CHAPTER 6 · • 2022, when eight (8) 35foot buses - will retire and be replaced with eight (8) 40-foot, low-floor CNG buses • 2024, when two (2) 40-foot, low-floor CNG buses will

CHAPTER 6: Capital Improvement Plan

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Contents 6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN ......................................................................... 6-1

6.1 Fleet Program ................................................................................................. 6-1

6.1.1 Vehicle Rehabilitation Program ................................................................ 6-3

6.1.2 Vehicle Replacement ................................................................................ 6-3

6.1.3 Vehicle Expansion .................................................................................... 6-4

6.1.4 Total Fleet Changes ................................................................................. 6-5

6.1.5 Estimated Cost and Funding .................................................................... 6-7

6.2 Facilities .......................................................................................................... 6-8

6.2.1 Operations/Maintenance and Equipment.................................................. 6-8

6.2.2 Passenger Amenities .............................................................................. 6-11

6.3 Technology Upgrades ................................................................................... 6-17

6.4 Other Improvements ..................................................................................... 6-18

6.5 Ten-Year Total .............................................................................................. 6-19

Tables Table 1 | ART Fleet Inventory....................................................................................... 6-1

Table 2 | ART Fleet Vehicle Rehabilitations ................................................................. 6-3

Table 3 | ART Fleet Vehicle Replacements .................................................................. 6-4

Table 4 | ART Fleet Vehicle Expansions ...................................................................... 6-5

Table 5 | ART Fleet Rehabilitation, Replacement, and Expansion Summary ............... 6-6

Table 6 | ART Fleet Costs and Funding ($1,000s) (FY2017-2026) .............................. 6-8

Table 7 | Operations and Maintenance Facilities Costs ($1,000s) (FY2017-2026) .... 6-10

Table 8 | Passenger Amenities Costs ($1,000s) (FY2017-2026) ............................... 6-15

Table 9 | Technology Upgrade Costs ($1,000s) (FY2017-2026) ................................ 6-18

Table 10 | Other Improvements Costs ($1,000s) (FY2017-2026)............................... 6-19

Table 11 | Arlington County CIP Project Costs Summary (FY2017-2026) ................. 6-20

Table 12 | Arlington County CIP Project Funding Summary (FY2017-2026) .............. 6-21

Capital Improvement Plan

Arlington County Transit Development Plan Page | 6-1

6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

This chapter describes the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) adopted by Arlington County for FY2017 to FY2026. These capital improvements are necessary for the operation and implementation of the TDP recommendations outlined in Chapter 4.

Improvements are grouped into four categories: the Fleet Program (which includes vehicle rehabilitations, replacements, and expansions to the Arlington Transit bus system1); Facilities (which include operations and maintenance facilities as well as passenger amenities); Technology Upgrades; and Other Improvements. Funding for these projects are organized according to Federal, State, Regional, and Local sources. Previously approved funds, such as approved but unissued bonds from past fiscal years, are also separately itemized.

For the ten-year TDP period, CIP projects related to the TDP recommendations are estimated to cost approximately $513,677,000. The County assumes that the majority of costs will be covered by Regional and Local funds (Regional funding will cover 39 percent of this cost, while State funds will cover 29 percent).

6.1 Fleet Program

Arlington Transit currently owns and operates a fleet of 65 vehicles for fixed-route revenue service. All vehicles are low-floor vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). Table 1 outlines Arlington Transit’s current fleet composition. Table 1 | ART Fleet Inventory

Year Make / Model Length Capacity (Seated / Standing)

FTA Effective

Life (Years)

Number of

Vehicles VIN No.

2007 NABI 35 LFW Bus STD 35 FT 30/15 12 8

1N903509X7A140080, 1N90350907A140086, 1N90350977A140084, 1N90350997A140085, 1N90350937A140079, 1N90350937A140082, 1N90350957A140083, 1N90350917A140081

1 Arlington County transit riders are also served by a regional rail (Metrorail) and bus system (Metrobus), both operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Capital improvements funded by WMATA for the operation of Metrorail and Metrobus services are not reflected in this chapter.




FTA Effective

Life (Years)

Number of

Vehicles VIN No.


1N90351468A140646, 1N90351418A140635, 1N90351428A140644, 1N90351408A140643, 1N90351448A140645, 1N90351438A140636, 1N90351498A140642, 1N90351498A140639, 1N90351458A140637, 1N90351478A140638, 1N90351458A140640, 1N90351478A140641


1N90310311AA40111, 1N90310331AA40112, 1N90310351AA40113, 1N90310331AA40109, 1N90310321AA40117, 1N90310301AA40116, 1N90310341AA40118, 1N90310371AA40114, 1N90310391AA40115, 1N90310321AA40120, 1N90310361AA40119, 1N903103X1AA40110


1N9031335BA140321, 1N9031333BA140320, 1N9031337BA140322

2011 ARBOC Spirit of Mobility

Cut-a-Way 28 FT 17/9 7 6

1GB6G5BG1B1184072, 1GB6G5BG2B1183948, 1GB6G5BG8B1183078, 1GB6G5BG0B1183401, 1GB6G5BG0B1183852, 1GB6G5BG8B1184330

2013 ARBOC Spirit of Mobility

Cut-a-Way 28 FT 17/9 7 8

1GB6G5BG6D1146422, 1GB6G5BG9D1146270, 1GB6G5BG5D1153555, 1GB6G5BG4D1153238, 1GB6G5BG3D1154526, 1GB6G5BG4D1154759, 1GB6G5BGXD1154619, 1GB6G5BG8D1154375




FTA Effective

Life (Years)

Number of

Vehicles VIN No.

2014 NABI 40 LFW -56 328000

Bus STD 40 FT 38/19 7 8

1N9040565EA140337, 1N9040567EA140338, 1N9040569EA140339, 1N9040565EA140340, 1N9040567EA140341, 1N9040569EA140342, 1N9040560EA140343, 1N9040562EA140344

2015 NABI 40 LFW -56-02 337000

Bus STD 40 FT 38/19 12 8

1N9040563FA140094, 1N9040565FA140095, 1N9040567FA140096, 1N9040569FA140097, 1N9040560FA140098, 1N9040562FA140099, 1N9040565FA140100, 1N9040567FA140101

Total Fleet 65

6.1.1 Vehicle Rehabilitation Program

To extend the useful life of its fleet, ART performs a mid-life rehabilitation of all of its heavy-duty vehicles in the sixth year of service. A mid-life rehabilitation extends the FTA-recommended 12-year useful life of a bus by another four years. The oldest vehicles in ART’s fleet [thirteen (13) NABI 35 LFW buses] will undergo refurbishing in FY 2017. An additional 12 buses will be rehabilitated in FY 2018. ART plans to rehab at total of 63 buses over the next 10 years. The total cost of fleet rehabilitation between FY 2017 through FY 2026 is estimated to be $11,731,000. Table 2 outlines the rehabilitations anticipated during the ten-year period. Table 2 | ART Fleet Vehicle Rehabilitations

Vehicle Size

Fiscal Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total

31' 0 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 18 35' 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 40' 0 0 3 5 4 4 5 5 5 1 32

Total 13 12 6 5 4 4 5 5 5 4 63

6.1.2 Vehicle Replacement

Between FY2017-2026, Arlington will retire a total of 49, but require only 43 vehicle replacements. In most cases, Arlington County intends to replace retired vehicles with vehicles of a similar size. There are some instances, however, when retired vehicles will



be replaced with higher-capacity buses to accommodate service expansion and increased ridership. These exceptions occur in three years:

• 2022, when eight (8) 35-foot buses will retire and be replaced with eight (8) 40-foot, low-floor CNG buses

• 2024, when two (2) 40-foot, low-floor CNG buses will be purchased in anticipation of three (3) 31-foot buses retiring in 2025, and

• 2025, when twelve (2) 35-foot buses will retired and be replaced with eleven (11) 40-foot, low floor CNG buses

The total cost of fleet replacements between FY 2017 and FY 2026 is projected to be $27,445,000. Table 3 outlines the rehabilitations anticipated during the ten-year period. Table 3 | ART Fleet Vehicle Replacements

Vehicle Size

Fiscal Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total

28' 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 31' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 12 35' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40' 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 2 11 0 21

Total 0 0 4 3 3 8 0 14 11 0 43

6.1.3 Vehicle Expansion

Arlington County intends to expand its ART fleet with twenty-six (26) new heavy-duty vehicles in response to growth in ridership and the conversion of some Metrobus routes to ART. Ultimately, the fleet will only expand by 20 additional buses during this 10 year TDP when retired vehicles and replacements are counted. The existing fleet will expand by five (5) new 31-foot, low-floor CNG buses (purchased in 2020 and 2024) and twenty-one (21) new 40-foot, low-floor CNG buses (purchased in 2018, 2020, and 2024).2 The total cost of expansions is estimated to be $16,624,000. Table 4 outlines the rehabilitations anticipated during the ten-year period.

2 The County assessed the need to expand the existing ART fleet to include articulated buses, but demand over the next ten years did not support the added capacity. A similar assessment was completed for Metrobus routes, but changes in Metrobus fleet composition is not addressed as part of the County’s TDP.



Table 4 | ART Fleet Vehicle Expansions Vehicle

Size Fiscal Year

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 TOTAL 28' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31' 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 35' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40' 0 10 0 6 0 0 0 5 0 0 21

TOTAL 0 10 0 9 0 0 0 7 0 0 26

6.1.4 Total Fleet Changes

Between FY 2017-2026, Arlington County intends to rehabilitate 62 vehicles and replace 43 buses within its fleet. In addition, the proposed recommendations of this TDP require an expansion of the existing fleet in order to meet peak pull-out. These actions will allow ART to achieve a spare ratio of 20% and to accommodate proposed service changes (outlined earlier in Chapter 4). Table 5 below provides a summary of all rehabilitations, replacements, and expansions. All vehicles within the fleet are low-floor buses powered by CNG, and will be used to provide fixed route service.



Table 5 | ART Fleet Rehabilitation, Replacement, and Expansion Summary Existing 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Medium-duty 14 14 14 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 Peak 9 10 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 9

Retired 0 0 0 -6 -4 -3 0 -1 0 0 0 Replace 0 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 Expand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NABI 31' LFW 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 18 20 17 17 Peak 11 11 11 11 14 15 15 15 14 14 14

Retired 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -12 -3 0 Rehab 0 0 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

Replace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 Expand 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0

NABI 35' LFW 20 20 20 20 20 20 12 12 12 0 0 Peak 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 10 8 0 0

Retired 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 -12 0 Rehab 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Replace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Expand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NABI 40' LFW 16 16 26 26 32 32 40 40 47 58 58 Peak 11 16 23 23 27 28 33 33 39 49 49

Retired 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rehab 0 0 0 3 5 4 4 5 5 5 1

Replace 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 2 11 0 Expand 0 0 10 0 6 0 0 0 5 0 0

Spare-Med 5 5 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Ratio-Med 56% 56% 40% 20% 22% 22% 22% 25% 25% 25% 25%

Spare-Heavy 8 9 10 10 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 Ratio-Heavy 38% 21% 24% 24% 25% 21% 21% 21% 30% 19% 19% FLEET SIZE 65 65 75 73 81 81 81 80 89 85 85



6.1.5 Estimated Cost and Funding

Table 6 provides a summary of the estimated cost and funding of rehabilitation, replacement and expansion of the ART fleet. The unit price of vehicles is as follows, in 2016 dollars.3

• Medium–duty 28’ Bus: $385,800

• Standard 31’ Bus: $510,800

• Standard 40’ Bus: $560,800

The CIP forecast figures have a 3% escalation applied to funding to costs beginning in FY 2018. This factor differs from the DRPT recommended 4% escalation rate, but is in line with the County-wide CIP. The funding schedule also reflects the following assumptions about expected revenue from Federal and State sources:

• It is assumed that Federal funds will cover 80% of vehicle replacement and rehabilitation costs.

• It is assumed that State funds will cover 10% of replacement costs, 50% of expansion costs, and 10% of rehabilitation costs.

• The remaining 50% of the fleet expansion costs not covered by State funds will be addressed through Regional and Local funds. Regional funds will comprise 80% of this portion (40% of total), while Local funds will address the remaining 20% (10% of total).

• Regional funds reflect new and old funding received from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority through HB2313.

• A 3% escalation factor was applied to all costs. Although this differs from the DRPT’s recommended 4% escalation, it is consistent with the County’s CIP.

3 Unit prices include $2,200 for ProTran technology and $8,600 for bus video technology.



Table 6 | ART Fleet Costs and Funding ($1,000s) (FY2017-2026) Projects FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 10 Year

Total ART Fleet Replacement --- --- $1,719 $1,328 $1,368 $5,461 -- $9,364 $8,205 --- $27,445

ART Fleet Expansion --- $6,065 --- $5,619 --- --- --- $4,940 --- --- $16,624

ART Fleet Rehabilitation $2,216 $2,112 $1,056 $906 $747 $769 $990 $1,020 $1,050 $866 $11,731

Total Costs $2,216 $8,177 $2,775 $7,853 $2,114 $6,230 $990 $15,324 $9,256 $866 $55,801

Funding FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 10 Year Total

Federal Funding --- $1,689 $2,220 $1,787 $1,692 $4,984 $792 $8,307 $7,405 $692 $29,568

State Funding $1,507 $3,244 $277 $3,033 $211 $623 $99 $3,509 $926 $87 $13,515

Regional --- $2,426 --- $2,248 --- --- --- $1,976 --- --- $6,650

Local $709 $818 $277 $785 $211 $623 $99 $1,532 $926 $87 $6,068

Previously Approved Funding

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Total Funding $2,216 $8,177 $2,775 $7,853 $2,114 $6,230 $990 $15,324 $9,256 $866 $55,801

6.2 Facilities

In addition to vehicle rehabilitation, replacement, and expansion, facilities are also required to implement the recommendations within this TDP. TDP capital improvement recommendations for FY2017-2026 are consistent with the County’s CIP. Capital improvements related to facilities are categorized into two types:

• Operations / maintenance and equipment; and

• Passenger amenities.

6.2.1 Operations/Maintenance and Equipment

ART Bus Maintenance Equipment

The County plans to supplement its existing stock of bus maintenance equipment with additional equipment needed to maintain the safety, maintenance, and efficiency of its buses. The equipment is currently used by an ART operations contractor in a leased maintenance facility. The equipment would be transferred to a County-owned bus maintenance facility once one is available. The total expected cost of this equipment is $314,000.



ART Fueling and Bus Wash Facility

The County is nearing completion of a facility in Crystal City that would include a light-duty maintenance bay, bus wash, and CNG fueling station. The County currently contracts bus washing and fueling services from a WMATA facility. These services are relatively costly and provided during limited hours.

Constructing a County-owned facility would provide the County with more flexibility to manage the growth of ART bus service into the future. The initial phases of this project involved removal of an old office building and repaving of the project site. It also included streetscape improvements in the neighborhoods surrounding the facility (S. Eads Street and Jefferson Davis Highway) to improve the facility’s appearance and functionality. Any remaining project construction is scheduled to complete in FY 2017. The remaining cost of this project is $5,828,000.

ART Heavy Maintenance Facility

The County currently has a fleet of 65 ART buses, which are maintained and repaired by an outside vendor. Over the next 10 years, the fleet is expected to expand to approximately 85 buses to address growing demand for transit service. The County intends to construct a heavy maintenance facility for maintenance and repair of the growing fleet. Construction of a County-owned facility would reduce annual operating costs. Developing the facility would include the purchase of land to site the facility, as well as the planning, design, and construction of the structure. Land acquisition is scheduled to occur in FY 2017, with planning and design occurring in FY 2017-2018. Depending on the timing of land acquisition, construction is expected to be complete as early as FY 2020. The total cost for this project is $36,836,000.

ART Satellite Parking Facility

As a result of ART bus fleet expansion, the County has a need for additional bus parking and equipment storage. To address this need, the County has leased approximately 2.5 acres of land as an interim solution. The leased site will be outfitted for secured bus parking, and for dispatch and bus operations. The site will also be modified to include a storage facility and loading dock to house bus benches, flag poles, shelters, and other spare parts for bus stops and transit stations.

In the long-term, the County intends to prepare a long-term satellite area for ART bus parking and equipment storage after the expiration of the leased site.

The estimated cost of the Interim Satellite parking, storage, and operations office is $529,000.

The estimated cost of the Permanent Satellite parking, storage, and operations office is $19,698,000.



STAR Call Center Office Space

Arlington currently operates the Specialized Transit for Arlington Residents (STAR) Call Center out of a leased, non-County office space. The lease on this space is expiring, and the County is working to determine the location of a new space. The new site would provide more functional space, offer access to telephone and data network systems, and be ADA compliant. The total estimated cost of this project is $1,305,000.

Summary of Costs

Table 7 below outlines the costs and funding schedule associated with the Operations and Maintenance Facilities projects. Similar to the fleet costs, the facilities cost figures have a 3% escalation factor applied, which is consistent with the County’s CIP. The funding schedule also assumes that state funding will cover 17% of the bus maintenance equipment and 34% of the Heavy Maintenance Facility and Satellite Parking Facility project costs. There are previously approved state and local capital funds ($11,667,000) in FY2017 for the Fueling and Bus Wash Facility, Heavy Maintenance Facility, and the interim Satellite Parking Facility improvements. There are also $48,000 in previously approved funds in FY2018 for the Heavy Maintenance Facility.

Table 7 | Operations and Maintenance Facilities Costs ($1,000s) (FY2017-2026)

Projects FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 10 Year Total

ART Bus Maintenance Equipment

--- --- --- $52 --- $52 --- $105 --- $105 $314

ART Fueling and Bus Wash Facility $5,828 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $5,828

ART Heavy Maintenance Facility

$8,045 $1,999 $13,116 $13,676 --- --- --- --- --- --- $36,836

ART Satellite Parking Facility $529 --- --- --- --- $214 $19,484 --- --- --- $20,227

STAR Call Center Office Space $1,305 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $1,305

Projects Total $15,707 $1,999 $13,116 $13,728 --- $266 $19,484 $105 --- $105 $64,510


Federal Funding --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $ -

State Funding $3,135 $680 $4,459 $4,659 --- $82 $6,625 $18 --- $18 $19,675

Regional --- $1,271 $8,657 $9,026 --- --- $10,762 --- --- --- $29,716

Local $905 $0 $0 $43 --- $184 $2,097 $87 --- $87 $3,403

Previously Approved Funding $11,667 $48 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $11,715

Funding Total $15,707 $1,999 $13,116 $13,728 --- $266 $19,484 $105 --- $105 $64,509



6.2.2 Passenger Amenities

The TDP recommendations include a number of projects related to passenger amenities. These projects include bus stop improvements, upgrades to passenger waiting facilities, enhanced stop or station accessibility, and facilities to improve transit service for riders.

Ballston Multimodal Improvements

The County intends to implement a number of street improvement and transportation facilities to improve pedestrian circulation and relieve bus crowding around the Ballston-Marymount University Metrorail station. The changes include improvements to the pedestrian plaza at the station, curbside uses, street operation improvements, additional bicycle parking, the design and installation of real time information displays, improved landscaping, improvements to the taxi and car-sharing spaces, and dedicated spaces for kiss-and-ride users and private shuttles. The County’s staff is in the process of finalizing the conceptual design plan for these modifications. Construction is scheduled to be complete as early as Winter 2017. The total estimated cost for these improvements is $4,843,000.

Ballston-MU Metro Station West Entrance

The County is planning a new entrance at the west end of the Ballston-Marymount University Metro Station. The new entrance will provide enhanced station access to support development in the western end of Ballston. The new entrance will be located at North Fairfax Drive and North Vermont Street, and it will feature two street-level elevators and escalators leading to a mezzanine level with stairs and elevators to the train platform. The County will install fare gates, fare vending machines, and an attendant kiosk at this entrance. This project also includes associated on-street transit facilities for connecting to bus service. The total estimated cost for design and construction of this project is $104,295,000.

Bus Stop and Shelter Program

The Bus Stop and Shelters Program provides ongoing maintenance of Arlington’s entire bus stop network, as well as installation of new shelters and passenger amenities. Arlington County currently has over 1,100 bus stops that serve ART and Metrobus passengers. Of these, 25 bus shelters have exceeded their useful life, and an additional 85 shelters are approaching that age. Under the Bus Stop and Shelter program, the County intends to meet the following benchmarks on an annual basis: replace 10 outdated bus shelters annually, install five new shelters each year, install 10 freestanding benches per year, and install five new trash receptacles. The total estimated cost of this program is $4,789,000.



Bus Stop Accessibility Improvements

This project will bring bus stops throughout Arlington County in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines. Accessibility improvements include: modifying bus boarding areas, installing pedestrian facilities to provide connections to bus stops, and creating waiting areas for wheelchair users in bus shelters. The County intends to complete 30-60 improvements each fiscal year. The total estimated cost for this program is $16,187,000.

Columbia Pike Transit Stations

This project involves the design and construction of 23 transit stations along Columbia Pike, a major transit corridor within the County. Transit Stations are enhanced bus shelters with passenger amenities, such as electronic and printed bus information, bus route maps, ample seating, lighting, new security features, vendor corrals, and landscaping. In Spring 2016, the County commissioned a constructability review to evaluate the risks associated with the design and construction of Transit Station shelters. Cost estimates are based on current architectural design of the Transit Stations. The Design Phase of this project continues to progress, and cost estimates will be updated as designs are refined. Costs per station will vary depending on the site size, location, and conditions. The estimated cost of all stations is expected to be $13,323,000.

Court House Metro Station Second Elevator

This project involves the engineering, design, and construction of a second elevator at the Court House Metrorail station that connects the street level to the station mezzanine. The project would bring the Court House Metro station in compliance with WMATA’s elevator redundancy plan, which calls for a minimum of two elevators from the street level to the train platform for ADA access. WMATA has already developed for Arlington County’s consideration a concept plan with cost estimates for three alternatives. The County intends to confirm options with WMATA prior to the start of preliminary engineering. Metrorail’s regional operating subsidy will cover costs associated with the operations and maintenance of the second elevator. The projected cost of this project is $18,387,000.

Crystal City Metro Station East Entrance

The County intends to install a new entrance at the east end of the Crystal City Metro Station. Located along the east side of Crystal Drive and 18th Street South, the new entrance will provide easier access from the eastern end of the Crystal City (where the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Station and forthcoming Transitway station are sited) and also improve compliance with ADA requirements. The new east entrance will include elevators, escalators and/or stairs, fare gates, fare vending machines, a kiosk, and an underground passageway to the existing train platform and/or mezzanine. The project is in the concept development and engineering analysis phase. The specific location for the



new entrance is still being explored; three sites are under consideration. Additional engineering analysis and public input are planned prior to location selection. Construction is expected to begin FY 2020 and conclude in FY 2022. The estimated cost for all phases is $72,495,000.

Transitway Extension to Pentagon City

This project provides for the planning, design, and construction of an extension of the Transitway through Pentagon City. The Transitway is a corridor that supports high-volume transit service. It includes dedicated bus lanes, as well as platforms and customer station shelters. The Transitway currently stretches from Crystal City to Potomac Yard. The County envisions an extension of the northern end of the corridor to Pentagon City.

The planning phase of this project just began, so the project description and timelines are subject to change. The assumed extension termini are the Crystal City Metro Station and the intersection of Joyce St. & Army-Navy Drive, with the Transitway running along Crystal Drive, Clark Street, 12th Street, Hayes Street, and Army-Navy Drive. The project would provide for dedicated bus lanes, passenger stations, utility relocations, signage and pavement markings, and traffic signal upgrades along the extension route.

An extension would provide additional transportation capacity in this urban village, where residential and office development is expected. The total cost of the project is $26,306,000.

Transitway Extension (Potomac Avenue to Alexandria)

This project provides for the planning, design, and construction of “Segment C” of the Crystal City-Potomac Yard Transitway. The segment runs along Potomac Avenue, from the Arlington-Alexandria border to Clifford Avenue in the City of Alexandria. The portion of this segment that falls within Arlington County is approximately 600 feet. The project will consist of drainage, signing, pavement marking, and signal modification. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $2,352,000.

Pentagon City Metro Station Second Elevator

This project will involve the engineering and construction of a second elevator connecting the street level to the station mezzanine level. The elevator will be located on the west side of S. Hayes Street, and will be recessed and include a queueing area as well as a machine room. The project would improve general access to the station as well as wheelchair accessibility per ADA guidelines. The estimated cost of this project is $4,797,000.

Shirlington Bus Station Expansion

Demand for bus service is growing at the Shirlington Bus Station. In addition to increased ART bus service to this urban village, Alexandria also plans to implement bus rapid transit



service from the West End in Alexandria to Shirlington. Consequently, Arlington County intends to explore an expansion of the Shirlington Bus Station.

The potential expansion would involve redevelopment of a lot adjacent to the Shirlington Bus Station. The County acquired the lot in 2006 and agreed to provide parking on the lot until April 2019. With the expiration of this agreement approaching, the County is interested in re-purposing the space to house additional bus bays for the Shirlington Station. This project entails a planning and engineering study, as well as designing and construction of the bus bays. The design and construction phases will be dependent on the results of the redevelopment study. The total cost of this project is $2,850,000.

Bus Bay Expansion – East Falls Church Metro Station

The East Falls Church Metro Station has four bus bays that are already operating at maximum capacity. This project provides for the replacement of existing bus shelters at the East Falls Church Metro Station, as well as the addition of two new bus bays. The project also includes pedestrian access improvements to the park-and-ride lot and installation of a signal and crosswalk at the park-and-ride lot entrance. The estimated cost for this project is $6,328,000.

East Falls Church Metro Station Second Entrance

WMATA’s 2011 Station Vision Plan for the East Falls Church Metro station projects an 80% growth in ridership at the station between 2009 and 2030. To accommodate this anticipated demand, Arlington County plans to construct a new western entrance to the metro station. A second entrance would provide pedestrians with more direct access to the station platform and reduce walking distances. The project plan also includes construction of a decked plaza over I-66 to connect bordering neighborhoods. The total estimated cost for this project is $96,063,000.

Summary of Costs

Table 8 below outlines the costs associated with the Passenger Amenities projects. Cost figures have a 3% escalation factor applied, which is consistent with the County’s CIP. The funding schedule that covers these costs also assumes that state funding will cover 34% of project costs4. There is a total of $52,416,000 in previously approved funds spread across years FY2017 to FY2019 for these projects.

4 An exception to the 34% state funding formula is in FY2018, when the state funding for the Shirlington Bus Station Expansion project assumed a 17% funding rate from the state.



Table 8 | Passenger Amenities Costs ($1,000s) (FY2017-2026) Projects FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 10 Year Total

Ballston Multimodal Improvements $3,196 $1,647 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $4,843

Ballston-MU Metro Station West Entrance $3,443 $3,720 $28,065 $27,941 $24,480 $16,646 --- --- --- --- $104,295

Bus Stops & Shelters $415 $427 $441 $453 $467 $487 $502 $517 $532 $548 $4,789

Bus Stop Accessibility Improvements $1,610 $1,282 $1,453 $1,497 $1,569 $1,618 $1,696 $1,746 $1,830 $1,886 $16,187

Columbia Pike Transit Stations $5,322 $6,162 $1,839 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $13,323

Court House Metro Station Second Elevator $1,429 $5,376 $9,262 $2,320 --- --- --- --- --- --- $18,387

Crystal City Metro Station East Entrance --- --- $2,877 $25,205 $25,960 $18,453 --- --- --- --- $72,495

Transitway Extension to Pentagon City $897 $1,233 $1,617 $11,134 $11,425 --- --- --- --- --- $26,306

Transitway Extension (Potomac Ave. - Alexandria) $20 --- --- --- --- $23 $359 $1,949 --- --- $2,352

Pentagon City Metro Station Second Elevator $712 $3,121 $964 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $4,797

Shirlington Bus Station Expansion --- $52 $1,411 $1,388 --- --- --- --- --- --- $2,850

Bus Bay Expansion - East Falls Church Metro Station $507 $5,821 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $6,328

East Falls Church Metro Station Second Elevator --- --- --- --- --- $7,221 $7,568 $26,206 $28,239 $26,829 $96,063

Projects Total $17,551 $28,841 $47,929 $69,938 $63,901 $44,448 $10,125 $30,419 $30,601 $29,263 $373,015




Federal Funding --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

State Funding $995 $6,906 $25,562 $21,918 $19,711 $15,104 $3,443 $10,343 $10,404 $9,950 $124,336

Regional --- $3,841 $2,077 $38,120 $30,352 $13,399 $3,582 $17,296 $18,638 $17,706 $145,011

Local $261 $4,277 $9,294 $4,557 $7,583 $15,945 $3,100 $2,780 $1,559 $1,607 $50,963

Previously Approved Funding $16,295 $13,816 $10,707 $5,343 $6,255 --- --- --- --- --- $52,416

Funding Total $17,551 $28,840 $47,929 $69,938 $63,901 $44,448 $10,125 $30,419 $30,601 $29,263 $373,015



6.3 Technology Upgrades

The TDP has also identified technology upgrades to support transit service recommendations. The following projects are anticipated to be completed within the TDP’s ten-year time frame.

Transit ITS and Security Program

The Transit ITS and Security Program integrates technology into various facets of Arlington’s transit operations to improve transit service and safety. Key projects envisioned under this program include: implementation of transit signal priority systems along Columbia Pike, and consolidation of bus computers into a single system to improve efficiency, and procurement of a business intelligence solution to consolidate data sources into a single dashboard.

Bus video surveillance is also expected to be a project under the Transit ITS program. The project entails the installation of on-board bus video to increase passenger and bus operator safety. The County plans to equip its full by fleet with this technology by the end of the 1st Quarter in FY 2017.

The anticipated cost of all improvements under the Transit ITS and Security Program is estimated to be $7,516,000.

ART Bus Fareboxes Upgrade

ART buses are currently equipped with electronic fareboxes that support SmarTrip fare collection. A component of the farebox electronics board is no longer manufactured and will need to be upgraded with a different model component. The upgrade encompasses all 65 fareboxes and is estimated to cost $6,500 per farebox, plus labor to make the fareboxes compatible with Next Generation Fare Equipment. The County aims to complete the upgrade by FY18. The total estimated cost for this project is expected to be $537,000.

Off Vehicle Fare Collection

In an effort to reduce transit travel times in major corridors, the County envisions installing off-vehicle fare collection in select corridors. The project provides for the development of an implementation plan and the acquisition of off-vehicle fare collection equipment for the Columbia Pike and Crystal City-Potomac Yard Transitway corridors. The implementation plan will be developed in partnership with WMATA and other local jurisdictions and it will identify the technology and sites for implementation, as well as associated costs. The total cost of this project will depend on the technology selected. The current cost estimate is $11,177,000.



Summary of Costs

Table 9 outlines the costs associated with Technology Upgrade projects. Cost figures have a 3% escalation factor applied, which is consistent with the County’s CIP. The funding schedule that covers these costs also assumes that state funding will cover 17% of project costs. There is a total of $1,567,000 in previously approved funds associated with the Transit ITS and Security Program.

Table 9 | Technology Upgrade Costs ($1,000s) (FY2017-2026)

Projects FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 10 Year Total

Transit ITS and Security Program $1,025 $1,026 $1,178 $1,451 $616 $242 $137 $870 $132 $312 $6,989

ART Bus Fareboxes Upgrade --- $492 $45 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $537

Off Vehicle Fare Collection $75 $355 $2,360 $4,403 $3,984 --- --- --- --- --- $11,177

Bus Video Surveillance $527 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $527

Projects Total $1,627 $1,873 $3,583 $5,854 $4,600 $242 $137 $870 $132 $312 $19,230


Federal Funding --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $ -

State Funding $188 $319 $610 $996 $783 $42 $24 $148 $23 $53 $3,185

Regional Funding --- $245 $2,444 $3,680 $3,306 $19 --- --- --- --- $9,694

Local $112 $662 $529 $1,178 $511 $181 $113 $722 $109 $259 $4,785

Previously Approved Funding $1,327 $648 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- $1,566

Funding Total $1,627 $1,873 $3,583 $5,854 $4,600 $242 $137 $870 $132 $312 $19,230

6.4 Other Improvements

Transit Development Plan Updates

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation requires each grant recipient to develop a six-year plan for bus service, known as a Transit Development Plan (TDP), provide annual updates to the plan, and submit a new plan every six years. This project involves the major update of Arlington’s TDP, as required every six years. The County would acquire a consultant to conduct a bus study and to develop recommendations for transit, including both ART and Metrobus systems. The next TDP Update is scheduled for FY2023. The total expected cost of the plan is $1,122,000. This estimate assumes a 34% state capital reimbursement grant and 66% funded locally.



Summary of Costs

Table 10 below outlines the costs associated with the TDP Update project. Cost figures have a 3% escalation factor applied, which is consistent with the County’s CIP. The funding schedule that covers these costs also assumes that state funding will cover 34% of project costs.

Table 10 | Other Improvements Costs ($1,000s) (FY2017-2026)

Projects FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 10

Year Total

TDP Updates --- --- --- --- --- $1,122 --- --- --- --- $1,122

Projects Total --- --- --- --- --- $1,122 --- --- --- --- $1,122

Funding FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 10

Year Total

Federal Funding --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

State Funding --- --- --- --- --- $381 --- --- --- --- $381 Regional Funding --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Local Funding --- --- --- --- --- $741 --- --- --- --- $741 Previously Approved Funding

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Funding Total --- --- --- --- --- $1,122 --- --- --- --- $1,122

6.5 Ten-Year Total

The following tables summarize the costs and funding sources for the County’s transit-related CIP projects over the next ten years. These projects are estimated to cost a combined total of $513,677,410. Most of this cost will be covered by State, Regional, and Local funds.



Table 11 | Arlington County CIP Project Costs Summary (FY2017-2026) in $1,000s Project 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total

ART Bus Maintenance Equipment $0 $0 $0 $52 $0 $52 $0 $105 $0 $105 $314

ART Light Maintenance Facility $5,828 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,828

ART Heavy Maintenance Facility $8,045 $1,999 $13,116 $13,676 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $36,836

ART Fleet Replacement $0 $0 $1,719 $1,328 $1,368 $5,461 $0 $9,364 $8,205 $0 $27,445

ART Fleet Expansion $0 $6,065 $0 $5,619 $0 $0 $0 $4,940 $0 $0 $16,624

ART Fleet Rehabilitation $2,216 $2,112 $1,056 $906 $747 $769 $990 $1,020 $1,050 $866 $11,731

Ballston Multimodal Improvements $3,196 $1,647 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,843

Ballston-MU Metro Station West Entrance $3,443 $3,720 $28,065 $27,941 $24,480 $16,646 $0 $0 $0 $0 $104,295

Bus Stops & Shelters $415 $427 $441 $453 $467 $487 $502 $517 $532 $548 $4,789

ADA Accessibility Upgrades $1,610 $1,282 $1,453 $1,497 $1,569 $1,618 $1,696 $1,746 $1,830 $1,886 $16,187

ART Satellite Parking Facility $529 $0 $0 $0 $0 $214 $19,484 $0 $0 $0 $20,227

Columbia Pike Transit Stations $5,322 $6,162 $1,839 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,323

Court House Metro Station - Second Elevator $1,429 $5,376 $9,262 $2,320 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $18,387

Crystal City Metro Station Second Entrance $0 $0 $2,877 $25,205 $25,960 $18,453 $0 $0 $0 $0 $72,495

Transitway Extension to Pentagon City $897 $1,233 $1,617 $11,134 $11,425 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $26,306

Transitway Extension (Potomac Ave - Alexandria) $20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $23 $359 $1,949 $0 $0 $2,352

Pentagon City Metro Station Second Elevator $712 $3,121 $964 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,797



Project 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total

Shirlington Bus Station Expansion $0 $52 $1,411 $1,388 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,850

STAR Call Center Office Space (re-location from leased space to county-owned space) $1,305 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,305

Transit ITS and Security Program $1,025 $1,026 $1,178 $1,451 $616 $242 $137 $870 $132 $312 $6,989

ART TDP Update (FY23) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,122,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,122

East Falls Church Bus Facility $507 $5,821 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,32

East Falls Church Metro Station Second Elevator $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,221 $7,568 $26,206 $28,239 $26,829 $96,063

Off-vehicle fare collection $75 $355 $2,360 $4,403 $3,984 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,177

ART Bus Fareboxes Upgrade $0 $492 $45 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $537

Bus video surveillance $527 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0 $0 $527

Cost Subtotal $37,101 $40,890 $67,402 $97,373 $70,615 $52,308 $30,736 $46,718 $39,988 $30,545 $513,677

Table 12 | Arlington County CIP Project Funding Summary (FY2017-2026) in $1,000s

Project Funding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10-Year Total

Federal Funding --- $1,689 $2,220 $1,787 $1,692 $4,984 $792 $8,307 $7,405 $692 $29,569

State Funding $5,825 $11,148 $31,197 $30,606 $20,705 $16,232 $10,191 $14,017 $11,353 $10,107 $161,382

Regional Funding --- $7,783 $13,178 $53,074 $33,658 $13,418 $14,344 $19,272 $18,638 $17,706 $191,071

Local/PAYG $1,987 $5,757 $10,100 $6,563 $8,305 $17,674 $5,409 $5,122 $2,594 $2,040 $65,500

Previously Approved Funding $29,289 $14,512 $10,707 $5,343 $6,255 --- --- --- --- --- $66,106

Funding Subtotal $37,101 $40,889 $67,402 $97,373 $70,615 $52,308 $30,736 $46,718 $39,989 $30,546 $513,677

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