Thank you for contacting the City of Alexandria regarding your request. A Call.Click.Connect request #136027 was created on your behalf and forwarded to the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services for a review and a response.

I think the request needs the attention of Alexandria City not the person who raised the original pedestrian safety concern.

This crossing is so heavily used that it deserves a proper pedestrian signal which brings motorists to a complete stop.

The issue remains open as it requires Alexandria City to take some action to protect pedestrians and cyclists crossing Braddock Rd opposite the Braddock Rd Metro. It is worrying to see so many car drivers who do not stop for pedestrians at this marked location, why can't a proper stop light be installed?

The City is very interested in making this crossing as safe as possible and would like to learn more. Please send Bob Garbacz an email at bob.garbacz@alexandriava.gov so that the City can gain your prospective and perhaps meet on location.

Very helpful feedback from Bob Garbacz where a meeting was arranged at the crossing. Even in the short time we were at the junction there were a number of examples of cars not yielding to pedestrians in just the way I described. This remains a very dangerous crossing on a major city-sponsored bike route as well as providing pedestrian access to the Braddock Rd metro station. I hope Alexandria can do something to reduce the risks for those residents and workers who chose not to bring their cars into the city and walk or bike instead.

Still awaiting word what Alexandria plans to do about this dangerous junction.

Dear Paul W.

Thank you for contacting the City of Alexandria. A call click connect ticket #147363 was created on your behalf and forwarded to the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services for review and a response.

Sincerely,

Call.Click.Connect. Office Division of the
Department of Emergency Communications
3600 Wheeler Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
703.746-HELP (4357)
callclickconnect@alexandriava.gov

The ticket is still open as there has been no response from the City of Alexandria. This remains a dangerous crossing for pedestrians and no action appears to have been taken since the issue was logged 240 days ago. The lack of progress is disappointing and reflects badly on the City's intent to create a safe environment for pedestrians and cyclists.

By LAWSON, QUANICE : 5/24/2018 4:46:38 PM
Thank you for contacting the City of Alexandria’s Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, Transportation Planning Division. We received your inquiry regarding Bike and pedestrian safety at Braddock Rd Metro Station.

Providing safe streets for all citizens is of primary concern to the City of Alexandria. The City has also begun a multi-departmental initiative called Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2028. Transportation and Environmental Services will add this intersection to our list of intersections to examine for possible treatments to encourage better compliance from motorists. in addition, we are forwarding your concern to the Alexandria Police Department for increased enforcement

Sadly I see no improvement at this junction. Every day car drivers cut across pedestrians heading to and from Braddock Metro station. Relying on occasional police enforcement at this crossing is not be a viable alternative to a safe road design.

There are heavily used pedestrian crossings in Arlington County which have lights stopping cars completely (such as near the Westin Hotel on Glebe Road). The crossing on Braddock Rd near the metro is even busier so could benefit from the same type of safety features.