The best design option between N. Howard Street and N. Quaker Lane is Alternative 3, a three-lane solution with a center left-turn lane, a buffer for people on sidewalks and accommodations for all users. HOWEVER, Alexandria's Traffic and Parking Board voted 3 to 2 in June to maintain the 4-lane status quo. You can help … Continue reading Seminary Road: Sign the petition for a safer design!

by Eldon Boes Nearly everyone remembers those first thrills of learning to ride a bicycle. And we frequent cyclists still relish the exhilaration of taking off for a ride, or cruising down an open trail on our favorite bikes. BPAC is proud of our role in spreading that pleasure of bicycling to children and youth … Continue reading Ahh, the Joy of Cycling

by Josephine Liu What is a bike mentoring program? This is a new initiative that matches less experienced riders with riders who have been biking in Alexandria for years. A mentor will work individually with each mentee to help achieve the mentee’s biking goals – whether that’s learning how to bike commute, getting comfortable biking … Continue reading Bike Mentoring Program: FAQs

by Ken Notis A road diet is a reduction in the number of through travel lanes on a road, in order to reduce excessive vehicle speeds and improve safety. Often it will involve converting a four-lane road to a three-lane road – the Federal Highway Administration suggests that a three-lane road can handle up to … Continue reading What Is a Road Diet?