What's New
Construction activities are currently focused along the South Van Dorn Street corridor, with minor sidewalk and traffic impacts expected. The Transportation Management Center is nearly complete! Construction activities are currently focused along the South Van Dorn Street corridor, with minor sidewalk and traffic impacts expected. Work to implement ITS upgrades along Eisenhower Avenue will begin this spring.
Project Description
The City is advancing a multi-phase Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program to modernize traffic signals, communications, and transportation technology infrastructure across Alexandria. Together, Phases I–IV and the Eisenhower broadband project expand the fiber network that connects signals and field devices to the City’s upgraded Traffic Management Center (TMC).
As part of this work, the City is installing fiber and broadband communications, upgrading signal infrastructure, and adding detection and CCTV cameras for real-time monitoring. This allows staff to remotely observe conditions, adjust signal timing, and respond quickly to incidents—supporting safer, more efficient operations today while preparing corridors for future technologies like adaptive signals and connected vehicle applications.
Project Background
Alexandria has been advancing these projects to replace aging infrastructure and build the communications network needed for a more modern transportation system. Many traffic signals and field devices have historically operated as standalone assets, limiting the City’s ability to monitor conditions in real time, respond quickly to issues, and implement new technologies that improve safety and reliability.
By investing in ITS and broadband infrastructure, the City is creating the foundation for better signal operations, more efficient maintenance, stronger system resiliency, and future transportation innovation, which includes transmitting large quantities of data. This work supports City goals around safety, mobility, and proactive asset management by allowing Alexandria to better manage traffic, support transit, improve traveler information, and deploy new technologies as needs evolve.
Guiding Principles Driving This Project
- Safety - Eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all
- Traffic Management - Optimize traffic flow on City streets, improving travel times and reducing congestion.
- Mobility - Improve accessibility and transportation options for residents and visitors of all abilities
- Forward Looking - Proactively plan for emerging and future transportation technologies
Project Details
Project Schedule
Phases I-III of this project are complete with two projects currently in construction and anticipated to be complete by 2027.
Project Budget
Total Budget: $17.7 million (Funded by CMAQ & Smart Scale)