[Archived] Alexandria Transit Vision Plan Needs Public Input on Future Changes to Bus Network

For Immediate Release: October 12, 2019

Over the last two years, the City of Alexandria, DASH and other regional transit partners have been working toward developing a recommended bus network as part of the Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan. The public is invited to provide feedback on the draft bus network this fall through a variety of engagement activities shown below. The ATV Plan is redrawing the city’s bus network to better serve current/future transit demand, and to better reflect community priorities for transit service. A similar plan was recently completed in Richmond, where significant increases in ridership have occurred over the past year.

The ATV Plan involves three rounds of civic engagement to ensure that concerns and ideas of the Alexandria community are heard, recognized and incorporated into the development of a future transit network. Two possible network concepts were presented to the public in spring 2019, including a “ridership” concept and a “coverage” concept. A final recommendation is being made this fall and are being presented to the public during October and November. This comment period will end on Friday, November 22.

How to Get Involved

The following are civic engagement opportunities this fall that will be used to gain feedback regarding the recommended transit network.   

• Online Survey    

• Review maps, reports and other project information on the ATV Project Website  

• 20 “pop-up” events at various community events and transit stations, and ride-alongs on various transit routes in October / November

• Two public workshops focusing on the recommended transit network (content repeated at each workshop):

1. Tuesday, October 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
   Armstrong Recreation Center
   25 W. Reed Ave.
2. Thursday, October 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
   Ellen Coolidge Burke Library
   4701 Seminary Rd.

• Two meetings with the Alexandria Transit Company (ATC) Board:

1. Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 p.m. (Public Hearing)
   Alexandria City Hall (Council Work Room, 2nd Floor)
   301 King St.
2. Wednesday, December 11, 5:30 p.m. (Final Recommendation)
   Alexandria City Hall (Council Work Room, 2nd Floor)
   301 King St. 

More information on the ATV Plan, draft recommended network, project reports, and public input opportunities can be found online at alexandriava.gov/104193 or you can contact the project team directly at transitvision@alexandriava.gov.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact geralyn.taylor@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4933, Virginia Relay 711.