Traffic And Parking Board To Consider Parking Changes In Three Alexandria Areas At Monday's Meeting

Alexandria's Traffic and Parking Board will vote on parking changes in the city on Monday.

VA Rep. Slams 'Unproven AI Air Traffic Control System,' Calls On FAA To Halt Rollout Of New Tool

Saying "The FAA should not use my constituents as guinea pigs," Rep. Don Beyer called for the tool's implementation to be paused.

Metro Track Vehicle Derails, Shuts Down NoVA Commuter Line Monday Morning

A metro line connecting Northern Virginia to Washington, DC, was out of service Monday morning after a track vehicle derailed overnight.

Water Main Break Closes Part Of Van Dorn Street In Alexandria

A water main break closed part of South Van Dorn Street in Alexandria on Saturday, according to police.

Metro Yellow Line Will Be Out Of Service For The Next 2 Weekends, WMATA Says

A major metro line serving Northern Virginia will be out of service for maintenance for two weekends in September.

City To Remove 20 Parking Spaces From Russell Road As Part Of School Safety Improvements

Alexandria will remove 20 parking spaces from Russell Road to slow traffic and improve safety for students at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary.

30-Day Warning Period Begins For Photo Red Light Enforcement at Liberia Ave and Wellington Rd Intersection

A red light camera will be installed at the intersection of Liberia Avenue and Wellington Road.

VDOT Announces Summer Lane Closures On I-395

The weekend closures will run into August.

Serious Pedestrian Accidents In Alexandria Have This In Common, Police Say

Alexandria cops hope that emphasizing the need to "see and be seen" will help drivers and pedestrians avoid accidents.

Update: Construction On Alexandria Station, King Street Bridge Postponed To End Of May

The Virginia Railway Express is pushing back construction plans for Alexandria's train station to later in May.

King Street Closures Extended Into May 5 Due To VRE Bridge Work Delays

King Street intersections are now scheduled to open Tuesday afternoon.

Watch For Delays As Pride Of Baltimore II Sails Into Alexandria Harbor

The ship is making her first voyage of the season and Alexandrians will have a chance to visit her deck or join for a sail.

Closures Coming As Alexandria Train Station Upgrades Begin

Renovations will cause closures over three weekends in May.

Road Closures Announced As Work on George Washington Memorial Pkwy Begins

Lane closures and other changes will extend through June.

Pedestrian Killed In Alexandria Accident Identified

Alexandria police have identified the driver and victim of the crash and are seeking witnesses.

Road Closures Coming This Week As Alexandria Repairs Holmes Run Trail

The City of Alexandria is warning residents to be aware of intermittent road closures this week.

Motorcyclist Dies In 495 Crash Near Alexandria: Report

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a truck on the Beltway near Telegraph Road in the Alexandria area, VA State Police said.

Expect Road Closures As Peace Walk Passes Through Alexandria Monday

Buddhist monks on a "Walk for Peace" from Texas to D.C. will pass through Alexandria Monday, prompting road closures and traffic delays.

Direct Metrobus Route From Alexandria To Metro Center Added

Metro announced that it will launch a new direct Alexandria route to downtown D.C. during rush hours.

Rail Project To Move Some VRE Final Stops To Alexandria Station Starting In 2026

Construction on the major rail capacity expansion project will move some VRE train ending points to the Alexandria station.

Groundbreaking Of Fourth Rail, Other Major Alexandria Station Projects Held

The projects adding a fourth rail, new rail bridges and other improvements at Alexandria Station will get underway after a groundbreaking.

Closures To Affect Southern Section Of GW Parkway South Of Alexandria

The National Park Service is planning single-lane closures and closures of all southbound lanes during tree maintenance work.

City Hall Renovation Project Prompts Road Closures For Pre-Construction Work

A road closure and lane shift will be in place for several days as the city prepares to renovate City Hall and Market Square.

Capital Beltway Toll Lanes Extension Not Added To Regional Transportation Plan

The Express Lanes extension did not win approval for a D.C. region transportation plan needed to secure federal funding and approvals.

Beltway Express Lanes Extension Into Alexandria To Get Regional Board Vote

A regional board will consider whether the Express Lanes extension in Northern Virginia should be pursued. Take our poll on the proposal.

Metro Shutdowns To Affect Alexandria, Arlington Stations In 2026

Metro has plans for 10 weekends of shutdowns affecting several stations in Arlington and Alexandria.

New Speed Camera Locations Being Added In Alexandria School Zones

New speed cameras will begin a warning period before $100 citations can be issued.

Vehicles Banned On One Block Of Alexandria Street

Alexandria City Council approved making a new block part of a permanent pedestrian zone not open to vehicular traffic.

Permanent Closure Of Another Block For Pedestrian Use Heads To Alexandria Council

Alexandria City Council will consider permanently closing another block to vehicles for pedestrian use.

Bridge Work Between Alexandria, Arlington To Begin

Work on the deteriorating bridge is beginning Monday, bringing the first traffic impacts between Arlington and Alexandria.

Rebuilding Of Deteriorating Bridge Between Alexandria, Arlington To Have Construction Impacts

Work will soon begin on a deteriorating bridge between Arlington and Alexandria, bringing construction impacts for several years.

Permanent 200 Block Of King Street Closure Recommended To Alexandria Council

After several pedestrian blocks have been made permanent, another is recommended. It would require parking removals.

Metro Shutdown Affecting 2 Blue Line Stations To Begin

Metro is preparing to shut down two stations for nearly a month and conduct single-tracking on the Yellow Line over two weekends.

Meter Parking Rate Hike Recommended, Some City Garage Fees To Go Up

The Traffic and Parking Board has recommended a parking meter increase, while increases in select parking garages are already planned.

Planned Metro Shutdown To Affect Alexandria Stations

Metro will shut down two stations for nearly a month, and one Metro line will not run at Alexandria stations.

GW Parkway To Reopen After Severe Storm Damage

Severe storms with winds up to 70 and 80 mph brought down trees on a major route, causing the death of one person.

Regional Bus Rapid Transit System Envisioned: See Alexandria Routes

A new system map shows where future Bus Rapid Transit routes could go around Northern Virginia. Here are the Alexandria locations.

High-Crash Intersections In Alexandria Considered For Safety Boosts

The city government is considering safety improvements for seven intersections identified as high-crash areas.

New Speed Cameras, Speed Limit Reductions Coming To Alexandria

The City of Alexandria is introducing additional school zone speed cameras, plus speed limit reductions on two streets with 35 mph limits.

Pedestrian Block Extension's Next Phase To Begin In Alexandria

A pedestrian block adjacent to two permanent pedestrian blocks will resume for much of 2025.