Reference
Sources & downloads
The five technical papers behind this site, and the consolidated bibliography of City, Commonwealth, federal, peer-city, and standards sources they rely on.
Position papers (download)
- Residential EV Charging Access Pilot — Proposal Read online.docx
- Selecting an Appropriate Cable Protection Standard (v2) Read online.docx
- Charging Level Should Not Be Used as a Safety Criterion (v2) Read online.docx
- Residential EV Cable Crossing — Insurance Position Paper Read online.docx
- Cost of Charging for Residents Without Off-Street Parking Read online.docx
Papers are drafts for discussion, prepared July 2026. Each research page also links its own paper and lists its sources inline.
Bibliography
City of Alexandria
- City of Alexandria, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Readiness Strategy, November 2020.
- City of Alexandria, EV Curbside Charging License Agreement, February 2026.
- City of Alexandria, Insurance Requirements for Encroachment Permits, 2023.
- City of Alexandria, Memorandum to Industry No. 04-18: Maintenance of Traffic Plans — Maintaining Access for Pedestrians and Bicyclists During Construction, 2018.
- City of Alexandria Code §5-2-29 (Street Encroachments); §5-2-16 (sidewalk obstructions, related provisions).
Accessibility & right-of-way standards
- U.S. Access Board, ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010) and Public Rights-of-Way guidance (temporary facilities; "maximum extent practicable").
- Virginia Department of Transportation, Work Zone Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance, 2016.
Electrical standards
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 625 — Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System.
- UL 2594 — Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment.
- UL 2231 Parts 1 & 2 — Personnel Protection Systems for EV Supply Circuits.
- SAE J1772 — Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler.
- U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Basics.
Peer cities & policy research
- Seattle DOT, CAM 2119: Electric Vehicle Charging in the Right-of-Way.
- Seattle DOT, EVCROW Permit Pilot 1.0 Evaluation Report.
- City of Cambridge, Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program announcement, July 2023; program requirements.
- Ted Lamm & Malcolm Johnson, Low-Cost Innovation in Residential EV Charging: City Policies Enabling Cords in the Public Right-of-Way, Berkeley Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, April 2025.
- The Zebra, City of Alexandria Works to Address Demand for EV Charging Stations, November 2, 2023.
Economic & safety data
- FHWA, Highway Statistics 2024, Table VM-1 (average annual miles per vehicle).
- U.S. Census Bureau SAIPE / FRED, Median Household Income, Alexandria City, VA (2024: $123,840).
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Facts About Falls.
- Virginia State Corporation Commission, Consumer's Guide for Homeowners Insurance.
Primary 311 records
- Alex311 service requests concerning the 1 W Oak St cable crossing (11 filings, Jun 3 – Jul 25, 2026), retrieved from the public Alex311 portal. Individual case links appear in the Scofflaw Dossier; one record is deliberately not linked pending redaction of a photo of a minor.