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CPIT Meeting – April 26, 2011

Columbia Pike Implementation Team(CPIT) Meeting

April 26, 2011


Agenda

Introductions / purpose of meeting

Multimodal project:

– Recap

– Concept Design

– Analysis

– Next Steps

Parallel Bike Network Study update

Pike Transit Initiative update

Summary

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Recap

Concept design as of last CPIT meeting

Feedback since last meeting

– Your comments — thank you!

– Additional meetings with civic associations

– “Back of curb” considerations

Response: Modified concept design

Your feedback is requested tonight on revised design


Project Vision and Objectives

Vision: Near-term implementation of a complete street thatachieves an appropriate balance of travel modes and thatsupports future high-quality, high-frequency transit service

Objectives:– Build on Street Space Planning Task Force recommendations

– Coordinate with many other on-going efforts

– Provide a complete street design to meet Arlington, VDOT, andFHWA approvals

– Complete a multimodal transportation analysis

– Complete necessary environmental studies and NEPAdocumentation


Street Design Considerations

Balance between pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicle spaces

Achieve 56-ft cross section– Include left turn lanes/medians

– Eliminate right turn lanes and bus pull-outs

Behind curb line:– Wider sidewalks

– Street trees, planting strips

– On street parking

– “Furniture zone”

Bicycle accommodations

Drainage

Utilities

Additional ROW


Proposed Near-Term Typical Plan


Proposed Near-Term Typical CrossSection


Segment: County line/S. Jefferson St. to east of S. Frederick St.56-ft cross section: AchievedBetween curbs: Medians, new signal/WB left turn lane at Frederick, driveway accessBehind curbs: Sidewalks, landscaping, cycle tracks (Jeff to Fred), on street parking,

transit stops, shared use sidewalk (north side, Frederick to Four MileRun)


Segment: East of S. Frederick St. to east of S. Four Mile Run Dr.56-ft cross section: Achieved with exception of Four Mile Run Bridge areaBetween curbs: Medians, new WB left turn lane at Four Mile Run Dr., driveway access,

no left turns in/out at Arlington Mill (except for emergency vehicles)Behind curbs: Sidewalks, landscaping, trail connections, transit stops/super stops,

shared use sidewalk (north side, Frederick to Four Mile Run)


Cross Section – West of S.Dinwiddie St.


Segment: East of S. Four Mile Run Dr. to east of S. Taylor St.56-ft cross section: Achieved east of S. Wakefield St. onlyBetween curbs: Medians, new left turn lanes at Thomas & Taylor, full access maintained

for most driveways, left turns in/out eliminated at one drivewayBehind curbs: Sidewalks, landscaping/walls, transit stops, realignment of Thomas


Segment: East of S. Taylor St. to east of S. Quincy St.56-ft cross section: AchievedBetween curbs: Medians, pedestrian refuges, new left turn lanes at Quincy, full access

maintained for side streets and most drivewaysBehind curbs: Sidewalks, landscaping, on street parking, transit stops, elimination of 3

driveways


Cross Section – West of S.Oakland St.


Segment: East S. Quincy St. to east of S. Glebe Road56-ft cross section: Achieved to west of OaklandBetween curbs: Medians, ped refuge, new traffic signal at Oakland, access maintainedBehind curbs: Sidewalks, landscaping, on street parking, transit stops


Segment: East of S. Glebe Rd. to S. Cleveland St.56-ft cross section: Achieved east of GarfieldBetween curbs: Median in Town Center area, full access maintained for most drivewaysBehind curbs: Sidewalks, landscaping, transit stops/super stop


Cross Section – West of S.Cleveland St.


Segment: S. Cleveland St. to east of S. Courthouse Road56-ft cross section: AchievedBetween curbs: Medians, pedestrian refuges, full access maintained for most driveways,

consolidation of some drivewaysBehind curbs: Sidewalks, landscaping, transit stops, shred use sidewalk (north side,

Courthouse to Quinn)


Segment: East of S. Courthouse Road to Washington Blvd interchange56-ft cross section: Achieved to S. Rolfe St.Between curbs: Medians, pedestrian refuges, full access eliminated for some driveways,

new signals at Rolfe and Queen (VDOT), new WB left turn lane at QueenBehind curbs: Sidewalks, some landscaping, transit stops, shared use sidewalk (north

side, Courthouse to Quinn)


Cross Section – West of S. RolfeSt.


Segment: Washington Blvd interchange to west of Air Force Memorial56-ft cross section: AchievedBetween curbs: Medians, pedestrian refuges, new signal at Orme, full access maintained

for side streets and 2 driveways, 2 driveways eliminated, EB left turnlanes at Orme Street and new “Nash Street”

Behind curbs: Sidewalks, limited/no landscaping, transit stops, shared use sidewalk(north side, Orme to Joyce)


Cross Section – East of FutureNash St.


Segment: West of Air Force Memorial to S. Joyce St./S. Southgate Road56-ft cross section: AchievedBetween curbs: Wider median to match existing, ped refuge, access maintainedBehind curbs: Sidewalks, landscaping, multiuse trail (north side, Orme to Joyce)


Community Input Process

Goal: inform/seek feedback

Website: www.pikemultimodal.com

CPIT meetings and public meetings

“Progress on the Pike” e-newsletter onArlington website

Presentations

– Transportation Commission

– County Board

http://www.pikemultimodal.com

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