Traffic calming, city of falls church

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $234,423 to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on August 15, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to implement traffic calming features throughout the City of Falls Church, Virginia. As a formula grant, this award represents federal-aid highway funding distributed to the state based on statutory allocation formulas established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The project involves installing traffic calming infrastructure at various locations and routes within the city, an eligible activity under the Highway Planning and Construction program that supports local safety improvements and community transportation goals.

VDOT subsequently sub-awarded the funding to the City of Falls Church (CTY Falls Church) Finance Division on the same date to execute the traffic calming project. This sub-award arrangement reflects the standard federal-aid highway program structure, whereby state departments of transportation serve as the primary grant recipients and administer funds through sub-awards to local governments for project implementation. The traffic calming initiative aligns with the program's emphasis on highway safety activities and local transportation priorities, with project selection and implementation coordinated between the state and local authorities as required under the program's governance framework.

Project description

Falls church; various routes; install traffic calming features in various locations in falls church