City councils in Alexandria have approved the changes to Seminary Road by reducing one traffic lane and adding a bike lane in each direction with a center turn lane serving both directions. The decision to make the changes to the road way was met with mixed reactions from residents and 13 civic associations in Alexandria. The Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board recommended that the city maintained four lanes with two pedestrian signals. The changes known as a "road diet" will come into effect by the end of October.
