Yes, with just $5 million/year Prince William County could build miles of “low hanging fruit” trail projects

The draft FY27 budget for Prince William County includes the now-standard $1 million/year for trail projects, plus a one-time $4 million addition to extend the Neabsco Boardwalk through Metz Wetland to Leesylvania State Park.   However, in FY28 the trails funding drops back to just $1 million/year. Trail advocates have proposed a steady $5 million/year through … Read more

Trail Projects in Draft FY27 Budget for Prince William County

The draft Capital Improvements Program (CIP) in the FY27 Budget was released on February 17, 2026. The $1.6 billion CIP funds major projects. As noted on p.178 of the budget:Unmet Capital Project Needs – There are currently $542M in unmet capital needs throughout the park system, as presented in the 2020 Parks, Recreation, and Open … Read more

Proposed Trails Funding in Initial FY27 Prince William County Budget

In the 7:00pm meeting of the February 10, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors will receive a presentation on the inital draft of the FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) prepared by the County Executive. Public Comment time is scheduled after the CIP presentation. (The 2:00pm meeting agenda includes an update on the new Department … Read more

HB1402 “Laid Gently on the Table”

De. Franlin presenting HB1402 to Transportation Infrastructure and Funding subcommittee On February 3, 2026, five people from Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun counties testified in favor of HB1402. That bill, introduced by Del. Margaret Franklin, directed the State Trails Office within the Virginia Department of Transportation to include the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail in … Read more

January 31: General Assembly Update

Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) reports:– HB661 advanced to House Transportation Committee. Bill includes three safety provisions which are Virginia Bicyclist Federation (VBF) priorities: Bicyclist Safety Yield, Bicyclist Proceed on Walk Signal, and Riding Two Abreast.– language in HB269 to regulate e-bikes is likely to change. VBF prefers HB1120, so controls on inappropriate use of motorized … Read more