Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Washington Area Railway Engineering Society Meeting December 08, 2015

Background The Potomac Yard Station is a proposed Metrorail in-fill station on the Blue & Yellow Lines between Braddock Road and National Airport stations. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the National Park Service (NPS), the City of Alexandria, and WMATA are preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to consider the potential environmental effects of the station. The City selected Alternative B as the preferred alternative in May 2015. Completion of the environmental evaluation is expected in the Spring of 2016.

Background

Background

Future Development

Station Characteristics The station will be located east of the existing Metrorail tracks and north of the Potomac Greens neighborhood. The station is considered an urban station meaning that it does not include parking, a bus loop or a kiss-and-ride. The station will have two entrances, one at each end of the station. Access to and from the station will be via pedestrian bridges to the west and a pedestrian ramp to Potomac Greens. The south pedestrian bridge will be open 24 hours a day to provide access across the rail corridor at all times. Access to the station from this bridge will be blocked when Metrorail is closed for business.

Design Criteria

Design Criteria

Design Criteria

Design Criteria

Design Criteria

Design Criteria

Cross Section

Elevation and Plan

Project Elements Side platform with two entrances and two mezzanines 2 pedestrian bridges and entry pavilions 12 elevators, 6 escalators Approximately 2 dozen services rooms New cross-over with a new train control room and tie-breaker New power feed for the station Existing tracks will be abandoned in place Wetland restoration and parkland mitigation Extensive coordination with the City and community outreach

Next Steps The City and WMATA will be taking the station through City approvals into the summer of 2016 Public involvement through PYMIG and City hearings Concurrently the contract package will be prepared Issuance of the RFP is planned for the summer of 2016 Award and NTP is planned for the Spring of 2017 Anticipated required completion date is late 2020 or early 2021 Potomacyardmetro.com

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