I-95 Transit & TDM Plan I-95 Transit and TDM Plan I-95 Corridor Stakeholder and Service Provider Meeting #2 June 13, 2011

I-95 Transit & TDM Plan

I-95 Transit and TDM Plan

I-95 Corridor Stakeholder and Service Provider Meeting #2

June 13, 2011


Meeting Agenda

1. Review of Project Objectives/Scope2. Tech Memo #1 Overview3. Proposed Approach for Corridor Service,

Facility and TDM Recommendations4. Next Steps5. Questions/Discussion


Project OverviewDetermine cost-effective transit and TDM

improvements for I-95 corridor for 2015, 2035 and beyond 2035

1.Project is to refine prior Transit and TDP Plan based on current HOT/HOV Lane project definition2.Project is no longer directly tied to I-95 HOT/HOV Lane project, but will look at how transit and TDM measures can effectively utilize HOT/HOV Lanes3.There are no defined funding assumptions at this point. Funding is to be determined by the Secretary of Transportation


Project Objectives1. Preserve and increase transit capacity, use, and

operational efficiency in I-95 corridor2. Increase transit levels of service in a cost-

effective manner and provide increased service to activity centers

3. Maintain or improve corridor transit market share

4. Maximize transit utilization of HOT/HOV lanes


Project Scope1. Data Collection and Study Review2. Transit and TDM Service Needs & Evaluation

(Tech Memo #1)a) Demographic Datab) Travel Pattern Datac) Service and Facility Needs

3. Transit and TDM Recommendations4. Cost Estimates (O&M and Capital) and Cost

Effectiveness Evaluation5. I-95 Transit and TDM Plan Update Documentation6. Stakeholder Outreach/Public Meetings

We are Here


Tech Memo #1Overview


Summary of Existing Corridor Characteristics

Demographics Worker Travel Flows Existing Bus and Rail Service Park-and-Ride Lots TDM Programs BRAC Projects


Population Characteristics

County 2035 - PercentArea 2011 2015 2035 2015 Change

Fairfax 182,767 188,196 207,333 24,566 13.4%Pr. William 259,823 277,119 330,369 70,546 27.2%

Stafford 103,262 120,675 183,554 80,292 77.8%Spots./Fred. 107,337 116,848 165,974 58,637 54.6%

Total 653,189 702,838 887,230 234,041 35.8%

Area Population

2035 Population Densities

Source: MWCOG and FAMPO TAZ Population Forecasts


Worker Travel FlowFrom Stafford and Spotsylvania

• 16,500 people traveling to D.C., Arlington and Alexandria

• Another 27,500 traveling to Prince William and Fairfax Counties

Source: 2006-2008 American Community Survey


Worker Travel FlowFrom Prince William and Fairfax

• 57,000 traveling to D.C. Arlington and Alexandria

• Another 25,000 traveling from Prince William to Fairfax County

Source: 2006-2008 American Community Survey


2035 Home-to-Work Trip Destinations at Major Employment Centers

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100,000

200,000

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Central DC Rosslyn Pent./Crystal City

Alexandria Tysons Corner

MWCOG Travel Demand Model Person Trip Tables


Existing Bus Volumes on I-95/I-395

AM Peak (5-9 a.m.) Midday (9 am-3 pm) PM Peak (3-7 pm) Evening (after 7 pm)Bus Volume Locations NB SB NB SB NB SB NB SB

I-395, S. of PentagonFairfax Connector (380D) 11 0 0 0 0 11 0 0MetroBus (18's) 22 7 0 0 7 28 0 1PRTC 71 0 1 10 0 79 0 6Quicks/Martz 23 0 0 0 0 23 0 0Total 127 7 1 10 7 141 0 7

I4th St. Bridge, N. of PentagonPRTC 53 0 1 7 0 59 0 4Quicks/Martz 16 0 0 0 0 16 0 0Total 69 0 1 7 0 75 0 4

Trips into/out of PentagonFairfax Connector (380D) 11 0 0 0 0 11 0 0MetroBus (18's) 22 7 0 0 7 28 0 1PRTC 41 0 0 8 0 45 0 5Quicks/Martz 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0Total 79 7 0 8 7 89 0 6


I95/ I395 Existing Bus VolumesAM Peak Period (5-9 a.m.)


Virginia Railway Express Service

• 7 inbound/7 outbound trips• Several trains with standing loads• 2/3 of ridership from Fredericksburg, Leeland Road

and Brook Stations• Constraints to ridership growth are:

o Train capacityo Station parking capacity


I-95 /I-395 Corridor Transit Ridership

• Fairfax Connector & Metrobus - 1,200 per day

• PRTC OmniRide – 5,800 per day• Quick’s and Martz – 1,700 per day• VRE Train Service – 10,000 per day

Estimated Total Daily I-95/I-395 Ridership About 19,000 passenger trips/day

Note: Does Not Include Metrorail Ridership


Fairfax County• 2,800 spaces in I-95 Corridor• 66% Full• Lots at or Near Capacity:

• Sydenstricker Road• Circuit City • American Legion• Springfield Plaza

Corridor Park-and-Ride Lots



Prince William County• 9,300 spaces in I-95

Corridor• 73% Full• Lots at or Near Capacity:

• Horner Road• US 1/Route 234• Lake Ridge/Tackett’s• Old Bridge/Route 123• Potomac Mills• PRTC Transit Center



Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties• 5,500 spaces in I-95 Corridor• 80%+ Full (Estimated)• Lots at or Near Capacity:

• Garrisonville Road North• Garrisonville Road South• Stafford/Route 630• Route 3 West/Gordon Road• Route 3 West/Salem Church

Road


Planned Park-and-Ride Lot Expansion

Fairfax County• Saratoga Lot – 600 spaces (2013)Prince William County• Telegraph Road Lot – 700 spaces (2012)Stafford County• Garrisonville Road – 1,000 spaces Spotsylvania County • Route 3/Gordon Road – 1,000 spaces

(2017)


Planned Park-and-Ride Lot Expansion

Virginia Railway Express• Leeland Road Station – 200 spaces• Brooke Station – 200 spaces• New Spotsylvania Station – 1,000

spaces

Total of 4,700 spaces anticipated


I-95 Corridor TDM ProgramsSlugging/Dynamic Ridesharing• Estimated 6,500 in each peak period• Over 1/2 originate in Prince William County• 1/3 destined to Pentagon

TDM Programs Administered by Local Jurisdictions Under Commuter Connections

• Local Motion (Alexandria)• FCTSG (Fairfax County)• OmniMatch (Prince William County)• GWRideConnect (Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties)Telework!VA – Statewide promotion of teleworking


BRAC Projects in Corridor

• Fort Belvoir North- 8,500 personnel

• Fort Belvoir Main Post- 3,400 personnel

• Mark Center (Alexandria)- 6,400 personnel

Transportation Management Plans Developed for Each Project


Transit and TDM Needs Evaluation


New commuter/local bus service from proposed VDOT Saratoga park-and-ride lot

Potential commuter bus service from “Circuit City” lot in Springfield

Expansion of local bus service connections to Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station

I-95/I-495 HOT Lane express service Shuttle connections to BRAC projects

Fairfax County


OmniRide service adjustments to serve new Telegraph Road park-and-ride lot

Advancement of PRTC’s planned western maintenance facility

Expansion of OmniRide service, with emphasis on service to Arlington, Alexandria and Tysons Corner

Continued expansion of park-and-ride capacity in Prince William County

Prince William County


Coordination between VDOT and FAMPO on park-and-ride expansion needs and locations

Accelerated advancement of park-and-ride lot expansion in the Garrisonville Road and Route 3 areas

Expansion of transit service levels, with more direct bus service

Stafford and SpotsylvaniaCounties


Advancement of the Spotsylvania County rail station Expansion of parking at other rail stations Increase in train passenger capacity through longer

trains Consideration of some reverse commute trips to

address Fort Belvoir/Fort Belvoir North needs

Virginia Railway Express


Continued marketing/promotion of TDM and employer services programs in I-95 corridor

Trip planning technology that enhances use of transit, dynamic ridesharing and ride-matching

Continued expansion of vanpool programs in corridor Car sharing and bike sharing programs, where

appropriate

TDM Programs


How do we get to Service, Facility and TDM

Recommendations?


1. Define “Universe” of Reasonable Service and Facility Improvements Prior I-95/I-395 Study Recommendations Recently Completed TDP’s Discussions with Stakeholders Project Team Observations

2. Define “Districts” and Categorize Potential Improvements by District

3. Determine Potential Capital and O&M Costs for Improvements

Proposed Methodology


4. Review Demographic, Service and Facility Characteristics for Each District Population Growth/Densities Existing/Programmed Park-and-Ride Spaces Existing Transit Service

5. Determine Cost-Effective Improvements that Address Each District’s Needs

Proposed Methodology


Fairfax District


Prince William District 1






Stafford District


Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg District


“Next Steps” After Draft Recommendations

1. Recommendations are to be Reviewed by Secretary of Transportation

2. Review of Recommendations with Corridor Stakeholders

3. Finalization of Plan Recommendations4. Joint Public Outreach Effort in Fall with I-95 HOV/HOT

Lane Project Team


Questions/Discussion

Documents

I-95 Transit & TDM Plan I-95 Transit and TDM Plan I-95 Corridor Stakeholder and Service Provider Meeting #2 June 13, 2011