Mason District 2017 VDOT Repaving: Complete Streets-Improving Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

County of Fairfax, VirginiaCounty of Fairfax, Virginia

MASON DISTRICT2017 VDOT RepavingComplete Streets-Improving bicycle and pedestrian safety

Department of Transportation

Adam LindBicycle Program CoordinatorJanuary 31, 2017

County of Fairfax, Virginia

Department of Transportation 2

Overview• Why are we here?• What are we asking from

the community?• What projects are being

proposed?• Where are we in the

process?• What are the next steps?


VDOT Annual Repaving• VDOT Summer repaving includes several roads in the Mason District. Opportunity

to review pavement markings and street design. Proposals are limited to restriping the existing pavement.

• Opportunity to provide traffic calming, transportation options, and improve bicycle & pedestrian safety

• No additional cost for the County

• Want to hear from the community on traffic, pedestrian, and bicycle safety issues in these corridors• Some concerns may be addressed through restriping

Additional streets in Mason District being repaved as well, for more information visit www.virginiaroads.org



2017 Draft VDOT Repaving List1. Hummer Road: Gallows Rd/Annandale Rd to Little River

Turnpike

2. Sleepy Hollow Rd: Columbia Pike to Bay Tree Ln

3. Little River Turnpike Service Drives

Additional streets in Mason District being repaved as well, for more information visit www.virginiaroads.org



Past Striping Updates in Mason


2015

2016


Bicycle Master Plan – Hummer Rd



Bicycle Master Plan – Sleepy Hollow Rd



Bicycle Facility Types• Sharrow-Shared Lane Markings (SLMs), or “sharrows,” are road

markings used to indicate a shared lane environment for bicycles and automobiles. Among other benefits shared lane markings reinforce the legitimacy of bicycle traffic on the street, recommend proper bicyclist positioning, and may be configured to offer directional and wayfinding guidance


Bicycle Facility Types• Bike Lane-Bike lanes designate an exclusive space for bicyclists

through the use of pavement markings and signage. The bike lane is located adjacent to motor vehicle travel lanes and flows in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic. Bike lanes are typically on the right side of the street, between the adjacent travel lane and curb, road edge, or parking lane.


Bicycle Facility Types• Buffered Bike Lane-Buffered bike lanes are conventional bicycle

lanes paired with a designated buffer space separating the bicycle lane from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane.


Bicycle Facility Types

• Climbing Lane-A climbing lane incorporates two different facilities on the same roadway segment

• A bike lane is provided in the uphill direction

• A sharrow is provided in the downhill direction


Hummer Rd• From Annandale Rd/Gallows Rd to Little River Turnpike• Bicycle Master Plan calls for bike lanes• Existing Typical Section

• Parking on both sides of the street• One travel lane in each direction

• Proposal to narrow travel lanes and parking lanes to create space for bike lanes – Implement a Lane Diet

• Proposal does not remove parking



Hummer Rd


Daily Traffic Volume 10,500 (2016)

Speed Limit: 35 mphAvg Speed SB: 43 mphAvg Speed NB: 36 mph


Hummer Rd – Speed Data


Southbound DirectionSpeed Limit: 35 mph

Avg Speed: 43 mph85th Percentile: 49 mph25% Traffic: 46-50 mph8.6% Traffic: 51-55 mph

Northbound DirectionSpeed Limit: 35 mph

Avg Speed: 36 mph85th Percentile: 40 mph1.7% Traffic: 46-50 mph0.1% Traffic: 50-55 mph


Lane Diet• A Lane Diet is generally described as narrowing travel

lanes from a roadway and utilizing the space for other uses and travel modes. Does not involve reducing the number of travel lanes.

• Benefits• Traffic Calming – Reduce speeding• Providing transportation alternatives and options• Increasing safety for non-motorized users



Hummer Rd - Existing


• Wide travel lanes and wide parking lanes


Hummer Rd - Proposed


• Narrow the existing travel lanes & parking lanes to create bike lanes


Lane Width and Vehicle Speeds



Filing in Missing Gaps


2015

2016

Proposed2017

Fill in gap creating a connected 5.3 mile on-road bike network

Connection to Metro, Custis and W&OD trail, Lake Accotink

Approximately 45,000 people would be living near a bike lane* *(Ravensworth Rd, Heritage Dr, Hummer Rd, and Annandale Rd)


More Connections


2015

2016

Proposed2017

Little River Turnpike Bike/Ped ImprovementsRecommending a network of shared use paths, service drives, low volume/low speed streets, and existing sidewalks & bike lanes

Project design begins this spring

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/littleriverturnpikebicyclestudy.htm

Study Corridor




Similar Project – Annandale Rd


• 16’ travel lanes, 8’ parking lane each direction

• Known speeding issues on street

• Implemented a lane diet and added bike lanes


Before – Annandale Rd



After – Annandale Rd



After – Annandale Rd


Post Lane Diet + Bike Lanes•Speed/Traffic counts at two locations in Fall 2016

•Highest average speed was 35 mph

•No 85% percentile speed over 39 mph


Pedestrian Needs – Hummer Rd


Need for Improved crossings?•Hidden Oaks?•Lafeyette Village Dr?•Little River Turnpike?•Others?


Sleepy Hollow Rd• From Columbia Pike to Bay Tree Lane

• Bicycle Master Plan calls for a climbing lane the entirety of Sleepy Hollow towards Arlington

• Proposal to narrow travel lanes and parking lanes to create space for bike lanes• One option to remove parking on one side where no front facing houses

• VDOT only paving southern segment this year• Will evaluate northern segments with future VDOT repaving• Existing funded projects for walkways/trails on Sleepy Hollow Rd



Sleepy Hollow Rd


Average Daily Traffic Volume-Southern Segment: 14,000 (2015)

Speed Limit: 35 mph

Connection from neighborhoods to Seven Corners, East Falls Church Metro, Holmes Run Trail System


Sleepy Hollow Rd



Sleepy Hollow Rd - Option 1


Parking west side,Bike Lanes both sides

Parking both sides,Climbing Lane


Sleepy Hollow Rd - Option 1• Columbia Pike to Elwood Dr: Narrow parking lanes, eliminate

parking lane on east side (no front facing houses), bike lanes in each direction.


Existing Proposed


Sleepy Hollow Rd - Option 1• Elwood Dr to Bay Tree Ln: Narrow parking lanes, Keep Parking

both directions, climbing lane southbound from Bay Tree Ln to Elwood Dr


Existing Proposed


Sleepy Hollow Rd - Option 2• Columbia Pike to Bay Tree Ln: Keep parking both sides,

narrow parking lanes, climbing lane in south bound direction (towards Columbia Pike).


Existing Proposed


Little River Turnpike Service Drives



Next Steps


• Gather community input tonight and over next two weeks• Comment Period Open until Friday, February 17th

• [email protected]

• Refine design plans as necessary• Design completion: May 2017• Projects go to construction Summer 2017

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Thank You


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