WELCOME Schedule April 18, 2012 Open House: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Project Presentation: 7:00 p.m. Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School 7130 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 2203 Contact Information Kala Leggett Quintana Director of Communication for TransAction 200 c/o Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) 2300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 620 Arlington, VA 22201 Visit: http://www.thenovaauthority.org E-mail: theauthority@thenovaauthority.org Please Provide Written Comments Complete a comment sheet and leave it in the box provided; or Mail your comment sheet to NVTC at the address above; or E-mail your comments to theauthority@thenovaauthority.org.
PROJECT TEAM TransAction 200 Subcommittee Arlington County City of Alexandria City of Fairfax City of Falls Church Fairfax County Loudoun County Northern Virginia Transportation Commission Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission Prince William County Town of Vienna Virginia Railway Express Virginia Department of Transportation Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Consultants Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Foursquare Integrated Transportation Planning KFH Group, Inc. Working Energy Travesky & Associates, Ltd. Other Oversight Bodies Consulted Planning Coordination Advisory Committee (PCAC) includes elected officials from the NVTA member jurisdictions and advises on policy issues related to updates of the NVTA s Long Range Transportation Plan. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) consists of appointed individuals experienced in the field of transportation who reside or are employed in the NVTA member jurisdictions. Jurisdiction and Agency Coordination Committee (JACC) advisory committee on technical matters, providing staff-level representation from the NVTA member jurisdictions and relevant agencies.
TransAction 200 PLAN FRAMEWORK Vision In the 21 st century, Northern Virginia will develop and sustain a multimodal transportation system that supports our economy and quality of life. It will be fiscally sustainable, promote areas of concentrated growth, manage both demand and capacity, and employ the best technology, joining rail, roadway, bus, air, water, pedestrian and bicycle facilities into an interconnected network. Goals Provide an integrated, multimodal transportation system Provide responsive transportation service to customers Respect historical and environmental factors Maximize community connectivity by addressing transportation and land use together Incorporate the benefits of technology Identify funding and legislative initiatives needed to implement the Plan Enhance Northern Virginia relationships among jurisdictions, agencies, the public, and the business community
PLAN BOUNDARIES Projects are focused in the Northern Virginia study area, which includes the following communities and transportation facilities: Communities TransAction 200 covers the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William; the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park; and the towns of Dumfries, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville, and Vienna. Study Area and Corridor Map Dulles/ VA 7 Corridor Fairfax County Parkway Corridor I-95 Beltway Corridor I-66/U.S. 29/U.S. 50 Corridor I-95/I-395/U.S. 1 Corridor Loudoun County Parkway/Tri-County/Belmont Ridge Road/ Gum Springs Road Corridor Prince William Parkway Corridor VA 28 Corridor Facilities TransAction 200 covers eight major corridors throughout Northern Virginia. Other major improvements outside the eight defined corridors are also identified.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS The multimodal project list is a key input to all travel forecasting and includes needs across different types of transportation modes. Over 100 highway projects adding 785 lane-miles, including: Urban street grids at major activity centers (e.g., Tysons Corner, Crystal City, etc.) HOV lanes on the Fairfax County Parkway Western Transportation Corridor Eastern Potomac River Crossing More than 50 transit projects, including: Metrorail extensions to Gainesville and Potomac Mills Metrorail connections across the Wilson and Legion Bridges Expand Metrorail fleet to all 8-car trains Light rail on VA 28 and VA 7 VRE extensions to Haymarket and Fauquier County Priority Bus services on the Capital Beltway, Fairfax County Parkway, Duke Street, and other corridors Park-and-Ride lot construction in outer counties Over 0 projects to improve bicycle/pedestrian conditions: Grade-separated crossings Paths and bicycle trails Bikeshare Bicycle/ Pedestrian Highway Transit Other Dulles/VA 7 Corridor 18 5 0 Fairfax County Parkway Corridor 0 7 1 0 I-95 Beltway Corridor 5 5 0 I-66/U.S. 29/U.S. 50 Corridor 7 22 13 0 I-95/I-395/U.S. 1 Corridor 9 21 20 1 Loudoun County Parkway/Tri-County/Belmont Ridge Road/Gum Springs Road Corridor 6 7 1 0 Prince William Parkway Corridor 0 3 0 0 VA 28 Corridor 3 15 2 0 Other 8 8 7
TRAVEL FORECASTING PROCESS The regional travel demand forecasting model adopted by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) is used for long-range planning and air quality conformity testing in the region. Using this model, forecasting was conducted for Northern Virginia for the following three scenarios: Scenario 1: Current Scenario 2: Baseline Scenario 3: Build Existing land use and transportation network. Year 200 land use and transportation network representing all projects in the Financially Constrained Long-Range Plan (CLRP) in place, including the Silver Line and 95 Express Lanes. Year 200 land use and transportation network, including all projects in the CLRP as well as all proposed TransAction 200 projects. The CLRP is developed cooperatively by governmental bodies and agencies represented on the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board and identifies all regionally significant transportation projects that are planned and funded in the Washington Metropolitan area between 2011 and 200.
TRAVEL FORECASTING FINDINGS Changes to Types of Travel Vehicle and Person Changes to Travel Patterns Land use is a primary driver of how and where people travel. The physical transportation network also influences travel patterns. The amount of vehicle miles traveled (VMT)* and person miles traveled (PMT)* increases in 200 compared to 2007 conditions. PMT increases more than VMT, indicating that more people are using alternatives to single occupancy vehicles (SOV). Increase in Travel Compared to 2007 60% 50% 0% 30% 20% 10% 0% Total VMT Total PMT 200 Base 200 Build * VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled: A measure of total travel made by vehicles on roadways. * PMT Person Miles Traveled: A measure of total travel made by people whether in cars or on rail transit.
TRAVEL FORECASTING FINDINGS Changes to the Share of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) and Transit Trips Mode share (percentage of trips) for non-sov modes, including transit and HOV, increases for work trips in 200. Projects in the 200 Build scenario further increase the use of alternative modes. Changes to Accessibility Accessibility (ease of traveling) improves from the 200 Base to 200 Build, indicating that more destinations become reachable within the same amount of travel time. Projects in the 200 Build scenario decrease congestion and improve accessibility for automobiles as compared with the 200 Base. Projects in the 200 Build scenario include several significant rail transit extensions, increasing transit accessibility over the 200 Base scenario. Percent of Non-SOV Work Trips Average Number of Jobs Within 60 Minutes (Auto) Average Number of Jobs Within 60 Minutes (Transit) 50% 2,500 1,100 5% 0% 35% 2,300 2,100 15.% Change 900 15.0% Change 30% 25% 1,900 20% 15% 1,700 700 10% 5% 1,500 500 0% 2007 Northern Virginia 200 Base 200 Build 0 Northern Virginia 200 Base 200 Build 0 Northern Virginia 200 Base 200 Build
ROADWAY NETWORK PERFORMANCE Automobile congestion across the three scenarios is illustrated by the following level of service (LOS) maps. Occasional Stop-and-Go Traffic Roadway operates under or near capacity with only occasional stop-and-go traffic. One Hour or More of Stop-and-Go Traffic The facilities colored red in this map are areas that are currently over capacity during the peak periods, and experience extended periods of stop-and-go traffic and delays. This map highlights facilities that are forecast to show an increase in congestion level between 2007 and the 200 Base scenario. Facilities colored red and yellow in 2007, remain as such unless shown in red here. This map highlights facilities which are forecast to experience a decrease in congestion level due to projects included in the TransAction 200 project list. Facilities highlighed in yellow were forecast to operate with only occasional stop-and-go traffic based on the 200 Build scenario. All other facilities remain as indicated in the 2007 and Base 200 scenarios. Roadway operates over capacity with one hour or more of stop-and-go traffi c during the peak periods.
TRANSIT NETWORK PERFORMANCE Match of transit service and underlying land use is illustrated in these maps. Transit coverage and compatibility with land use generally improves in the 200 scenarios. LEGEND Transit supportive areas have at least 3 households per acre and/or jobs per acre. Areas are deemed to have transit service if they are within 0.25 miles of a bus stop or 0.5 miles of a rail station.
TRANSIT NETWORK PERFORMANCE LOAD FACTORS Transit congestion across the three scenarios is illustrated in the following level of service (LOS) maps. Note: VRE has experienced substantial growth in ridership since 2007. This map does not represent current 2012 congestion levels on VRE service. Note: A Nokesville VRE station is proposed only as part of an extension into Fauquier County. The proposed improvements to the Metrorail system included in the TransAction 200 project list improve the level of service on the most crowded portions of the system in 200, including the Tysons Corner area and Arlington. The proposed VRE expansions and improvements included in the Trans- Action 200 project list help alleviate congestion on crowded trains in 200, especially on the Fredericksburg line.
PRELIMINARY PRIORITIZATION OF THE PROJECT LIST The intent of project prioritization is to provide a guide for funding future transportation projects in Northern Virginia. Each project was assessed using a comprehensive set of qualitative and quantitative evaluation criteria to consider potential project and program benefits. A prioritization process was then applied within corridors and by project type (e.g., bicycle/pedestrian, transit, highway). Feedback from the TransAction 200 Subcommittee and other oversight bodies was incorporated. Evaluation Criteria Freight Movement Improved Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel Options Multimodal Choices Urgency Project Readiness Reduce VMT Safety Person Throughput Reduce Roadway Congestion Reduce Time Spent Traveling Environmental Sensitivity Activity Center Connections Land Use Supports Transportation Investment Management and Operations Cost Sharing
NEXT STEPS Your input and suggestions are requested on the project list and preliminary prioritization. Following the Open House, a supplemental run of the adopted regional travel forecasting model will be carried out with a modified project list. Feedback obtained from the public will be used in shaping this list. A final report is anticipated in Summer 2012, with adoption of TransAction 200 by the NVTA proposed for Fall 2012. Project Timeline 2010 D 2011 J/F M/A M/J J/A 2012 S/O N/D J/F M/A M/J J/A S/O N/D Project Initiation Technical Evaluation Plan Preparation and Review Public Information and Participation Project Coordination Newsletter N O Open House NVTA Board Meetings N Draft and Final Deliverables