DASH and Metrobus will start serving the new bays in the bus loop near the station entrance on June 6, 2021, and their temporary bus shelters will be closed. Each new bus bay and the station entrance kiosk will feature new digital screens providing real-time arrival information. New crosswalks and redesigned station lighting have been installed to improve pedestrian visibility.

Carlyle Council is dedicated to helping its employees live a balanced and healthy lifestyle by contributing to the cost of your Capital Bikeshare annual membership.

That means an $85 annual membership is FREE!

The Carlyle Shuttle will start up again on March 15th. Shuttle stop locations include: VRE Station, King St. Metro, Dulany St. (at 2000 Duke), Carlyle Towers, Courthouse Square, Ballenger & Dulany, and Jamieson & John Carlyle. The shuttle will run approximately every 10 minutes and will not be in service on federal holidays.

We are working on adding additional shuttle stop locations. If you have any input to where these stations be placed, email: thecarlylecommunity@carlylecouncil.com.

The Pandemic has caused havoc on many small businesses. Please consider remembering those in Carlyle that could use your support to help them make it through this. This month’s spotlight is on: Pure Barre

For detailed information about how preventive measures are impacting Alexandria's response to the pandemic, an interactive chart is available at alexandriava.gov/114883. Detailed data, including data on age, race and ethnicity, are available through links at alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus.

Though the holiday season is over, you can still show your love for local businesses by stocking up on gift cards from your favorite Alexandria restaurants. Share them as treat for loved ones or buy them for yourself to use throughout the year. Support small businesses by giving them boost when they need it most.

Let 2021 be the year of kindness and recovery. If you have some time, please consider volunteering to help a family or an individual. Volunteers give out food, provide legal assistance, work in a day care, teach ESL and computer skills, give vaccine shots, and much more.

The City of Alexandria held a Virtual Community Open House on Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 pm regarding the Eisenhower Avenue Widening Construction Project. Project information can be found on the City’s website and be updated with more information in the coming days.

The Carlyle Vitality Initiative will host its Annual Holiday Market, virtually and in-person, starting on November 27th thru and December 4th and Onsite from December 5th and 6th from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.

The Holiday Market will also feature the Inaugural Carlyle Cookie Crunch in which patrons will receive a cookie tin and have the ability to pick up a different signature cookie from our participating restaurants, vendors, and bakers at each vendor stand during the Holiday Market on each market day from 4 pm to 7 pm. Participating patrons will judge each cookie for bragging rights as Carlyle's favorite cookies! Purchase a ticket for $10 to be a part of the Carlyle Cookie Crunch!

Operation Elf is a community service holiday project for the families of incarcerated inmates. The Sheriff's Office collects toys and gift cards for the children of incarcerated parents. Each child is allowed to choose two toys and two books.

Alexandria took the fifth spot in the Condé Nast Traveler’s 33rd annual Readers’ Choice Awards! The city placed third last year and fourth the year before that.

The City of Alexandria released guidance for businesses planning to accommodate patrons outdoors during colder weather in response to COVID-19. Advice on installing temporary structures, tents, awnings and heating elements and incorporating health and safety requirements is available in Guidelines for Winterizing Outdoor Business Activities 2020-2021. City permit fees associated with adapting outdoor operations to colder weather are temporarily waived.

Participate in Carlyle’s Pumpkin Carving Challenge!

We can't wait to see you at our Farmer's Market!

Some vendors have items available for pre-ordering. Visit woso.co/carlyle to place your pre-orders today!

According to Clean Energy Trust, the micromobility market (bikeshare and e-scooters) has strong underlying fundamentals that may emerge even stronger due to the pandemic. For instance, pre-Covid, scooters were often used as links between different public transit options. Recent evidence shows there has been an uptick in riders using scooters for their entire journey. And, bicycle usage overall has grown during the pandemic as transit usage has been curtailed and people are looking for outdoor recreational options.

More Alexandria businesses reopened on July 1 in Phase Three of the “Forward Virginia” blueprint, and participate in the ALX Promise program and support safe interaction with the public. This program, offered by AHD in partnership with Visit Alexandria, trains business owners and operators how to properly and effectively create a safe, sanitized environment for customers and patrons.

After many months, we’re excited to let you know Carlyle Vitality Events are coming back in August 2020! Our small-scale events will be aligned with Governor Northam’s Forward Virginia guidelines.

We want to hear from you! The Annual Carlyle Commuter Survey is back. Your feedback directly helps improve our Transportation Management Program, and how we as a community get to and from Carlyle. If you complete the survey, as a token of our appreciation, you’ll receive a $5 Starbucks gift card compliments of Carlyle Council.

The King Street Metrorail Station south entrance will close temporarily starting Tuesday, April 21, while the project contractor installs new sidewalks, trench drains, and other infrastructure improvements. The work will take two months to complete, weather permitting.

Many of the local restaurants in our area are being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you are able to help support the staff at some of our local establishments, we have two options below:

Financial Assistance for HGR Employees Go Fund Me

Trademark Relief Fund