancel the George Snyder Trail Project (VDOT UPC 112816) in its entirety
    ✕ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✕ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    minutesagenda
Other mentions
  • Jul 1, 2025City Council · item 1a
    Update and Discussion on Move Fairfax City (Safety Action Plan, Pedestrian Plan, and Old Town Circulation Study)

    Staff provided an update and presentation on Move Fairfax City, covering the Safety Action Plan, Pedestrian Plan, and Old Town Circulation Study.

    Watch this momentagenda

In full

The project was designed to translate existing long-term plans (including the Old Town Small Area Plan) into specific, prioritized implementation projects for safety and pedestrian improvements. The initiative is federally connected as a "Safe Streets for All" project and involves a consulting team (Alta and Timmons Group) alongside city staff. A project kickoff work session with the City Council and Planning Commission was held on July 1, 2025, and as of late 2025 the plan was expected to be complete by mid-2026.

As of October 2026, the three-component plan remained in the planning/drafting phase, with draft plans for the Pedestrian Master Plan and Safety Action Plan scheduled for Council discussion in December 2026. One related project, the George Snyder Trail, was cancelled by a 4-2 Council vote on January 13, 2026, after a construction contract award failed; a community advisory committee (Move Fairfax City Steering/Advisory Committee) has been active throughout the process, including conducting a pedestrian level of stress analysis.