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Board backs right-turn-on-red ban across Old Town and at two intersections near schools
Nine of the 73 pedestrian crashes the city cited involved a right turn on red. Forty-one involved left turns on green, which staff say a separate treatment addresses.
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Fatal crashes are down on Alexandria's city streets. Severe injury crashes are up.
The city's goal is zero of both by 2028. Its annual report counts only the roads Alexandria maintains, not the state highways inside the city.
City Council to take up Russell Road appeals Nov. 14
The appeals have been pending since August. Council will review the whole Safe Routes to School project, not just the parts under appeal.
Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls
Officials in Washington, D.C., recently advanced a plan that could let computers fully control one of its subways, and Los Angeles is seeking to build a new, completely automated line. Honolulu already has one.
City Council to consider appointing interim policing auditor Tuesday
The meeting also includes updates on license plate readers and the Duke Street plan, and a developer’s request for a tax abatement on 91 affordable apartments on Elbert Avenue
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Jason Kelce played saxophone with an Army big band in Alexandria for a PBS Veterans Day special
The taping was at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Center in May. "Salute to Service 2026" premieres Friday, Nov. 6.
Fatal crashes are down on Alexandria's city streets. Severe injury crashes are up.
The city's goal is zero of both by 2028. Its annual report counts only the roads Alexandria maintains, not the state highways inside the city.
Daily Briefing: Tuesday, Oct. 27
Board backs Old Town right-on-red ban; council votes tonight on interim policing auditor; council, ARHA board hold joint session Thursday
Brandon Miller scores career-high 39 points as Hornets beat Wizards 110-103
Brandon Miller scored a career-high 39 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 110-103 on Monday night for their third win in four games to open the season.