Alexandria Wins $15M In Funding For Duke Street Transitway In $776M NVTA Program

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria secured funding for the second phase of improvements in its Duke Street Transitway program after the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority approved a $776 million, six-year funding program supporting 21 transportation projects across the region.

The funding package, adopted July 9 by the NVTA, commits regional transportation revenues to roadway, transit, bicycle and pedestrian, technology and intersection improvement projects throughout Northern Virginia. Eight jurisdictions submitted 27 applications seeking a combined $1.265 billion, with the authority ultimately funding 21 projects.

Other areas receiving funding included Arlington County, Prince William County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, the City of Alexandria, the City of Falls Church, the City of Manassas and the Town of Herndon.

Duke Street Transitway Funding

In Alexandria, $15 million in funding was awarded for the second phase of the city's Duke Street Transitway project.

ALX Now reports that this tranche of funding will support improvements near the intersection of Duke Street and Van Dorn Street. They could include rebuilding interchange ramps east of Van Dorn Street, fixing the sidewalk on Duke Street under the Van Dorn Street overpass and creating a dedicated transit lane from westbound Duke Street to Van Dorn Street.

Funding Across The Region

Across the region, Arlington County received funding for 10 projects, including trail and highway improvements. Prince William County won $295 million for four projects. Fairfax County received $116.3 million for the Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit Phases I and II project. Loudoun County received $200 million for the Route 50 North Collector Road project and $1.6 million for Colonial Highway pedestrian safety improvements. The City of Falls Church was awarded $30 million for Annandale Road multimodal improvements. The City of Manassas received $30.3 million for Phase 1 of the Manassas VRE Line Rail-with-Trail project, and the Town of Herndon received $4.4 million for South Elden Street corridor improvements.

"This program represents a significant investment in Northern Virginia's transportation future," NVTA CEO Monica Backmon said in a statement. "By funding projects across all modes of travel, we are advancing solutions that reduce congestion and support the region's continued growth and economic competitiveness."

The authority said the funding recommendations followed a yearlong evaluation process that included technical analysis, committee review and a 45-day public comment period that generated 702 public comments.

With the latest program, NVTA has committed nearly $4.5 billion through eight regional funding programs supporting 153 transportation projects.