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Northern Virginia Transportation Authority changes left Alexandria projects unfunded, mayor says

2368087 · February 18, 2025
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Mayor Aaliyah Gaskins told council that adjustments to the state Smart Scale funding formula shifted awards away from Northern Virginia, leaving Alexandria projects for King Street and Eisenhower/Van Dorn without the requested grants.

Alexandria projects seeking state Smart Scale transportation grants were not funded under recent funding rounds, Mayor Aaliyah Gaskins told the Alexandria City Council during reports from members on boards and commissions.

"We submitted for up to $20,000,000 and did not receive that funding," Gaskins said, referring to the King Street Bradley safety and mobility enhancement request. She added that the…

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