Summary
- Grove Avenue residents say traffic volumes and unsafe driving have increased significantly over the past several years.
- Seven reported crashes involving cars and cyclists/pedestrians have occurred at the Grove Avenue/W&OD Trail crossing within the past year.
- Four of the crashes occurred within two months, involving two minors, and many requiring emergency medical response.
- Grove Avenue/W&OD Trail crossing lacks the traffic calming measures seen at other trail crossings in the City.
- Residents have spent nearly two years working with City officials, NOVA Parks, the Department of Public Works, the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation, and the police to improve safety.
- Some improvements have already been made or are planned, but many neighbors believe additional measures are necessary before a more serious crash occurs.
Crashes at Grove Avenue and the W&OD Trail
Falls Church City has long promoted itself as The Little City—a place where people can comfortably walk, bike, and travel through connected neighborhoods. That reputation is one of the reasons many families choose to live here.
But on Grove Avenue, some residents are asking whether that reputation still matches reality.
In just two months, neighbors have witnessed four car accidents involving cyclists or pedestrians at the intersection of Grove Avenue and the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail. Over the past year, there have been seven crashes at the crossing…