Commuters in Alexandria will experience reduced services on DASH bus and Metrobus and Metrorail. The announcement was made by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the Alexandria Transit Company/DASH. The reduction in rail and bus service is due to the threat of the coronavirus/COVID-19.Continue reading
Mount Vernon Valley is in Hybla Valley, which is in the Fairfax County portion of Alexandria. It is a community of single-family homes in Fairfax County VA. This neighborhood was developed in the mid-1960s. Homes here have large lots with plenty of room space between residences and are a mix of split-level and split-foyer style homes. Continue reading
After nearly two decades of discussion, Arlington could finally make progress on a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Four Mile Run near Shirlington.
Shirlington RoadContinue reading
Local commuters will soon be facing a big change as the I-395 HOV lanes inside the Beltway become express toll lanes later this month.
Continue reading
Commuters are trying out different ways to get to work now that the Metro has shutdown service on the Blue and Yellow Line just south of Reagan National Airport in Virginia for the next 3 months as part of an enhancement that they are conducting. For some of these commuters, it means riding a bike to work.
Alexandria Bicycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee vice chair for bicycling Josephine Liu says that she welcomes all Metro riders who think putting on a bike helmet and hopping on a bike is the best alternative during the three-month Metro shutdown. BPAC is providing mentoring programs to show bike commuters the best, safest routes to work by bike.
Continue reading
Oakton is located north of I-66 and west of I-495, the Capital Beltway. Oakton in Fairfax County Virginia. Residents here can drive to the Vienna or Dunn Loring Metro and enjoy shopping and restaurants in nearby Vienna, Tysons Corner, and Fairfax.
Continue reading
Heritage Hill is a townhouse subdivision located in the well established community of Franconia (established in the 1870's). The area will appeal to commuters owing to its close proximity to the Huntington Metro, Old Town Alexandria and I-495. Many homes here are situated close to the forested area of Heritage Hill Park which divides Heritage Hill and Telegraph Road.
Shirley Highway is another name for Interstate 395. The I-395 corridor doesn't have Metro train service, but it carries a massive load of traffic nonetheless. In addition to its 8 to 10 lanes of traffic, 395 has an extra 3 lanes of HOV that switch direction depending on the hour of the day. It is THE major artery from Virginia into the District of Columbia.
395 leaves DC between the Pentagon and Crystal City (both in Arlington) and on the way out to I-95 and the Beltway at Springfield, I-395 passes Shirlington, Landmark, West End Alexandria and other neighborhoods. Traffic on 395 is nearly always heavy but usually slows only during rush hour.
About the Author --- Aubrey Nesbitt is a native of Northern Virginia who attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a veteran of the US Army and helps his family business by providing informational articles like this one. In addition to photography and blogging, Aubrey provides administrative support for the office.
Woodrow Wilson Bridge closes the Potomac near River Towers
River Towers is served by a well developed road system near US Rt. 1, I-495, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and the George Washington Parkway.
Because most of the homes around the area were built more than 40 years ago and because there is minimal opportunity or cause for cut-through traffic, the surrounding area is relatively free from the congestion that is commonplace in the Washington Metro Region.
Continue reading
Commuters are trying out different ways to get to work now that the Metro has shutdown service on the Blue and Yellow Line just south of Reagan National Airport in Virginia for the next 3 months as part of an enhancement that they are conducting. For some of these commuters, it means riding a bike to work.
Alexandria Bicycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee vice chair for bicycling Josephine Liu says that she welcomes all Metro riders who think putting on a bike helmet and hopping on a bike is the best alternative during the three-month Metro shutdown. BPAC is providing mentoring programs to show bike commuters the best, safest routes to work by bike.
Continue reading
About the Author --- Aubrey Nesbitt is a native of Northern Virginia who attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a veteran of the US Army and helps his family business by providing informational articles like this one. In addition to photography and blogging, Aubrey provides administrative support for the office.
