Before/after analysis of separated bike and ped facilities consistently show safety benefits and increases in number of people walking and bicycling... maybe near Braddock Rd Metro in #AlexandriaVA soon!

Great article re: the value of fare free buses. Ridership in Iowa City "surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 18 percent." By combining fare free with frequent, all-day service in high density areas @dashbusva.bsky.social ridership was 40% higher in 2024 than in 2019! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...

Nicely done. This map makes it readily apparent why higher frequency service on @dashbusva.bsky.social Line 32 is important. Line 32 serves areas of both high residential density (orange) and businesses (red) in SW Alexandria!

Higher-frequency service makes DASH more useful for more people and provides positive economic return. NVTC found that “Every dollar Virginia invests in transit in Northern Virginia generates an additional $1.60 in statewide revenue, a 160% return on investment. novatransit.org/valueoftransit

Thank you Mayor & Council Members for: "As a council, each of us has shared individually and collectively that we disagree with the Sheriff's current practice...we ask him to reconsider his current practice and cease any transfer of inmates pursuant to ICE administrative warrants and detainers.":

Wow. The School Board chair announced a Board decision about student transportation, but there has not been a transparent decision process, i.e. there has been no public hearing or vote. Just wow!

I was in Portland earlier this month... it was not 'war ravaged'; rather, it was noticeably cleaner and more pleasant than i had seen in three visits in recent years www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Good-looking bollards on a cycle track (two-way protected bike lane) in Eugene, OR.

"Across the D.C. region, the median overall rental rate in July was $2,207, up 0.5% year-over-year. Nationally, it was $1,402, down 0.8%. The decline [in rents] nationally is due in part to an influx of new construction..." www.ffxnow.com/2025/08/04/l...

"People will ride when you give them [frequent] service that they can rely on!" City Council and @alexandriavagov.bsky.social staff need to assess funding options that will enable @dashbusva.bsky.social to meet both 15-minute service frequency and environmental policy goals.

Standing room only on the DASH 30 bus.

This is a very cool ad. Go Spokane Transit!

Thank you NVTC and the Commuter Choice Program for enabling @dashbusva.bsky.social to provide more efficient and cleaner service to people in Alexandria.

Join the Alexandria Health Department for a community walk in the Landmark/Van Dorn neighborhood on Saturday, April 26 to talk about how the area impacts health. ✅ Light refreshments ✅ Interpretation available upon request RSVP: www.alexandriava.gov/news-ahd/202... #AlexandriaVA #WestEnd

"One additional benefit would be easing the transition when Alexandria does finally annex Shirlington." @corbie.bsky.social www.arlnow.com/2025/04/09/p...

Did anyone else just buy a case of their favorite Italian wines this week? Gift article from The NYTimes. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/w...

Transportation Secretary Duffy testified in the Senate today about his agency’s priorities. @bikeleague.bsky.social and @waba.org were there to make sure he knew Bike Lanes Save Lives. Thanks to @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social and @bluntrochester.senate.gov for reiterating the importance of bike safety.

"Under the terms of the deal, the UK will give up control of the Chagos archipelago while paying to maintain control of a joint US-UK military base on the largest island, Diego Garcia, under a 99-year lease." Has anyone else in ALX Skeets visited the island pictured in this story?

Great to see the City of Alexandria continuing to take data-driven speed management measures to improve safety on our streets, and particularly near schools. www.alexandriava.gov/news-tes/202...

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

My band is performing a FREE family-friendly concert on Saturday, April 5 at 3pm at the Del Ray United Methodist Church in Alexandria. No tickets required.

We’re headed to DC this weekend for this all-ages show my GF is co-producing. Free, 2pm Sunday at NVCC, come on out! #AssassinationCoordinates www.marineband.marines.mil/News/Article...

Remember this the next time a business claims losing street parking will kill them. In large cities like Toronto, or here in Chicago, foot traffic is king.

Great to be at the Agenda:Alexandria event with panelists discussing Complete Streets.

“As someone who rides a bike through the city, there’s a pretty substantial difference between being behind a classic WMATA bus and being behind a[n electric] DASH bus,” she [@sarahbagley.bsky.social] said. More here: alextimes.com/local-news/a... @dashbusva.bsky.social

In 2017, @dashbusva.bsky.social initiated free fare for ACPS HS students and recently estimated a daily average of >2,200 student boardings. How can DASH serve more students? Thanks @alyia4alx.com, CM Chapman, SB Chair Rief & @kellycbooz.bsky.social for working towards answers bit.ly/SB_CC_2025_0...

Today on Volts: you may have noticed that some climate/energy types (like me) have become obsessed with housing & urban land use lately. Why? Why are they climate issues? What's the connection? The great @mateosfo.bsky.social and I attempt to answer those questions.

Better: Old Town's pedestrian-friendly zone to include the 200 block of King Street for six months beginning March 14.

A bit of good news today: Metro ridership is up & crime is down! "Metro officials say crime within the system is at its lowest in seven years." ... One might expect similar reports from @dashbusva.bsky.social soon.

This is really important. We’re in a time when good things we’ve achieved need to be fiercely fought for & passionately protected, including NYC’s smart, successful de-congestion pricing. Watch & share @streetfilms.bsky.social’s great video from yesterday’s protest with @misernyc.bsky.social & more.

Just incredible incompetence - again - from Elon Musk, who staffed his team with leakers and racists and gave them access to sensitive government data and every American's personal information. It's painfully obvious they did zero vetting on these people. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

With @dashbusva.bsky.social on time performance lowest in recent years, overcrowded buses, and return to the office mandates, the City Manager is surely looking for ways to fund more service to address these issues. Funding transit, including DASH, provides positive economic return on investment.

Every time (rare) I go out in old town the bus is standing room only on the way home Make king st a real transit district!

❄️ Winter Weather Alert! ❄️ Due to inclement weather, DASH is operating on a regular Sunday schedule with snow routes in effect. Please plan your trip accordingly and allow extra travel time. Visit dashbus.com/snow for detailed information.

The third edition of the Urban Bikeway Design Guide isn't "just a kit of parts for an individual bike lane. It’s a blueprint for building a complete bike network.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"The migration patterns in the [NoVA] region raise concerns about the young workforce." NVRC's Migration Patterns report highlights economic and other impacts of NoVA's "limited availability of affordable housing, ...." novaregion.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?...

At 1 PM, Tuesday, Jan 7, DASH will resume regular routes, lifting snow route detours. Saturday schedule continues for rest of day. Real-time service updates: www.dashbus.com/alert-list @wtop.com.web.brid.gy @alxnow.bsky.social @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy @dcnewsnow.bsky.social @nbcwashington.bsky.social

Tuesday, Jan 7, DASH will be operate on a Saturday schedule with snow routes in effect, in response to improved winter weather conditions. Service updates: www.dashbus.com/alert-list @wtop.com.web.brid.gy @alxnow.bsky.social @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy @dcnewsnow.bsky.social @nbcwashington.bsky.social

free to read link

Monday, January 6, DASH will be operating on a Sunday schedule with snow routes in effect due to the winter storm. For more information about the snow routes: dashbus.com/snow. Please regularly check our service alerts page at dashbus.com/alert-list for real-time updates and changes to service.

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" Go @dashbusva.bsky.social Your move, @usps

In October DASH had a monthly ridership of 546,464 - the first time in the history of the system we did over 500,000 in a single month. Huge success, and more to come!

NEW: “In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, researchers have shed light on a remarkable finding: cyclists exhibit a greater commitment to the common good compared to their motorist counterparts.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/cyclists-com...

Ready... Shoot ... Aim. To my friends who canceled their WaPost subscription this week. Please consider/ reconsider the impact of that decision. Food for thought: x.com/CAKitchener/...

A bike trip is only as safe as its most dangerous segment. Leaving a gap on Duke Street where riders mix with traffic would mean we still have 0 safe east-west bike connections, undermining all the investments we're making into safe & equitable mobility in the Duke Corridor

Seville, Spain eliminated 5,000 car parking spaces and built an 80 km protected cycling network in just 18 months with 32 million €. Result: An average 70,000 bike trips a day.

Thank you Arlington (TX): "McGuire transitions from his role as Assistant Chief of the Arlington, Texas Police Department" www.alexandriava.gov/news-citywid... 12/2021: "Parajon comes to Alexandria from the City of Arlington, Texas, where he has served since 2006."

Something to consider in City of Alexandria's Z4H Phase 2: “No single legislative action did more to contribute to housing creation than the elimination of parking minimums.” - Director of City Planning, Minneapolis, MN nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/10/02/o... @alyia4alx.bsky.social

This replaces an earlier post about a crash on Seminary Road on Sunday, 09/22.The crash occurred on the north side of Seminary Road, between Trotter Road and St Stephens Road. Hopefully, APD and/or @corbie.bsky.social will provide updates, e.g. what happened to vehicle occupant(s).

Road sign in Knappa, OR as seen during a bile ride from Cathlamet WA to Astoria OR.