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Managing Dulles Rail Construction in Tysons Corner

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties

Northern Virginia Chapter

Richard StevensFairfax County Department of Transportation

September 25, 2007

Managing Dulles Rail Construction

Provide an Overview:Construction Activity Transportation Management Program

Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)Congestion Management Program (CMP)

Next Steps

Fairfax County’s Goal and the Project’s Goal:

“Keep Tysons Corner Open For Business”

Objective:“Have Tysons Corner Function as Normal –Little or No Disruption to Daily Life”

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Construction Activity in Two Stages:Utility Relocation and Route 7 RealignmentRail Guideway and Station Construction

Construction Will Take Approximately 5 Years

Heavy Construction About 3.5 Years

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Transportation Management Program:Maintenance of Traffic – MOT

Designed to move traffic through the construction zone

Congestion Mitigation Program – CMPActions and strategies to reduce SOV travel by increasing ridesharing and introducing transportation demand management (TDM) programs

Currently Funded at $25 millionCoordinating with VDOT on Regional TMP for HOT Lanes

ActionsFunding

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Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)Rte 123

No major construction on roadway No lane shifts or major closuresPartial lane closures at station areas during midday and eveningTemporary closures (Night Work)

Rail guideway crosses Rte 123 from DTRPedestrian bridges are lifted in to placeTysons BlvdColeshire Rd

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Route 123 and the DTR

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Route 123 and Tysons Blvd

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Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)Rte 7

Prior to ConstructionElimination of service lanesExpansion from 3 to 4 lanes prior to heavy construction

During ConstructionLane shifts in station areas Partial lane closures during midday and nights

No lane closures during rush hours or holiday seasonAccess points to businesses remain openPedestrian access maintained

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Route 7 Stage 1 Construction

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Route 7 During Construction

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Route 7 – Vicinity of Dulles Toll Road

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Route 7 - Tyco Road/Spring Hill Road

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Route 7 – Vicinity of Westpark Dr

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Route 7 – Vicinity of Route 123

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Route 7 Streetscape After Construction

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Typical Rte 7 Streetscape

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Congestion Mitigation ProgramIncident Management

Traffic Control (FCPD, State Police)Snatch & Grab Wrecker (VDOT)511 Phone and Website

CommunicationsPublic OutreachAdvertising Information Center

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Congestion Mitigation Program

TransitFairfax Connector Circulator Bus ServiceTwo new bus routesInternal Tysons MovementsMidday Service (10a-3p)10-15 minute FrequencyCompliments exiting service

ConnectorWMATA

Loudoun County ExpressCommuter Benefits Program

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Congestion Mitigation ProgramTransportation Demand Management (TDM)

“Toolbox” of actions and strategies to contain travel demand

RidesharingTeleworkAlternative Work SchedulesCar SharingCommuter Benefits Employer Transportation Coordinator

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TMP Is a PARTNERSHIP

YOU

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Next StepsCommunications and Outreach Activities

EmployersResidents

Transportation Demand ManagementEmployer Outreach (Today)Employer Commitment (Today)Employee Participation

Incident Management (mid 2008)

Transit Bus Circulator Service (late 2008)Commuter Benefits Program (Today)