Amtrak trains from Virginia will end at Alexandria for nine days in October
A worn junction in the tunnel south of Washington Union Station closes Oct. 17-25 for replacement, with buses bridging the gap to Washington
Transportation
Road projects, transit updates, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and transportation planning in Alexandria.
North Beauregard Street to close intermittently this week for Holmes Run Trail work
Crews will stop traffic for 10 to 15 minutes at a time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday to unload crane equipment and concrete for a new box culvert.
Power restored after outage near Seminary Road
Dominion Energy reported no customers out in Alexandria or Arlington as of 5:45 p.m., well ahead of an estimate that had run to 11 p.m.
Alexandria school zone speed cameras resume Aug. 24
Six camera zones will begin issuing $100 citations on the first day of classes; the city tests the systems Aug. 21
Alexandria extends comment period on Duke Street draft recommendations to Sept. 15
City cites need for more time for meaningful feedback; deadline had been Aug. 21
T&ES clarifies Russell Road parking numbers, process moving forward
The department says a published comparison table overstated the corridor's parking supply by eight spaces. The design and the removals are settled; only the parking the city wants to add is still up for a vote.
Board's Russell Road vote will not take effect; appeal deadline moves to Aug. 24
The city clerk told residents who filed petitions that appeals of the July 27 recommendation are moot, because the T&ES director opted for a different plan
VRE will run Sunday trains on Grand Prix race day
The commuter railroad, which normally operates weekdays only, is using the Aug. 23 IndyCar race to test demand for weekend service
Eight street segments scheduled for repaving, concrete work this week
Parked cars in posted work areas will be towed
T&ES director rejects both plans for Russell Road, proposes a third
Alternative C would put median islands at the two intersections closest to Naomi Brooks, and add five parking spaces and two loading zones in front of the school
Duke Street planners open door to changes as comment deadline nears
Staff agreed to revisit heights, bike facilities after Wednesday's meeting; residents have until Sept. 15
Mount Vernon Trail is up for the national Trail Hall of Fame, and voting closes Aug. 16
The 18.5-mile path along the Potomac is one of three finalists for the Rails to Trails Conservancy honor. The winner is decided by public vote.
Duke Street plan recommendations up for discussion at Wednesday community meeting
Draft recommendations are posted online, with public comment open through Aug. 21
Comment period on Dawes Avenue safety plan closes Wednesday
The city's concept for the corridor through NVCC would add bike lanes and change on-street parking; construction is anticipated in 2026 or 2027
Alexandria opens EV charger program to churches and nonprofits
Plug In Alexandria's next round offers site assessments and grants up to $15,000, with applications due Sept. 21
Traffic and Parking Board goes beyond staff plan, votes to remove 20 parking spaces on Russell Road
Staff had recommended removing four spaces and adding two near Naomi Brooks Elementary. The board voted 5-2 for a larger removal and asked staff to return with parking options for school employees.