County of Fairfax, Virginia

Department of Transportation

Update on:

Transportation Plan MapIn County Comprehensive Plan

Completed Facilities

Board Transportation Committee

September 16, 2014

Kristin Calkins

Fairfax County Department of Transportation

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Plan Amendment

• Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program for Fairfax Forward– Adopted July 9, 2013 (amended through April

8, 2014)• Constructed Roadway and Commuter

Parking Facilities (2013-CW-T3)

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Plan Amendment Guidance• Update the Transportation Plan Map to

reflect completed facilities.• Update Area Plan Volumes and Figures to

reflect completed facilities.• Define a completed road facility.

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Completed ProjectsHighlights:

• Silver Line completed to Wiehle-Reston East

– Five new Metrorail Stations

• I-495 Express Lanes Open

– Including new and improved interchanges

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Completed Projects (Cont.)• Interchanges on Sully

Road (Route 28)• Roadway

Widening(s)– Jeff Todd Way (Richmond

Highway to Telegraph Road

– West Ox Road (Lee Jackson Memorial Highway to Lawyers Road)

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Completed Projects (Cont.)• Grid of Streets in

Merrifield/Mosaic• Transit Facilities

– Seven Corners Transit Station

– Reston Town Center Transit Station

• Multiple cul-de-sacs

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Proposed Legend ChangesRail Stations

2014 (Proposed)

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2011• Commuter Rail Stations

in Fairfax County are all VRE

• VRE is the recognizable name for commuter rail in Fairfax

• Symbology on map updated to accurately represent existing conditions

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Proposed Legend Changes (Cont.)Existing (High Occupancy Toll) HOT Lanes

2014 (Proposed)

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2011

• Completion of Express Lanes

• Needed new Symbology for an existing HOT lane Facility

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Legends2011 2014 (Proposed)

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Briefed Planning Commission on September 10

Planning Commission Suggestions• Have an expert group in cartography look at the

Symbology• Ensure symbols are logical

– Switch existing facilities to squares & proposed facilities to circles• To relate to the Metro and VRE symbols

• Add reference to park-n-ride website– So commuters know where to look for comprehensive

list of park-n-rides

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Next Steps• Production of Area Plan Figures

– September - December• Staff Report

– January• Planning Commission – Public Hearing

– 1st Quarter 2015• Board of Supervisors – Public Hearing

– 1st Quarter 2015

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Questions?

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