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VRE SYSTEM PLANWEBINAR
October 9, 2013Christine Hoeffner, VREFoster Nichols, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Webinar Overview
Introduction of presenters Format of webinar Participant questions
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SYSTEM PLAN OVERVIEW
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What is a System Plan?
Re-set the vision for VRE’s future Evaluate alternative future scenarios
Ridership growth Capacity needs Capital project requirements Funding and partnership strategies
Develop decision-making framework
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What is a System Plan?
The VRE System Plan will not Be prescriptive Develop fully-designed capital projects Guarantee funding availability Compel other entities to act Be a regional transportation plan
VRE’S ROLE INREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
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Sustained Ridership GrowthTotal Ridership has tripled since inception and doubled in last decade
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System Total
Fredericksburg
Manassas6,260
5,250
11,510
7,370
6,590
13,950
9,780
9,100
18,880
15-year trend: +8% per year
VRE Ridership Market Share
Fredericksburg Line to Core Fredericksburg – Brooke >50% Quantico – Woodbridge 10%-50% Lorton <10%
Manassas Line to Core Broad Run – Manassas Park 10%-50% Burke Centre – Backlick Rd. <10%
Future growth in VRE ridership will result from: Population growth in the Outer Zone Increased service in the Inner Zone
MiddleZone
Markets
Inner Zone
Markets
CoreMarkets
OuterZone
Markets
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PROPOSED SYSTEM PLAN INITIATIVES
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Group CImplement
RegionalRail Service
Concepts
Group BExpand Service
in Core VRE Territory
Group AMaximize
Service Within Existing
Operating Capacity &
Agreements
Potential VRE Service Initiatives
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Definitions
“Group” A set of “initiatives” that share similar characteristics and level of
complexity The differences among groups are not entirely hard and fast The System Plan is likely to combine ideas from all three groups
“Initiative” A VRE service concept Composed of a set of capital projects that enable the service May require changes to railroad operating agreements or other
agreements “Project”
The building block of initiatives, such as additional track, station parking or train storage capacity
8 car trains (ultimately 10 cars) Increase size of fleet Increase station and yard capacity
Group A: Longer Trains
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Mid-Week PM Peak Passenger Loads and Seating Capacity by Train, 2013
Fredericksburg Line
Manassas Line
Passengers at Peak
Capacity with Train Lengthened to 10 cars
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Group A: Additional Peak Trains
2 Available
2 Av
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RE
Daily train slots per MOU:
VRE Manassas Trains
VRE Fredericksburg Trains
Virginia Intercity Trains
Available Unused Slots
Limited opportunities to grow Cap on daily trains Constrained train storage
1-2 additional round trips on each line
Relieve overcrowding on existing trains
214 VRE
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Group A Initiatives
Potential core system expansion projects Additional station parking Station access improvements Longer station platforms Additional rolling stock Increased train storage capacity
Group B: Increase Peak Period VRE Service
More weekday peak trains(AM inbound, PM outbound)
Service options 20 minute headways Outer zone express service Expand peak service
windows
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Haymarket
GainesvilleSudley Manor
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Group B: Gainesville-Haymarket Extension
Within existing VRE service area
Provides I-66 congestion relief
Potential multi-modal hubs and reverse commute opportunities
Group B: Reverse Commute Service
New travel market for VRE Smaller market but locally
significant More efficient use of trains
and DC mid-day storage Requires additional system
capacity Operating slots Additional track Second platforms at stations
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Group B: Off-Peak Service
Mid-day, Evening, and/or Weekends
Provides flexible travel for commuters and others
Taps additional markets Requirements similar to
Reverse-Commute service
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Group B: All-Day Bi-Directional Service
Maximizes VRE ridership potential
Supports efficient operations
Provides regional transportation benefits
“Whole is greater than the sum of the parts”
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Group B Initiatives
Additional core system investments beyond Group A Second platforms at VRE stations Railroad infrastructure to support bi-directional
passenger operations Long Bridge/Alexandria to DC rail corridor Additional triple-tracking on Fredericksburg Line Manassas-Haymarket rail line capacity
Group C: Regional Rail Concepts
VRE run through to MARC Camden and Brunswick Lines Service to Silver
Spring, Rockville, College Park, Savage (Ft. Meade) and Baltimore
Potential mid-day storage opportunities
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Group C: Regional Rail Concepts
MARC run through to Alexandria Significant travel
market MARC trains
supplement or replace VRE service
Requires station and yard improvements in Virginia
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Group C: Regional Rail Concepts
Combined VRE & MARC run through service
Reverse-commute service as Initial Step
Ultimate Potential Fully-integrated
regional rail network Frequent service
between Union Station and Alexandria
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Package C Initiatives
Basic capital needs similar to Group B Rolling Stock and Station Platforms
Initial step can use existing VRE and MARC fleets Ultimate potential realized with a uniform fleet Station platform considerations for ADA compliance
Washington Union Terminal Run through service reduces train storage needs Investment to increase capacity for through service (TBD)
Expanded operating agreements
NEXT STEPS
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Next Steps
Analysis of Improvement Initiatives Ridership market impact Capital cost and incremental operating costs Benefits and implementation considerations
Adoption by VRE Operations Board – December 2013 Priority projects included in VRE annual budget and CIP Ongoing stakeholder and interagency outreach
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QUESTIONS
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Thank You!
Additional information about the System Plan http://www.vre.org/about/strategic/strategic_plan.htm
Submit questions about the System [email protected]
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