Politics & Government

City Seeks Nominations for Pedestrian, Bicycle Advisory Committee

This 12-member Advisory Committee will make recommendations to City staff on the update to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and Complete Streets Design Guidelines.

Got something to say about Alexandria's pedestrian and bicycle needs? 

The City of Alexandria is seeking nominations for the Ad Hoc Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Advisory Committee.

The committee was established by City Council on April 8.  

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This 12-member Advisory Committee will make recommendations to City staff on the update to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and Complete Streets Design Guidelines. 

The group will identify pedestrian and bicycle issues and needs, and provide input on:

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  • policy recommendations
  • development of pedestrian and bicycle networks
  • project recommendations and design standards
  • development of criteria for prioritizing project recommendations 

The Committee will hold its first meeting later this spring, and will meet approximately six times (additional meetings may be required if necessary) over the course of the estimated 18-month process. The Committee will be retired upon completion of the plan.  

The City seeks to fill five slots: 

  • Professional in the Urban Design or Landscape Architecture field (1 slot) 
  • At-large Citizen representatives (3 slots) 
  • Business Community (1 slot) 

Additional information and the application form can be found online or requested from Steve Sindiong, Project Manager at (703) 746-7047 or steve.sindiong@alexandriava.gov. 

All applicants must complete and submit a brief application form to the Department of Transportation & Environmental Services (T&ES). Applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, April 25. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered.  

For more information about the upcoming Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and Complete Streets Design Guidelines planning process or the Advisory Committee, please click online

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation, e-mail: Geralyn.Taylor@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4084, Virginia Relay 711. 



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