It took just a few days for construction crews to demolish the old Alexandria Motel at 6411 Richmond Highway.
The demolition of the motel, which was built in the 1930s, is one of the first truly visible signs that Bus Rapid Transit is coming to Route 1.
The BRT system and the concurrent widening of Route 1 are part of a $1 billion investment to revitalize Richmond Highway. The new BRT system will be called “The One.”
The One will be the largest bus rapid transit system in the Commonwealth of Virginia once it is complete in 2030. The system will have nine stations along Richmond Highway from Huntington Metro Station to Fort Belvoir and expects to serve 15,000 passengers a day.
The project will also feature improvements for pedestrians and cyclists as well as other amenities and will utilize electric buses.
Learn about the latest project updates at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/richmond-hwy-brt.
