Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board Meeting - March 24, 2026

The Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board (TPB) held a public meeting on March 24, 2026, beginning at approximately 12:00 PM. The board considered three public hearing items: a residential pay-by-phone request on Commerce Street, a temporary parking removal for a Capital Bikeshare station relocation, and a modified bus stop rebalancing plan on North Fairfax Street. The meeting also included staff updates, a farewell to board chair Anne Tucker after 10 years of service, and a transportation commission update.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Rick Plotkin (resident, 300 block Commerce Street) asked about signage, guest permits, and enforcement for the proposed residential pay-by-phone. He noted chronic parking problems on the block and requested increased enforcement attention.
• Scott Corzine (300 Queen Street) thanked TNES and Dash staff for revisiting the planned bus stop location on North Fairfax Street and agreeing to move it to the 300 block in response to resident concerns.

Discussion Items

• Item 5 – Residential Pay-by-Phone on 300 Block Commerce Street (presented by Max DeVillers): The block is eligible due to proximity to metered areas. 12 of 23 households (52%) signed in support. A parking survey on March 5, 2026 found 14 of 16 legal spaces occupied (88%), with 71% of vehicles having valid District 4 RPPs. The old town civic association (OTCA) did not indicate support or opposition. A board member (Dayton) suggested loosening criteria for metered parking. The board voted to recommend implementation.
• Item 6 – Parking Removal for Capital Bikeshare Station Relocation on West Reed Avenue (presented by Shana): Two parking spaces will be removed temporarily (likely until mid-2029) to relocate the station around the corner from Commonwealth Avenue due to the Commonwealth-Ashby-Cleave flood mitigation project. Staff noted the station was moved last week for urgent water utility work. Board members raised concerns about Commonwealth Avenue's poor condition for cyclists. The board voted to recommend removal.
• Item 7 – Parking Removal/Additions on 200/300 Blocks North Fairfax Street (presented by Silas): This item modified a prior approval (February 2026) for bus stop rebalancing on the old town circulator route (lines 30, 31, 34). Originally 26 spots removed and 26 added, with 10 bus stops removed and 5 added; ADA compliance to increase from 38% to 100%. After resident meetings, staff proposed relocating a planned stop from the 200 block to the 300 block. Board members discussed daylighting at the intersection of North Fairfax and Queen. A board member (Dane) moved to retain up to two parking spaces on the 200 block and remove up to four on the 300 block, contingent on adequate daylighting. The motion passed.

Staff Updates

• A new TNES Director, Leah Riley, starts the week of March 31, 2026, bringing experience from DC, Portland, and Chicago.
• Board Chair Anne Tucker's last meeting (10 years of service); Vice Chair Casey Kane's last meeting will be June 2026. The board needs to elect a representative to serve on the Transportation Commission at its April meeting to avoid a gap.
• Transportation Commission update (from Casey): Upcoming projects include Holland Lane corridor improvements (construction 2026), South Pickett Street design, Jordan Street safety improvements (construction late 2026), West Braddock Road/North Howard Street corridor community engagement (spring/summer 2026), and Whiting Street planning (engagement summer 2026). The commission submitted input on the city operating budget, emphasizing better snow removal on sidewalks and bike lanes.

Key Outcomes

• Item 5: Motion to recommend implementing residential pay-by-phone on the 300 block of Commerce Street passed unanimously.
• Item 6: Motion to recommend removing two parking spaces for the Capital Bikeshare station relocation during the flood mitigation project passed unanimously.
• Item 7: Motion to recommend retaining up to two on-street parking spaces on the 200 block of North Fairfax Street and removing up to four on the 300 block, subject to adequate daylighting, passed (no recorded opposition).
• Farewell: The board recognized Chair Anne Tucker for her decade of service. Vice Chair Casey Kane will depart in June; the board will elect a Transportation Commission representative in April.