Tag: duke street
Bus lanes on Duke Street?
Vice mayor, former DASH director raise concerns as proposal nears council
By Amy Will
A potentially $100-million-dollar project intended to increase bus ridership, build bike lanes...
City seeks community feedback on audits
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
The City of Alexandria is seeking community input on safety issues at the intersections of Duke and South Patrick Streets,...
My View with Frank Putzu: Duke Street denialism
By Frank Putzu
Seemingly against the wishes of residents throughout the West End, the City of Alexandria appears to be moving full speed ahead on...
Shooting near Holmes Run on Sunday
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred near Holmes Run on Sunday.
At approximately 5:09 p.m.,...
Your Views: In support of the Duke Street transitway
To the editor:
As a regular transit rider and a member of the DASH Advisory Committee, I am excited about the Duke Street Transitway. Transit...
City Hall Watch: The deck is stacked
By Bill Rossello
The more we learn about the $87 million Duke Street Bus Rapid Transit project, the more troubling it seems for residents. In...
Your Views: Bus lanes on Duke Street
To the editor:
Streets are our largest public space and buses allow more people to use them. Dedicated center-running bus lanes on Duke Street are...
My View: ‘No’ to grant-driven planning
BY BILL ROSSELLO
When a city government settles on a solution before it defines the problem, it usually means they are on the path to...
Your Views: We need rapid bus lanes
To the editor:
The Times has stated that Duke Street is not the place for “rapid speed public buses” because it is “gridlocked.”
The Times reveals...
Your Views: Support for rapid buses on Duke Street
To the editor:
In the “Our View” column of last week’s paper, the Times editors noted that Duke Street is bursting and that the issues...
