Cargo bike smugposting is mandatory during a Costco run. I apologize

Inside the finances of Alexandria's April 21 City Council race Fannon heads into Election Day with a 5-to-1 cash advantage over Marks — but the filings reveal as much about each candidate's coalition as their bank account

Read together, they reveal a race that is competitive in name but dramatically unequal in resources — and three donor coalitions that could not look more different from one another.

I appreciate all your work and welcome a Saturday edition, but I think the weekday ones are more important to me personally.

Gina, it's fair to exchange convenient, on-street parking for a street that's safe to use for all.

That's not really what I asked - I asked about the effect on speeders. Staff presented data that the bike lane would slow speeders down, and I'm curious if you believe that.

Respectfully, do you believe the city's claim that the bike lane will slow down speeding drivers on Braddock?

Thanks again for that article, I can't stand mis- and disinformation and rely on it to support my advocacy.

Ride for a Better Braddock Rd Ride along Braddock Rd to help rally support for new bike lanes and improved crosswalks at the May 16 City Council public hearing

Come for a bike along Braddock Rd to build momentum for the City Council public hearing! #bikeva #alx #braddockrd www.eventbrite.com/e/ride-for-a... more details about the hearing alexandriabpac.org/2026/03/29/a...

Thank you for your service (of the journalistic variety)

Thanks for your reporting on this - I talked about the story this morning with my wife and she pointed out that she appreciated that someone's covering good news instead of all negative.

A Load 60 from Riese & Mueller - I got it in 2022 and would have done one or two things differently in hindsight, but it's been great overall.

Would a bike trailer help? I have an unused kid carrier trailer, a Burley Solo, that I used to use for my daughter before we upgraded to an electric box bike. I've been trying to find a home for it for a while now.

In one of ALXNow's Facebook threads linking to their Braddock story, some of the most vocal anti voices have determined that I and other pro voices are in fact bots hired by the Alexandria Bike Lobby to discredit them.

Will Botgate take its place in Alexandria infamy like Scroggins! has?

Looks good on my end!

City Council schedules May 16 hearing on Braddock Road appeal as opposition organizing intensifies Online petition reaches 936 signatures; second church joins appeal; yard signs appear along corridor

City Council schedules May 16 hearing on Braddock Road appeal as opposition organizing intensifies

This is amazing reporting, thanks for the detailed facts run down. I did notice a heading formatting error at the Opposition Claims heading: www.alexandriabrief.com/city-council...

Yup.

Better Braddock — Neighbors for Safer Streets Opponents say the people who want safer streets don't exist. We're right here.

If you are, in fact, a neighbor who supports a safer Braddock road, come show the world we exist (please?) Takes 2 mins.

Betterbraddock.org

Power is out in my building in Carlyle, what part of Prince?

Don't Give Up The Ship, we've not yet begun to fight!

Opponents circulate petition against Braddock Road bike lanes Petition contains factual errors about disability parking, crash data

An online petition opposing the Braddock Road bike lane project has gained more than 140 signatures in three days, though the petition contains several factual errors about the Traffic and Parking Board's decision.

www.alexandriabrief.com/opponents-ci...

An image of a laminated sign on the sidewalk urging the reader to oppose Braddock Lane bike lanes.

Spotted at Commonwealth and Braddock road - a fitting end for such trash is to be trod under foot. I picked this one up and put it where it belongs 🗑️

An organized unsubscribe campaign is targeting The Alexandria Brief over Braddock Road coverage. This is what happens when people encounter actual journalism instead of advocacy. Fair coverage isn't biased just because you disagree with the outcome.

Public comment closed. My final tally is 37 pro, 29 against. Double check that count as I'm tired lol

We are neck and neck. I'm staying till the end.

From a cargo bike dad to another, thank you @egan.ninja

I'm the guy who spoke first and I'm keeping track, but I might need to bail before the final vote.

William (@buschwacker) There are a few spaces on my street in Carlyle that have been vacant for years. I wonder what levers the City can pull to change that.

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Every few years, a biking and walking project causes people to completely lose their minds (remember King St or Seminary Rd). We need your voice (in-person or virtually) at the Feb 23 Traffic & Parking Board meeting to help counter this insane overreaction! #alx alexandriabpac.org/action-alert...