Safety improvements on Braddock Road should be a no-brainer. This is a route leading directly to a metro station in a highly walkable area, with a history of collisions. A pedestrian was hit by a driver here just last month.
Beyond the merits of the project itself, Alexandria voters have consistently supported candidates who value safety improvements. This year's Council primary placed the Braddock project's supporters in a clear 1st and 2nd, and the general election saw project supporter Sandy Marks victorious - including in the voting precincts where this project is planned.
Despite this, some on Council are wavering. A well-funded and organized opposition has mixed real concerns with fearmongering and disinformation. They've blocked discussion on community listservs they control, and repeatedly torn down supportive fliers and yard signs. Predictably, some of these opponents have also begun organizing to block housing near Braddock Metro as well.
If you care about safe access to school for kids, to metro for commuters, and to homes & businesses for all, now's the time. Send an email to Council today, and sign up to speak at Saturday's hearing. Details here.
