The Trails and Blueways Council (TBC) is a 16-person committee appointed by the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to provide recommendations related to bike/pedestrian planning, programs, and infrastructure. TBC meets monthly from 6:30-9:00pm in the Hellwig Administration Building of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). Normally the TBC meets on the fourth Tuesday … Read more
On February 17 the Prince William Transportation Department briefed the Manassas City Council on plans for a new roundabout at Godwin Drive and Clover Hill Road. The roundabout would replace the current four-way stop with left-turn lanes. Manassas has painted bike lanes on Godwin Drive and Clover Hill Road leading to the roundabout location. The … Read more
The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a unit in the National Park Service system, but the Federal government defers to local agencies to define the route and manage the trail. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) will make the route decision that when it approves the Trails Master Plan. The Planning Commission … Read more
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
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