Transportation Commission
On April 12, 2008, the Alexandria City Council passed an ordinance to establish the Alexandria Transportation Commission to advocate and promote development of balanced transportation systems for the City of Alexandria, through oversight of the implementation of the Transportation Chapter of the City's adopted Master Plan. On November 15, 2014, Council passed an amendment to the ordinance to add two additional citizen representatives to the Commission.
What's New?
- Transportation Commission approves 2016 Transportation Long Range Plan - On September 21, 2016, the Transportation Commission approved the 2016 Transportation Long Range Plan (LRP). The LRP is an unconstrained (unfunded) list of long range transportation related projects and studies that are derived from other City studies, such as Small Area Plans and Corridor Plans. The Commission held a public hearing and endorsed the 2016 LRP, which adds a new category of Developer Contingent projects. The 2016 LRP can be found below under the Background Information section.
Responsibilities of the Transportation Commission:
- Maintaining a comprehensive transportation development program that identifies the City's long-range transportation needs,
- Recommending on an annual basis a Transportation Improvement Program for the six fiscal years next ensuing,
- Recommending priorities for project requests that are to be submitted for funding through state, regional and local transportation funding programs,
- Recommending and prioritizing project requests that are to be submitted for funding through federal and state grant programs,
- Receiving reports and findings on transportation project development studies and recommending follow up actions,
- Recommending transportation projects for addition to or deletion from the metropolitan planning organization and regional long-range transportation plans,
- Recommending such amendments as may be necessary or desirable to the transportation chapter of the City's adopted Master Plan,
- Preparing periodic reports on the City's progress in implementing its long-range transportation plan,
- Providing upon request input to and support for the City's representatives to regional transportation boards and authorities, and serving as a public forum for discussion
and consideration of matters such representatives may refer to the commission, - Considering such other transportation related matters as may be referred to the commission by City Council and other City boards and commissions.
Schedule & Meeting Information
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be located at City Hall (301 King Street), Council Work Room (Second Floor). Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month. The Transportation Commission does not meet during the month of August.
Public comment on non-public hearing agenda items are welcomed if submitted in writing. Verbal public comments are welcomed during public hearings, which are noted below for specific agenda items.
Meeting Materials
March 20, 2019
Meeting Minutes Draft (January 16, 2019)
March 2, 2019 (Retreat)
February 20, 2019 (Cancelled)
Meeting Mins (1-16-2019) Draft
January 16, 2019
Meeting Mins (11-15-18) Approved
Agenda Item # 3 - Consent Items
Agenda Item # 5 - DRPT Grant Application for the FY2020 State Aid Grant Programs
Agenda Item # 6 - Shared Mobility Pilot Program
November 15, 2018
Agenda Item # 3 -Consent Items
Agenda Item # 3 - Attachment 1
Agenda Item # 3 - Attachment 2
Agenda Item # 5 - Environmental Action Plan Update - Transportation Chapter
Agenda Item # 6 - Transportation Commission Work Program for CY 2019
Agenda Item # 6 - Attachment 1
October 17, 2018
Agenda Item # 3 - Consent Items
Agenda Item # 5 - Shared Mobility Pilot Program
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 1
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 2
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 3
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 4
Agenda Item # 6 - TDM Operations Grant
Agenda Item # 6 - Attachment 1
Agenda Item # 7 - FY2025 CMAQ/RSTP Program
Agenda Item # 7 - Attachment 1
September 19, 2018
Agenda Item # 3 - Consent Items
Agenda Item # 3 - Attachment 1
Agenda Item # 6 - Attachment 1
Agenda Item # 6 - Attachment 2
July 18, 2018
Agenda Item # 3 - Consent Items
Agenda Item # 4 - Transportation Long Range Plan
Agenda Item # 5 - Route 1 South
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 1
June 20, 2018
Meeting Minutes 5-16-18 (Draft)
Agenda Item # 3 - Consent Items
Agenda Item # 5 - 2018 Transportation Long Range Plan - PUBLIC HEARING
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 1
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 2
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 3
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 4
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 5
Agenda Item # 6 - I-395 Shirlington Interchange Improvement Study
Agenda Item # 7 - Central Alexandria Traffic Study
Agenda Item # 7 - Attachment 1
Agenda Item # 8 - Route 1 South Affordable Housing Strategy
Agenda Item # 9 - Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Implementation and Complete Street Update
Agenda Item # 9 - Attachment 7
May 16, 2018
Meeting Minutes 4-18-18 (Draft)
Agenda Item # 3 - Consent Items
Agenda Item # 5 - NVTA FY 2018-2023 Six Year Program
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 1
Agenda Item # 5 - Attachment 2
Agenda Item # 6 - BUILD Grant Program
Agenda Item # 7 - SMART Scale application
Agenda Item # 7 - Endorsement Letter
Agenda Item # 8 - CTB Six-Year Improvement Program (Comments)
Agenda Item # 9 - Route 1 South Affordability Project
Agenda Item # 9 - Attachment 1
Agenda Item # 10 - 2018 Transportation Long Range Plan
Agenda Item # 10 - Attachment 1
Agenda Item # 10 - Attachment 2
Agenda Item # 10 - Attachment 3
Agenda Item # 10 - Attachment 4
April 18, 2018
Meeting Presentation Complete April Docket
Video (unavailable)
Meeting Mins 3-28-18 (Draft)
Agenda Item 5 - Work Session Transportation Long Range Plan
March 28, 2018
Agenda Item #3 Items of Consent
Agenda Item #5 Resurfacing and Complete Streets
February 21, 2018
Agenda Complete February Packet
Agenda Items #3 Items of Consent
Agenda Item #5 City Budget Fiscal Year 2019-2028
Agenda Items #6 FY19 Interdepartmental Long Range Plan
January 17, 2018
Meeting Presentation Complete January Packet
Agenda Item #2 - December 6 Minutes
Agenda Item #3 - Items of Consent
Agenda Item #5 - CY 2018 Transportation Commission Work Plan
Agenda Item #5 - CY 2018 Transportation Commission Work Plan Attachment 1
December 6, 2017
Agenda Complete December Packet
Agenda Item #2 - November 15 Minutes
Agenda Item #3 - Items of Consent
Agenda Item #5 - Commercial Parking Standards
Agenda Item #5 - Commercial Parking Standards Attachment 1
Agenda Item #5 - Commercial Parking Standards Attachment 2
Agenda Item #5 - Commercial Parking Standards Attachment 3
Agenda Item #6 - Vision Zero Endorsement
November 15, 2017
Agenda Complete November Packet
Agenda Item #2 - October 18 Minutes
Agenda Item #3 - Items of Consent
Agenda Item #3 - Attachment 1 (DC2RVA High Speed Rail Project)
Agenda Item #5 - Vision Zero Update
Agenda Item #5 - Attachment 1 (Vision Zero Strategies)
Agenda Item #6 - FY18-23 NTVA Program Grant Application
Agenda Item #7 - FY19 CIP Budget Guidance
Agenda Item #7 - Attachment 1 (Letter from City Manager)
Agenda Item #7 - Attachment 2 (Summary Expenditure Tables)
October 18, 2017
Agenda Complete October Packet
Agenda Item # 2 - Sept 20 Minutes
Agenda Item # 3 - Items of Consent
Agenda Item # 5A - FY19 TDM Operations Grant
Agenda Item # 5B - FY24 CMAQ RSTP Program
Agenda Item # 5B - Attachment 1
Agenda Iten # 6 - Vision Zero Update
September 20, 2017
Agenda Complete September Packet
Agenda Item #2 - Items For Consent
June 21, 2017
- Agenda Complete June Packet
- Meeting Presentation
- Video
- Audio
- Agenda Item #1 - Minutes
- Agenda Item #2 - Town Hall on the NVTA Transaction Plan Draft
- Agenda Item #2 – Attachment 1, TransAction
- Agenda Item #2 – Attachment 2, TransAction
- Agenda Item #3 - Items For Consent
May 17, 2017
- Agenda Complete May Packet
- Meeting Presentation
- Video
- Audio
- Agenda Item #1 – May Minutes
- Agenda Item #2 – Items for Consent
- Agenda Item #2 – Attachment, City of Alexandria Written Testimony FY 18-23, SYIP
- Agenda Item #3 – Commission Updates (No Attachment)
- Agenda Item #4 – Old Town North Small Area Plan
- Agenda Item #4 – Old Town North Small Area Plan (Attachment)
April 19, 2017
- Agenda
Complete April Packet
- Meeting Presentation
- Video
- Audio
- Agenda Item #1 – April Minutes
- Agenda Item #2 – Items for Consent
- Agenda Item #3
- Agenda Item #4 - Biennial LRP
- Agenda Item #4 – Attachment 1 - 2016 LRP Projects
- Agenda Item #4 – Attachment 2 - 2016 LRP Studies
- Agenda Item #4 – Attachment 3 - 2016 LRP Projects Developer Const List
- Agenda Item #5 - North Potomac Small Area Plan
- Agenda Item #5 - Attachment 1 - NPYSAP Comparison Matrix to Transportation Master Plan
March 15, 2017
- Agenda Complete March Packet
- Meeting Presentation
- Video
- Audio
- Agenda Item #1 – March Minutes
- Agenda Item #2 – Updates to Receive (Consent)
- Agenda Item #3 – Commission Updates (No Attachment)
- Agenda Item #4 – FY 2018 – FY 2017 Budget
- Agenda Item #4 – Attachment 1
February 15, 2017
- Agenda Complete February Packet
- Meeting Presentation
- Video
- Audio
- Agenda Item #1 - February Minutes
- Agenda Item #2 - Updates to Receive (Consent)
- Agenda Item #3 - Commission Updates (No Attachment)
- Agenda Item #4 - Interdepartmental Work Program / 2017 Commission Work Plan
- Agenda Item #4 - Attachment 1
- Agenda Item #4 - Attachment 2
- Agenda Item #4 - Attachment 3
- Agenda Item #5 - North Potomac Yard Small Area Plan
January 18, 2017
- Agenda Complete January Docket
- Meeting Presentation
- Audio
- Agenda Item #1 - January Minutes
- Agenda Item #2 - Updates to Receive (Consent)
- Agenda Item #3 - Commission Updates (No Attachment)
- Agenda Item #4 - Vision Zero Policy Resolution - Public Hearing
- Agenda Item #4 - Attachment 1
- Agenda Item #4 - Attachment 2
- Agenda Item #4 - Attachment 3
- Agenda Item #5 - DC2RVA Update
Commission Correspondence
Archived Meeting Materials
Background Information
- City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article U, Sec 2-4-160-163
- Transportation Commission 2016 Work Plan
- Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan
- HOT Lanes
- BRAC
- Transitway Corridor Feasibility Study
- King Street Metrorail Station Design Project
- FY 2015 Transportation Commission Annual Report
- Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Feasibility Work Group
- Criteria for Prioritizing Transportation Long Range Plan projects
- 2016 Transportation Long Range Plan (Ranked Projects)
- 2016 Transportation Long Range Plan (Developer contingent projects)
- 2016 Transportation Long Range Plan (Studies)