Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board Public Hearing - February 24, 2026
Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board Public Hearing - February 24, 2026
Note: The transcript of this meeting states the date as Monday, February 23, 2026, but the provided meeting date is February 24, 2026. This summary uses the provided date.
The Traffic and Parking Board held a public hearing on February 24, 2026, to consider several items including parking modifications for the Old Town circulator, creation of a restricted overnight parking district in Beverly Hills, and a major package of travel lane and parking changes along the Braddock Road corridor. The meeting lasted over five hours, with extensive public testimony on the Braddock Road project.
Consent Calendar
- Items 5 and 6 (routine approvals) were approved unanimously with no discussion.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Carolyn Griglione (non-agenda item) asked about the status of the King Street and Beauregard intersection project (blue tubs). Hillary Orr, Deputy Director for Transportation, responded that the project is being advertised for construction this spring and will begin construction this summer, and that the city updates the project website and provides quarterly capital status reports.
- On Item 7 (Old Town circulator): Scott Corzine (resident of 300 Queen Street) presented an alternative plan for bus stop rebalancing, arguing it better meets Dash's objectives and saves more parking. Ellen Mosher supported Corzine's analysis. Christopher Brown (226 North Fairfax) opposed the proposed Queen Street stop due to safety concerns and driveway access. Asa Orrin Brown advocated for consulting with the high school satellite campus. Tim Chase (224 North Fairfax) raised traffic and safety concerns. Martha Eckdahl, a Dash rider, provided balance, noting bus driver training and the benefits of post-intersection stops.
- On Item 8 (Beverly Hills overnight parking): Jeffrey Boyle, Richard Coyne, and Dana Stefanelli (Brighton Square residents) requested inclusion in the district or accommodation for guests. Meredith Taylor (petition leader and retired military spouse) spoke in support, citing safety and congestion issues. Devin Wells addressed military registration concerns.
- On Item 9 (Braddock Road corridor): Over 40 speakers testified. Supporters (including William Bersher, Jacqueline Kittridge, Timothy Shaw, Brian Egan, Joe Frey, Mike Doyle, Ken Notice, Mallory Lawhorn, Rebecca Hammer, and others) cited safety improvements, connectivity, and the need to accommodate all road users. Opponents (including Jennifer Hargis, Stephen Cottrell, Michelle Schopf, Vanita Anand, Dana Lawhorn, Tom Van Wagner, Rosemary Spano, Kate Costa, Riley DiPiano, Glenn Siegel, James Lovell, Don Niss, Margaret Janowski, Elizabeth Trigg, Marissa Sortle, Sandra Gogol, Darlene Duffett, and others) argued that segments 2 and 3 lack data, would increase congestion, push parking to side streets, and harm churches and disabled residents. Several noted the Rosemont Citizens Association's opposition and a petition with 275 signatures.
Discussion Items
- Item 7: Old Town Circulator Parking Modifications – Silas Sullivan (Transportation Planner) presented a plan to rebalance 26 bus stops between Market Square and Braddock Road Metro, removing 10 and adding 5 (total 21), with no net change in parking spaces (remove up to 24, add up to 24). Goals: ADA compliance, amenity enhancement, better stop pairing, improved on-time performance. Community feedback: 9 comments received. Staff recommended the plan. The board approved the motion.
- Item 8: Overnight Parking District – Beverly Hills – Max Sevillers (Parking Curbside Management) presented a petition from 10 blocks to create a restricted overnight parking district (midnight to 6 a.m.). Requirements met: 66.7% of households signed (95 of 130), and a parking survey found >25% of vehicles unregistered. Staff recommended approval. The board approved the motion.
- Item 9: Braddock Road Corridor Improvements – Alex Carroll (Complete Streets Program Manager) presented a lengthy presentation on the project, which includes three segments from West Street to Russell Road. Key elements: road diet (reducing travel lanes from 2 to 1 per direction near the metro), protected bike lanes (segment 1 and 3), painted bike lanes (segment 2), consolidation of turn lanes, improved pedestrian crossings, and parking removal. Staff analyzed traffic operations, parking occupancy, and community engagement (587 survey responses, 60%+ positive on parking removal). Staff recommended the full plan. Board discussion: Mark proposed an amendment to retain parking on segment 3 (Commonwealth to Russell), but it was defeated. The original motion to approve the staff recommendation passed.
Key Outcomes
- Item 7: Motion passed to recommend the director of TNES remove up to 12 on-street parking spaces and add 8 on North Fairfax Street, remove up to 3 and add 9 on Montgomery Street, and remove up to 9 and add 7 on Madison Street.
- Item 8: Motion passed to recommend the city manager approve the creation of a restricted overnight parking district in the Beverly Hills neighborhood.
- Item 9: Motion passed to recommend the director of TNES implement the full staff-recommended corridor improvements, including removal of one travel lane in each direction on Braddock between Yates Corner and West Street, removal of on-street parking on Braddock between Mount Vernon Avenue and Russell Road (with exceptions for two short sections), relocation of disability parking spaces, consolidation of turn lanes at intersections, and adoption of the compact intersection at Mount Vernon Avenue, Commonwealth bike lanes, and bike lane option at Russell Road. The amendment to retain parking on segment 3 was defeated.
Meeting Transcript
Evening. Welcome to the City of Alexandria's Traffic and Parking Board public hearing meeting for Monday, February the twenty third, twenty twenty-six. This is going to be in person and virtual. So those of you are here in person, welcome, and those online, uh, welcome also. I have a few announcements I'd like to make before we get started. Before I begin, I would like to briefly review logistics and meeting procedures and expectations to ensure we conduct business. There's an overflow room with extra seating available where the meeting will be shown just past the elevators on the left-hand side. There are signs in the hall directing you to the overflow room. This meeting follows Robert's rules. We welcome public participation and value hearing from members of our community. During the public comment period, speakers will be invited to the podium one at a time and have three minutes to speak. And Sheila will be calling out probably five names at a time. And so if you're in the overflow room, you'll have time to come in here to speak to the board. And then once we've gone through all the in-person speakers, we will move to speakers online. For those in the audience, please refrain from talking, cheering, clapping, or otherwise reacting during public comments or board discussion. We want every speaker to be heard clearly and without interruption. If direct if disruptions occur, I may issue a warning. Continued disruption may result in removal from the meeting room. Thank you for your cooperation. And I see everyone's seating, but if somebody does come in and is wants to stand, the fire marshal won't let us have standing people, so they'll have to be directed to the um overflow room. So with that, are there any deferrals or withdrawals? No. Okay, no referrals or withdrawals. Then we go to the next item, the minutes. Does anyone have any changes to the minutes from the last meeting? Mr. Chairman, I would like to signify that I was here at the last meeting. Well, that's a crucial change. Thank you. We'll get that noted. Any other additions? Do I have a motion then to adopt a uh minutes as modified? A second. Second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed. Uh minutes are passed. Okay, now we go to the public discussion period. Uh this is for uh members of the public who are here who want us opportunity to speak on any item that is not on the agenda. Uh so if you plan to speak on the agenda tonight, you've submitted your speaker form and we'll take care of you. But uh, is there anyone who wishes to speak on any other non-agenda item? Is there how do we check the overflow room? Okay. Okay. And so if you wish to speak online uh about uh a non-agenda item, please raise your hand and Sheila will recognize you. I think well, this is gonna be a quick meeting. Um so next we move to uh written updates.
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