The City of Alexandria will be designing and constructing a new Transit Center with six bus bays that will be integrated into the redevelopment of the former Landmark Mall site, now known as West End Alexandria, a mixed-use development including retail, multi-family, townhomes, medical office and the new INOVA hospital campus. 

The Transit Center will be serving two bus rapid transit routes (BRT), and several local DASH (City) and Metrobus routes, serving as a major transfer point.  The completion of the Transit Center will enable the City to achieve long-term transportation goals to support bus rapid transit corridors throughout the City. First identified in the City’s 2008 Transportation Master Plan, and then reaffirmed in the 2021 update, Alexandria Mobility Plan, the City is seeking to provide more transportation choices to residents, workers and visitors to help achieve the City’s sustainability goals.

As part of Foulger-Pratt's July 2021 Landmark Mall redevelopment approvals, to transform the former Landmark Mall site into four million square feet of new development, the City approved the final location of a new Transit Center which would serve as a stop and transfer point for future West End and Duke Street Transit Way bus rapid transit routes, DASH service and Metro Bus Service. The Transit Center will provide safe and convenient transfer for riders between multiple bus lines and has been a goal in the City's initial Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan and subsequent plan updates. The completion of the Transit Center will enable the City to achieve long-term transportation goals to support bus rapid transit corridors throughout the City. 

Image: Figure 9 from the 2019 Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan, Chapter 10 indicating proposed location of Transit Center.

The design, construction and implementation of the new West Alexandria Transit Center is a collaborative  process between the City of Alexandria and Foulger-Pratt to deliver a new, safe and accessible Transit Center. Foulger-Pratt will design and construct a new road network through the West End Alexandria location which will support the successful operation of a Transit Center including bus, rider and pedestrian access. The City of Alexandria will be responsible for designing and constructing the new Transit Center facility which will be integrated into the overall site.  

As of winter 2024, the West End site is actively under construction, including the location of the permanent Transit Center, a construction schedule for Foulger-Pratt indicates construction on the infrastructure will likely continue through 2025. 

The City of Alexandria will seek an experienced  design firm to develop designs for a new West Alexandria Transit Center and will begin a public engagement process when the solicitation and concept design process begins. 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Status: Not Started

The City of Alexandria will begin a community engagement process when a qualified design firm has been hired to develop concept designs for the Transit Center. Stay tuned to this website for updates. 

PLANNING & CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

• Status: Not Started

The Planning and Conceptual Design process will begin when a qualified design firm has been hired to develop concept designs for the Transit Center. Stay tuned to this website for updates. 

DETAILED DESIGN

• Status: Not Started

CONSTRUCTION

• Status: Not Started

DASH and Metro operations continue to operate at the former Landmark Mall site and will provide a safe and accessible transfer location for current bus operations while a permanent West Alexandria Transit Center is developed on site. Please see the DASH website for a diagram of the current location of and access to the Transit Center: Landmark Mall Transit Center.

Updates on the status of the Landmark Mall Transit Center should be obtained via DASH news and service alerts and will not be provided through this website.

For additional information, please contact Sara Brandt-Vorel, Transportation Capital Project Manager at Sara.BrandtVorel@alexandriava.gov.