Tag: traffic
Our View: Seminary Road touches on bigger issues
Each year, certain city issues seem to be a little louder than others.
Whether our city council is considering putting a slaughterhouse next door to...
Seminary Road project en route to council
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
One issue looms over all others as the fall city council term approaches: the potential restructuring of a stretch of...
Our View: How to enhance lower King Street
When considering a life-altering change, it’s important to carefully analyze the benefits and costs associated with the potential transformation. This is true for both...
Lower King Street could become a pedestrian-only zone
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
From the historic Trafalgar Square in London to the eight-block-long pedestrian mall in Charlottesville, it’s not unusual for cities to...
Your Views: Don’t shrink Seminary
To the editor:
The Alexandria City Council is set to vote in mid-September to reduce the number of automobile lanes on Seminary Road while simultaneously...
Your Views: Union Street is a chaotic mess
To the editor:
We are all in favor of a vibrant city life, but if you could see from your windows what we see on...
Your Views: Cars are worse than scooters
To the editor:
I would like to respond to the Alexandria Times’ series on the scooter pilot program.
The subtitle of the third article in the...
Traffic and Parking Board to consider Seminary Road restructuring
By Arya Hodjat | [email protected]
The city’s plan to convert a stretch of Seminary Road from four to three lanes has been met with opposition from...
Your Views: Old Town has reached its bursting point
To the editor:
A recent Washington Post article reporting on development along the Alexandria waterfront had an interesting quote that also was in the article’s...
Travel alternatives to consider during the summer Metro station closures
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
After a year of apprehension, the Metro shutdown will officially commence next week, disrupting the commutes and travel routines of...
