Gas Line Leak Impacts Del Ray Intersection

Washington Gas is on scene to fix the leak.

Alexandria E-Scooter Pilot Program Extended Through End Of Year

City staff extended the program to allow for additional evaluation time and to present a recommendation to City Council in November.

DASH Bus Fares To Increase Week After Metro Shutdown Ends

The Alexandria Transit Company is waiting until the Metro shutdown ends to introduce higher bus fares.

Amtrak 2-Day Sale: Half-Off Travel From Virginia, DC In September

Want to plan a quick trip next month? You'll have to act quickly to get Amtrak tickets at half price.

New Parking Meters Proposed For 2 Areas In Alexandria

Metered parking is proposed for two blocks, while another area could get a lower hourly rate.

Funding Approved For Bus Rapid Transit, Other Alexandria Projects

A Bus Rapid Transit system in the West End and expansion of the bus-only Metroway on Route 1 will receive funding.

Electric Buses Receive Funding In Alexandria

DASH received funding to put six electric buses in service within two years.

Alexandria Councilman Wants E-Scooters Temporarily Suspended

Councilman Mo Seifeldein wants the pilot program for dockless scooters suspended until safety concerns can be addressed.

Meeting To Detail Upgrades To Mount Vernon Avenue Transit Stops

The city is required to make ADA-compliant improvements to 11 locations along Del Ray's main road.

Draft Permit Allows Wetland Filling For Potomac Yard Metro

Public comments are sought for the permit, which if approved would allow wetlands to be filled for the Metro project.

Report Details First Week Of Metro Shutdown, Feedback Sought

Alexandria's report said construction outside the King Street station caused confusion, and shuttle lines were problematic at Braddock Road.

Real Estate Company Seeks Approval To Build Office In Del Ray

Bonaventure Realty is relocating to Del Ray at a former car service garage.

Open House Planned Ahead Of Metro Shutdown In Alexandria

Alexandria and Metro officials will be on hand to help residents before the shutdown begins on May 25.

Feedback Sought On 72-Hour Parking Rule Exemption In Alexandria

The city is considering whether to continue allowing exemptions to the 72-hour parking rule.

Stations Closed For Weekend As Metro Prepares For Summer Shutdown

The weekend station shutdowns will allow Metro to prepare for the summer platform rehabilitation.

$2.1M In State Grants Expected For Alexandria Metro Shutdown

The grant money will fund mitigation strategies when Metro stations are closed, including water taxi subsidies and additional DASH service.

Alexandria Summer Metro Shutdown Extended To Sept. 8

Metro says it needs additional time to make the platform level with train doors at the Braddock Road Station.

New Traffic Technology To Mitigate Alexandria Metro Shutdown

HOV changes on Washington Street and Transit Signal Priority for buses are a few of the coming changes.

Road Closures Planned For 2 Events In Del Ray, Potomac Yard

Alexandria Police announced road closures for Active for Autism 5K and Kaiser Permanente Community Day.

Concerns About Metro Shutdown Impacts Beyond Summer Emerge

Single tracking hasn't been ruled out beyond Labor Day, when the summer Metro shutdown ends.

Pothole Patrol: Alexandria To Step Up Repair Efforts

The city says more potholes are popping up this year than usual. Major repair efforts begin soon.

Alexandria Eliminates Car Decals For Personal Property Tax

Automated license plate readers will determine if the personal property tax for cars is paid.

How To Report Potholes On Alexandria Roads, Highways

Potholes are being reported around the city, according to a map of repair requests.

Summer Metro Shutdown: Alexandria Releases Draft Mitigation Plan

The city is seeking resident feedback on the plan to mitigate the Metrorail shutdown this summer.

March Weekend Metro Shutdown Impacts Alexandria Stations

Metro trains won't run south of Reagan National Airport the weekend of March 2-3.

DASH Bus Seeks Feedback On Potential Route Changes

Residents can compare two possible bus route concepts as compared to current DASH Bus service.

Lyft Scooters Added To Alexandria's Pilot Program

The city is in the midst of a pilot program allowing dockless bikes and scooters.

Planning Continues For Summer Metro Shutdown In Alexandria

Metro will have a number of free shuttles available. Transportation officials are planning for additional options.

Virginia Among Best Places For Driving In America

Researchers at WalletHub rank the best and worst states for driving based on 30 measurements. See how Virginia fared.

Metro Station Closures To Affect Alexandria On Jan. 12-13

Blue and Yellow Line service changes will impact Alexandria riders going beyond Reagan National Airport.

Input Sought On Summer 2019 Metro Shutdown In Alexandria

The city wants to know how the station shutdowns will impact residents and what alternate transportation they prefer.

Amazon HQ2 Decision Spurs Major Change To Potomac Yard Metro

Plans are back on for the Potomac Yard Metro south entrance with new state funding.

Council To Consider Dockless Bikes, Scooters In Alexandria

The nine-month pilot program would establish parking restrictions for dockless devices and where riders can use them.

Transurban Suggests Toll Use For Seminary Road-395 Ramp

The city has expressed opposition to high occupancy toll use and wants further study.

Metro Station Shutdowns To Impact Alexandria In November

There will be station shutdowns between Braddock Road and Pentagon City for a long weekend.

Contractor Chosen For Potomac Yard Metro Construction

The city will need to approve station design changes based around the elimination of the south entrance.

Alexandria Drivers Ranked Among Worst In Nation: Report

Alexandria and Washington, DC ranked near the bottom of Allstate's annual best drivers report.

Road Paving Coming Up Around Alexandria

Roads around Alexandria will undergo street paving from early August to the early fall.

Major Closures Coming To I-395 Around Alexandria

Drivers should expect lane closures and additional traffic during the weekend work on I-395.

City Manager Apologizes For Secrecy Of Potomac Yard Changes

"City staff and I should have pressed harder to clarify the basis for keeping the design changes confidential," wrote the city manager.