Virginia pitches traffic, Metro fixes for planned Caps, Wizards arena
A report suggests the Potomac Yard Metro station should get more fare gates and escalators if a proposed arena were to be built in the area.
According to a transportation study commissioned by Virginia and released Thursday, an arena in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood would generate more trips there during rush hour but would only exceed the area’s expected traffic and ridership during about 40 home games each year.
It is those 40 evenings that officials are especially focused on, with improvements focused on getting people to games while also accounting for other traffic and easing the strain on Metro after games are over.
