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Complete Streets

Complete Streets are streets for everyone. They are a vital part of livable, attractive communities and enables safe access for all users, regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation.
Page updated on June 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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  • Alexandria Mobility Plan
  • Alexandria Transit Vision Plan
  • Bicycle Parking
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  • Dockless Mobility
  • Traffic & Parking Board
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About Complete Streets

Complete Streets are streets designed and operated to enable safe, efficient, and comfortable travel for all users. Those include people of all ages and abilities, regardless of whether they are walking, bicycling, using public transportation, or driving.

A person crossing the street
A person using a bike lane
People using a crosswalk.
A person waiting for the bus
Person using a crosswalk
A person boarding the bus
A photo of a Metrobus parked in front of a Capital Bikeshare corral in the Caryle neighborhood of Alexandria
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A person crossing the street
A person using a bike lane
People using a crosswalk.
A person waiting for the bus
Person using a crosswalk
A person boarding the bus
A photo of a Metrobus parked in front of a Capital Bikeshare corral in the Caryle neighborhood of Alexandria
A person riding in a bike lane

Plans and Policies

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Alexandria Mobility Plan

 The Alexandria Mobility Plan was adopted in 2021 to guide the development of the City’s transportation system. The Pedestrian & Bicycle Chapter includes recommendations for improving mobility, access, safety, and comfort for people walking, biking, and taking transit.

A photo of the Complete Streets Design Guidelines booklet; five photos, one of a road, one of an adult and child crossing the street, one of two adults pushing strollers on a sidewalk, one of a DASH bus, and one of a bikeshare corrall

Complete Streets Design Guidelines

The Complete Streets Design Guidelines set expectations for street design in Alexandria. The intent of the guidelines is to ensure that Alexandria’s streets meet the needs of all users,

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Complete Streets Policy

The Complete Streets Policy requires that people walking, biking, and taking transit are considered in street design and operation and that the City work to make streets safer and more comfortable for all users.

Photos of North Van Dorn street after addition of new lane markings and protected bike lanes

Complete Streets Work Plan, FY 2025-2029

The Complete Streets Program has a five-year work plan, which is updated annually, or as needed. See what projects are coming up to make it easier and safer to walk and bike in Alexandria!

Programs

Learn more about the programs related to Complete Streets:

Vision Zero

Vision Zero is a global initiative adopted in Alexandria to eliminate fatal and severe traffic crashes by 2028.
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Safe Routes to School

Safe Routes to School is a City program to encourage kids to walk and bike to school by making streets safer, more accessible, and more comfortable. 
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Multi-Use Trails

Multi-use trails, also referred to as shared-use paths, are a critical component of Alexandria's pedestrian and bicycle network.
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Street Repaving Coordination

The City coordinates mobility, access, and safety upgrades with street resurfacing, in compliance with the Complete Streets Policy.
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Neighborhood Sidewalk Program

The Neighborhood Sidewalk Program is a request-based program that enables residents to petition for sidewalks on local, neighborhood streets.
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Neighborhood Transportation Improvements Program

This program allows residents to petition for improvements to neighborhood streets.
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Spot Improvements

The City regularly completes spot improvements at targeted locations to improve mobility, access, and safety.

Annual Report & Work Plan

Each year, the City develops an annual report and work plan for the Complete Streets Program. The annual work plan is based on the Complete Streets Five-Year Plan, linked above. Click the reports below to learn more.

FY 2024 Annual Report & FY 2025 Work Plan

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FY 2023 Annual Report and FY 2024 Work Plan

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Major Projects

Current Projects

  • Mount Vernon Avenue North
  • Automated Speed Enforcement in School Zones
  • Green Street Sidewalk
  • William Ramsay Safe Routes to School Project
  • East Abingdon Drive Bike Lanes
  • Holland Lane Corridor Improvements
  • Eisenhower Avenue Corridor Improvements
  • South Pickett Street Corridor Improvements
  • Glebe-Montrose-Ashby Intersection Improvements
  • Protected Bike Lanes
  • Edsall Road-Yoakum Parkway Corridor Improvements
  • Sanger Avenue Safety Improvements
  • Metro Road Improvements
  • Seminary West Safety Improvements
  • Braddock Road Trail Access & Corridor Improvements
  • King Street Access and Safety Improvements at ACHS
  • Mill Road Corridor Improvements
  • Jordan Street Safety Improvements

Completed Projects

  • Mount Vernon Trail Intersection Improvements
  • King-Callahan-Russell Intersection Improvements
  • Potomac Avenue and Glebe Road Intersection Improvements
  • Commonwealth Avenue
  • Complete Streets Design Guidelines and Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update 
  • Cameron and Prince Complete Streets 
  • Commonwealth Avenue Sidewalk Project
  • Cora Kelly Safe Routes to School project
  • Del Ray Neighborhood
  • Duke Street Pedestrian Improvements 
  • East Glebe Road Bike Lanes
  • Edsall and Pickett Pedestrian Safety Improvements
  • George Mason Elementary Safe Routes to School 
  • Glendale Avenue Contra-Flow Bike Lane
  • King Street Bicycle Lanes and Pedestrian Improvements
  • King Street Complete Streets Project 
  • Lynhaven Neighborhood Slow Zone Pilot Project
  • Monroe Avenue Complete Streets 
  • Mount Vernon Avenue & Glebe Road Intersection Safety Improvements 
  • Mount Vernon Avenue 
  • North Hampton Drive Complete Streets
  • North Van Dorn Complete Streets
  • Pedestrian Improvements to Transit Stops Study 
  • Polk Avenue Sidewalk Safe Routes to School Project
  • Polk Elementary School Safe Routes to Schools
  • Potomac Greens Drive Advisory Bicycle Lanes
  • Rayburn-Reading Avenues Complete Streets Project
  • Russell Road Traffic Calming
  • Seminary Road
  • Stevenson Avenue and Yoakum Parkway Complete Streets project 
  • Taney Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements 
  • Taylor Run at Janney's Lane Pedestrian Safety Improvements 
  • Wilkes Street Bicycle Facilities  

Additional Resources

Visit the resources below to learn more:

Alexandria eNews

Receive important updates by subscribing to Alexandria eNews.
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Alexandria Bike Map

Map of the City's network of on-street and off-street bicycle facilities, including trails, bike lanes, and more.
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Transportation Engineering

The City's Transportation Engineering Division manages Smart Mobility, Traffic Calming, Traffic Mitigation, and Signals.
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Mobility Services

The City's Mobility Services Division manages Parking and Curbside Management, Capital Bikeshare, Dockless Mobility, and Paratransit.
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City Budget

View the City’s adopted budget, which includes funding for the Complete Streets & Vision Zero programs, as well as large capital projects.
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NACTO

Alexandria is a proud member of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO).
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