There were many changes and additions in Mount Vernon over the past year. Speed StudyEarly in 2022, traffic engineers from the Virginia Department of Transportation and Fairfax County did a speed limit study on Richmond Highway as a precursor to future development and transportation improvements for this busy thoroughfare in Mount Vernon. Rising sea levels would impact the parts of the county right along the Potomac River, and the Mount Vernon District might be the first to experience this. Bike To Work DayBicyclists came out in mid-May to celebrate another Bike to Work Day, hitting the well-mapped trail system throughout Mount Vernon to get to work. Tour de Mount VernonThe Tour de Mount Vernon brings cyclists on a fun ride through the southern and central portions of the Mount Vernon District including a scenic route through Fort Belvoir.

Source: Washington Post January 12, 2023 20:12 UTC