Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Advisory Committee Meeting Set for April 16

Alexandria’s Ad Hoc Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Advisory Committee will hold its fifth meeting next week.

The meeting is slated for Thursday, April 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at William Ramsey Center, Multipurpose Room, 5650 Sanger Ave. The meeting will examine the proposed bicycle network for the west side of Alexandria, and project prioritization criteria.

The update of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan will include:

• an evaluation of existing conditions, issues, constraints and needs
• a review of existing policies, goals and objectives

Pedestrian and bicycle projects will be identified, along with future bikeshare station locations, and strategies to implement the plan. The role of the Advisory Committee is to provide guidance to City staff on the update to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and the development of Complete Streets Design Guidelines.

The meeting is open to the public. The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation, e-mail Geralyn.Taylor@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4084, Virginia Relay 711.

For more information, including meeting materials, visit alexandriava.gov/PedBikePlan or contact Steve Sindiong, Principal Transportation Planner at Steve.Sindiong@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.4047.

PHOTO courtesy of City of Alexandria