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Regional Priority BusTransit Conference
June 24, 2009
Northern Virginia BRT Studies
I-66 and I-95/395 Corridors Coordinated with Technical Advisory Committee
– All local operators– All local jurisdictions
BRT Station concepts with park & ride lots BRT system regional performance modeling Infrastructure improvements in the short and medium term BRT Strawman
– Definitions of the premier service– Includes ITS
Bus Priority/BRT
Provide service frequency, speed and reliability comparable to that of rail lines
Mimic rail headways, includes express bus operations
Bypass traffic congestion with use of HOV/HOT and exclusive ROW improvements or signal priority
Access to accurate information about next arrivals and provides for comfortable, weather-protected stations
Quick boarding with fare prepayment technologies
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I-66 Transit/TDM Study
Commonwealth and Congressional members acknowledged need to advance findings from previous studies and address local requests for multi-modal corridor studies
Goal: Address local concerns of transit / transportation demand management (TDM)
– Identify more transportation choices through transit and TDM enhancements that will increase mobility in the I-66 Corridor
– Recommend a plan for short- and medium-term transit and TDM service improvements in the I-66 Corridor
The Study
Study Team Conducted by DRPT in coordination with a Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC)– TAC reviews and provides comments on study scope and all deliverables
TAC Members• Arlington County• City of Fairfax• City of Falls Church • City of Manassas• District of Columbia• DRPT • Fairfax County• Loudoun County
• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
(MWCOG)• Northern Va. Transportation Commission (NVTC)• Prince William County• Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation
Commission (PRTC)• VA Department of Transportation (VDOT)
• Virginia Railway Express (VRE)• WMATA (Metro)
Study Corridor Map
HOV Lanes Metrorail service Virginia Railway Express commuter rail Park and ride lots Buses Vanpools Slug (casual carpool) pickup locations Rideshare/commuter service programs Telework centers
Existing Transit/TDM Servicesin the Study Corridor
Short and medium term improvements may include:
– TDM information and financial support initiatives for carpooling, vanpooling and slugging
– Modifications to existing transit routes to serve new markets
– New local feeder buses
– Neighborhood circulators/shuttle buses
– Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure and services
– Improvements to transit stations, including bike and ped access
– Improvements to park and ride lots
– In-line and direct access transit stations at major activity centers
– Operating buses on shoulder lanes, queue jumpers, etc.
Potential Transit/TDM Improvements
Data Collection– Data Collection Report - available on DRPT’s Web Site:
www.drpt.virginia.gov/activities/I66study.aspx
– Park-and-Ride Lot SurveyBaseline Development
– Evaluate transit and TDM options such as buses, Bus Rapid Transit, vanpools, carpools, and park-and-ride facilities
Market Demand Analysis– Examine potential markets for enhanced transit/TDM services– Forecast future market demand
Outreach– Market Research Surveys– Stakeholder Interviews– Public Information Meetings
Study Activity
BRT Definition and Station Sketch Planning– BRT Northern Virginia Strawman– Describe and evaluate options for potential BRT service– Define general footprint, operating characteristics, and type of stops/stations
Evaluation of Alternatives– Travel demand forecasting and modeling of transit alternatives– Transportation Demand Management (TDM) analyses– Sensitivity analyses
Financial Projections– Cost estimates (capital, operations, maintenance)– Revenue sources
Document Results/Findings
Study Activity (continued)
Study Schedule and Milestones
Activity
Current Conditions and Needs
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meetings
Data Collection
Define Current Conditions
Develop Transit Alternatives/ TDM Strategies
Public Information Meetings
Evaluate Alternatives
Identify Potential Revenue Sources
Develop Transit/ TDM Recommendations
Final Report
Month2009
TAC MeetingTAC Meeting Regional Commission/ Authority MeetingsRegional Commission/ Authority Meetings
Feb Mar May Jun Jul AugApr Sep Oct Nov
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I-95/I-395 HOV/Bus/HOT Lane Project
BRT Operational Analysis
Initial StudyInitial Study
I-95/I-395 Transit/TDM Study
Final Report
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
Project Lead:
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Developed by:
I-95/I-395 Transit/TDM Technical Advisory Committee
Recommended Transit/TDM Improvements Included:
TDM initiatives to increase carpooling, vanpooling and slugging Modifications to existing routes to serve new markets New bus services Fixed guideway/rail
- Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) - Enhanced VRE/Amtrak
Other capital improvements such as:
- Improvements to transit stations, - New/improved Park and Ride lots, - In-line transit stations at major activity centers
BRT Analysis
In-Line or Direct Access Station Features
Operating Methodologies
Approaches to Incorporating BRT
Northern Virginia BRT Strawman
Station Area Refinements
In-line versus Direct or In-Direct Access
Mode of Access Discussions– Quality of pedestrian and bike connections can greatly
influence ridership– Need to consider all modes – changing modes in corridor
Operators’ Perspective
TYSONS CORNER
Routes TO Stations
Station Facility
New Pedestrian Connection
AM PEAK
I-495 Peak Direction
TYSONS 123 Metrorail Station
TYSONS East Metrorail Station
I-
495
RT 123
I-9
5
Station Facility
New Pedestrian Connection
AM PEAK
I-95 Peak Direction
Route TO Station
Route FROM Station
PRTC TRANSIT CENTER
Park
and Ride
DALE BOULEVARD (OPITZ STATION LOCATION)Alternative #2b
I-9
5
Franconia-Springfield Parkway
(FRANCONIA-SPRINGFIELD METRO)Alternative #1
THIS HOT RAMP FOR BUS ONLY
Franconia-
Springfield Station
Total deviation from I-95 Corridor approx. 2 ¼ mile
Route TO Station
Route FROM Station
BRT Station Facility
AM PEAK
I-95 Peak Direction
Parking
Next Steps
Modeling Runs – Macro, Corridor Wide
Refinement of Stations As Needed
Microsimulation VISSIM Analyses
Refinement of Station Concepts / Identification of Priority Treatments
Recommendations
