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Alexandria hosting open house for West End transportation improvement projects

By James Cullum
West End Transitway bus stop (via City of Alexandria)

The public is invited to discuss more than a dozen transportation improvement projects that have major implications in Alexandria’s West End.

The West End Transportation Improvements Projects Open House will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5-8 p.m. at the Alexandria City High School Minnie Howard Campus (3775 W. Braddock Road). Residents will be able to discuss multiple projects with city staff.

“Join the City of Alexandria Department of Transportation & Environmental Services as it brings together current and upcoming West End transportation projects and resources in one community open house for residents to learn about what is happening in their neighborhoods and connect directly with staff,” the city said in the event announcement. “The event will provide a convenient opportunity to learn about upcoming projects, understand potential impacts to travel, ask questions, and share feedback on transportation priorities and concerns.”

The event is intended to be a one-stop shop for information for the following projects:

About the Author

  • James Cullum

    Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.