June 12, 2019

LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD MULTIMODAL STUDY UPDATE

Technical Advisory Committee Presentation

Study Scope

Multimodal Improvements– FRED Transit– Bike/Pedestrian– Fredericksburg Station Parking Capacity

Analysis– Intersection Improvements

Technical Data Driven– GIS– Travel Demand Modeling– Traffic Data

Phase 1: Transit (February 2019) Phase 2: Highway & Bike/Ped (June

2019)

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Land Use

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Study Corridor divided by Residential and Commercial

Commercial space grouped at both ends of corridor (Downtown Fredericksburg and Route 1)

Existing Transit Service

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On corridor: F3 Connections at Lee’s Hill Center:

– C1– F2– S1– S4– S5

Connections at Train Station:– E1– E2– D1– F4– F5– VF1– VS1

Transit Access

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Few segments have sidewalks between Willis Street and Falcon Drive

12/24 stops along the study corridor are accessible by a sidewalk

Route F3

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23 stops– 18 directly on roadway– 3 pull off roadway– 2 serving train station

1 stop has a shelter – Lafayette @ Sheetz (only served in NB direction)

Stop Conditions

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179Falcon Dr.

Columbia Dr.(June 2018)

181Lafayette BlvdFalcon Dr. @

CVS(May 2018)

186Lafayette Blvd

@ Sheetz(May 2018)

189Lafayette Blvd

Hillcrest Dr.(May 2018)

Images from Google Street View

Fredericksburg Station Parking

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724 total spaces Most lots at capacity

– A-G 100% – Gravel 45%

Fredericksburg Station Ridership

Riders home locations

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Ridership Heatmap

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Fredericksburg, Leeland Road, and Spotsylvania rider origins– Recognizes the

overlap in catchment for these three stations

Other Plans

Kenmore/Charles roundabouts Train Station bus pull-in Train Station platform extension

and walkway (quicker access to lots G and H)

Shared use path (south of Alum Spring Rd)

Lee’s Hill Transit Center

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Existing Conditions – Key Takeaways

Lack of pedestrian connections to many bus stops

Lack of amenities at bus stops Bus stops are not paired by

direction Ridership along corridor is

among highest in FRED system

Several bus stops have high boardings but no amenities

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Fredericksburg Station nearing parking capacity

Potential for expanded VRE feeder service

Market Analysis Transit needs

Examine different kinds of transit need in the corridor and region

Look at concentrations of transit-oriented populations, commuters, jobs, and services– Uses latest census data at the

block group level converted to FAMPO TAZs

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Transit Oriented Populations

Seniors Young Persons (12-24) Zero-Car Households Low-Income

Households Persons with

Disabilities

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VRE Parking Analysis

Assumes VRE expansion as outlined in 2040 Plan

Growth in VRE trips from catchment areas of Fredericksburg, LeelandRoad, and Spotsylvania Stations from the model applied to existing VRE ridership

Fredericksburg Station alone modeled, as well as Fredericksburg, Leeland Rd, and Spotsylvania combined

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Next Steps

Develop Phase 1 Recommendations– Service Changes– Stop amenities– Other Infrastructure– Transportation Demand Management strategies

Phase 1: September 30th

Phase 2: Spring 2020

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