Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high of 48 degrees during the day, accompanied by a gentle north wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to a low of around 31 degrees and calm winds.
🚨 You need to know
A consultant report (page 19) about the new Potomac Yard arena found the nearby Metro station could see crowding of 60-90 minutes after events unless significant upgrades are made to the station, NBC4 reported.
A transportation plan presented last week said a widened bridge, new escalators, and additional fare gates would be added to the station. Those upgrades are estimated to cost between $35 million and $70 million.
Even with the new escalators and fare gates called for in the transportation plans for the site, NBC reported the station could still have heavy crowding for 30-45 minutes after events.
Despite prior concerns raised by Metro GM Randy Clarke, the Potomac Yard Metro station has been one of the central pillars of the arena development’s transportation plans — especially given that the arena will have deliberately low levels of parking to encourage the use of public transit.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 6, 2024.
- Woodrow Wilson Bridge opening planned Thursday night (4285 views)
- E. Glebe Road closed after vehicle overturned in Lynhaven neighborhood (3065 views)
- Man out on bond after allegedly brandishing handgun and assaulting neighbor in Braddock area (2307 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- APPLY NOW: Alexandria’s Office of the Arts Accepting Applcations for Program Grants
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- Alexandria City High School Hosts America’s Largest Indoor Rowing Championship
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- National Rowing Competition Draws 1,500 Athletes To Alexandria
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- New Restaurant Planned At Closed Rubia’s Tacos Location
Patch (Tuesday @ 12:12 pm)
- Presidents Day at Mount Vernon Features Free Admission, Presidential Library Open House, Historical Demonstrations, and More
Zebra (Tuesday @ 10:43 am)
- Alexandria Cancer Survivor To Stand Up 24 Hours For Cancer Fundraiser
Patch (Tuesday @ 10:21 am)
- New Pop-Up Retail Space to Open This Spring
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- NCO Creative’s Art Loft Opens
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