Flooding dominates public hearing on Braddock Road Metro redevelopment
A council member and neighbors urged WMATA to address the site's chronic drainage problem.
Transportation
Road projects, transit updates, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and transportation planning in Alexandria.
Adaptive signal upgrades reach Duke and Quaker Lane intersections this week
Installation is the latest stage of Alexandria's $14.5 million Smart Mobility push to replace fixed-timing signals with real-time adaptive control
Intermittent closures coming to North Beauregard Street as Holmes Run Trail repairs press on
Crane and equipment deliveries will prompt 15- to 30-minute shutdowns on weekdays from April 20 through April 28, the latest visible step in a yearslong effort to restore trail sections wrecked by historic flooding
Road closures set for Sunday as Active for Autism 5K takes to Alexandria streets
Runners will raise money for autism research as Potomac Avenue and part of Main Line Boulevard shut down from 7:40 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.
Alexandria kicks off seasonal repaving Monday, with work running through November
T&ES will resurface about 50 lane miles this year; 16 streets are on the initial list, starting April 20
VRE schedules virtual meeting on Alexandria Union Station construction impacts
Residents can tune in April 21 to learn about upcoming weekend road closures and bridge replacement work near King Street and Commonwealth Avenue
Transportation commission takes up GO Alex plan, Braddock Road Metro development and more Wednesday
The panel meets at 7:45 p.m. — note the later-than-usual start time — in person and on Zoom.
Major regional transportation survey launches across DMV, seeking input from 300,000 households
First such survey since 2017-18 will shape future road, transit and bike investments across the Washington region
Pedestrian struck at Braddock Road intersection amid debate over corridor safety
Driver cited for failure to pay full time attention; intersection closed for two hours on Saturday during investigation
Kids' First Years to wrap a DASH bus and kick off Alexandria's month of the young child
The two organizations will unveil a specially designed bus April 6, launching a month of events focused on early childhood development.
Vice Mayor Bagley completes landmark year as VRE chair, transitions to immediate past chair role
During her term, VRE hit 100 million riders, hired its first female CEO, broke ground on a generational rail project in Old Town, and advanced a vision to become a regional system by 2050
Metro proposes more frequent bus service on Alexandria-area route as part of revised fiscal year 2027 budget
The Blue line frequency upgrade and a new paratransit fee are also in the mix; the WMATA board votes April 23
Alexandria gas prices top $4 a gallon as region-wide commuter program offers cash rewards and relief
With Virginia's average regular gas price up more than $1 from a month ago, Commuter Connections is promoting free tools to help residents reduce commuting costs — including a competition that launches April 1
VRE bridge project to bring noise, road closures to Rosemont this spring
Pile driving, lane shutdowns and pedestrian detours mark the start of a once-in-a-generation rail overhaul, according to the Rosemont Citizens' Association
City seeks input on bike, pedestrian upgrades along S. Van Dorn Street
NVTA-funded project would separate cyclists and pedestrians from traffic on S. Van Dorn Street bridges; public comment open through April 16
Alexandria to lower speed limits on two West End streets in April
The reductions on Edsall Road and Yoakum Parkway are part of the city's Vision Zero plan, which identified speeding as a top community concern