Alexandria City officials have released links to real-time local traffic cameras and sensors to help commuters assess traffic before getting in their car.
The cameras and sensors were put in place to help mitigate frustration from the summer Metro rail shutdown in Alexandria.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has suspended rail service to all stations south of Reagan National Airport as part of a platform reconstruction initiative. Rail service will return in September.
Alexandria area real-time traffic cameras (powered by trafficview.org) - These traffic cameras show real-time conditions at dozens of locations in the Alexandria area.
City of Alexandria real-time traffic sensor data (powered by blyncsy.com) - This data shows travel times on select routes compared to historical data.
Alexandria area traffic street map (powered by Google.com) - This map shows real-time congestion levels along Alexandria roadways (see a sample below from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 29).
Google Maps
In addition, Alexandria has set up a helpful page for commuters who want to figure out a better way to get to work this summer, whether by water taxi, slug lines or other methods of commuting. Go to www.alexandriava.gov/goalex/info/default.aspx?id=109697.
