City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 2, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: ADRIANA CASTA?EDA, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Staff Presentation - Appeal of the Traffic and Parking Board's July 22, 2024, Decision Recommending Roadway Safety Design Changes on Eisenhower Avenue between South Van Dorn Street and Holmes Run Trail.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a petition to appeal the Traffic & Parking Board recommendation to implement roadway safety design changes on Eisenhower Avenue between South Van Dorn Street and Holmes Run Trail.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Concur with the recommendations of the Traffic & Parking Board to implement roadway safety design changes on Eisenhower Avenue to improve mobility, access, and safety for all road users; and
2. Deny the appeal of the Traffic & Parking Board decision as it relates to the Eisenhower Avenue Project.
BACKGROUND: Eisenhower Avenue is one of the City's high-injury corridors, and it was identified by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) as a statewide priority corridor for enhancing safety and access for people walking, biking, and taking transit. In 2023, the City was given VDOT technical assistance to support the Eisenhower Avenue Transportation Study. The recommended changes are consistent with the City's adopted Vision Zero Action Plan, Alexandria Mobility Plan, Eisenhower West Small Area Plan, and Complete Streets Policy (Attachment 1). The recommendations also align with industry guidance and best practices on safe roadway design, including the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Roadway Safety Strategy.
Eisenhower Avenue is an east-west minor arterial roadway that traverses the City, linking South Van Dorn Street on the...
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