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Transportation Commission July 10, 2013
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Funding Update Agenda Item #2
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Funding Update
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• City Council:
• Adopted resolution to proceed with acquisition of R-O-W for Eisenhower Avenue widening on June 11
• Adopted resolution supporting Union Station pedestrian tunnel
• Passed amendment to City code on June 25 related to operation of bicycles within City
• DRPT:
• General Assembly passed legislation requiring new transit funding to be allocated based on performance • Committee (TSDAC) formed to develop methodology and indicators
• Met throughout June to identify methods for utilizing performance metrics
• Commonwealth Transportation Board:
• Adopted FY 2014-19 Six Year Improvement Program on June 19
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Funding Update
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• TPB: • Approved an FTA New Freedom grant to the City for pedestrian
mobility enhancements in Old Town on June 19
• WMATA: • Adopted the Momentum strategic plan on June 27
• Staff provided a progress report on third quarter capital and operating programs on June 13
• NVTC: • Adopted WMATA’s Momentum strategic plan on June 6
• Endorsed Title VI submittal to FTA, which included Alexandria’s submission as a subrecipient
• NVTA: • Held a public hearing on June 20 for FY 2014 projects for regional
funding
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QUESTIONS?
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Long Range Transportation Plan
Agenda Item #3
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Long Range Transportation Plan (LRP)
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1. Project List – capital projects which are not funded (prioritized by the Transportation Commission)
2. Program List
3. Studies List
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2013 Proposed New Projects
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• Prince Street/Cameron Street Bicycle Lanes
• Royal Street Bicycle Boulevard
• Library Lane Extension (Beauregard SAP)
• Glebe Road bridge (Four Mile Run Plan)
• Four Mile Run Pedestrian bridge (Four Mile Run Plan)
• Commonwealth Avenue improvements (Four Mile Run Plan)
• New road to Four Mile Run Park (Four Mile Run Plan)
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2013 Proposed Project Deletions
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• Transitway Corridor A – Braddock Metro to King Street
• Holland Lane Extension
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2012 2013
NEW 1 Royal Street Bicycle Boulevard
1 2 Pedestrian/bicycle connection from Potomac Yard to Four Mile Run
NEW 3 Four Mile Run Pedestrian Bridge
2 4 Potomac Yard Intermodal Transit Center
3 5 Van Dorn Street bridge widening
4 6 Bicycle parking at waterfront
5 7 Corridor A Circulator transit service
NEW 8 Library Lane extension
NEW 9 Glebe Road bridge
NEW 10 Commonwealth Avenue Non-motorized bridge
6 11 West End Transit Stop
NEW 12 Prince Street/ Cameron Street bicycle lanes
7 13 Eisenhower Avenue Metrorail Station platform extension
8 14 Pedestrian improvements at King Street at waterfront
9 15 Bradlee Transit Center
11 16 Van Dorn at Braddock Road intersection improvements
12 17 Beauregard Street at West Braddock intersection improvements
13 18 Quaker Lane at Seminary Road/Janney’s intersection improvement
NEW 19 New road to Four Mile Run Park
15 20 I-395 Access to West End Town Center
16 21 Clermont interchange with I-95 and connection to Eisenhower Avenue
17 22 South Van Dorn Street improvements at City Limits
18 23 Construct Elizabeth Lane extension
19 24 Edsall Road connector to Farrington Avenue and S. Pickett Street
Proposed Projects
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Programs and Studies
• City Bicycle Trail Map (Delete)
• Establish requirements for bicycle parking (Delete)
• Design Holland Lane Extension (Delete)
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Next Steps
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July Public input Adoption of LRP by Transportation Commission
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QUESTIONS?
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Route 1 Transitway / Branding Update
Agenda Item #4
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Background
• Transitway along Route 1 recommended in reports in early 2000s
• Concept advanced and adopted by City in 2008 Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan
• Route 1 Transitway design approved by Planning Commission at May 1, 2012 hearing
• Approval subject to incorporation of colored and textured concrete at transit stops and pedestrian crosswalks
• Station design was still conceptual
• Commission requested an opportunity to review final design of transitway stations
• Public meeting and online survey solicited public input on station design
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Route 1 Transitway
• 5-mile corridor between Pentagon City and Braddock Road Metrorail stations
• 80% in dedicated right-of-way
• Operations:
• Extension of 9S to Potomac Yard
• New 9X route serving entire corridor
• Other routes able to use dedicated lanes and benefit from faster travel times
• Expected daily ridership of 3,570 by 2017
• First 0.8 mile segment in Alexandria currently under construction
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Project Overview
•2-lane transit-only corridor with 12-ft landscaped medians on both sides
• Route 1 northbound widened by Potomac Yard South developer
• Northbound lanes relocated to the east
• Former northbound lanes repurposed for transitway
•Medians taper to allow for left-turn lanes at signalized intersections
•7 transitway stations within dedicated ROW
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Transitway Amenities
• Frequent, reliable service
• Dedicated right-of-way
• Transit signal priority
• Off-board fare collection (proof of payment)
• Real-time information
• Near-level boarding at station platforms
• Boarding at all doors
• Branded bus fleet
• Custom designed shelters and stations
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Transitway Station Design
• Similar shelter design to Arlington County for unique look/feel throughout corridor
• Blue roof reflects nearby Potomac River
• Estimated cost of $200k per station
• Concrete design at stations invokes rail ties
• Significant lighting at platforms
• Fare collection equipment and benches within shelter
• Working with Arlington County and WMATA on branded wayfinding signage
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Transitway Branding
• Study to develop brand identity
• Potential to expand throughout the region as premium transit service is implemented elsewhere
• March 2013 online survey
• Survey findings:
• Service Names: Preference for name Metroway
• Vehicle Designs: Preference for the color blue
• Station Signage: Preference for signage featuring the Metro “M”
• Corridor Name: Preference for geographically-based names that identify where service runs
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Recommended Branding Scheme
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QUESTIONS?
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Staff Updates
Agenda Item #5