Metro in Washington DC Presented by: –Leslie Burton –Patrycja Padlo –Michael Santangelo.

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Metro in Washington DC Presented by: –Leslie Burton –Patrycja Padlo –Michael Santangelo

Topics of Discussion Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) –History –Programs & Projects Transit Orientated Design

History Early 1960s NCTA Plans Rail System –Nation Capital Transportation Agency Federal 1966 WMATA Replaces NCTA –Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Regional

Vehicle Design Monorail Rubber Tired Traditional Duorail Steel Wheel

Station Design Clean & Bright Design as Striking as Dulles Airport –Harry Weese –Vaults vs Boxes

WMATA Today

Goals & Mandates Expand Metro, Bus, Pedestrian, and Bike Service Revitalize Existing Communities Smarter Land Use Repair and Improve Congested Roads and Interchanges Provide Incentives for Commuter Choice

Programs & Projects Capital Improvement Programs Smart Fare & SmarTrip Program Safety & Security Programs Joint Development Opportunity Program

Capital Improvement Programs –Infrastructure Renewal Program (IRP) –System Expansion Program (SEP) –System Access & Capacity Program (SAP)

Smart Fare & SmarTrip Program Smart Card –Fare Simplification & Integration –Single Fare Medium Across Modes –Economical –Secure –Convenience

Safety & Security Programs Management –Occupational Safety & Health –Accident & Incident Investigation Technical –System Safety –Fire Protection –Environmental Protection

Joint Development Opportunity Program Transit Oriented Development –Fairfax, Virginia –Ballston, Virginia –Bethesda, Maryland

Transit Oriented Development Smart Growth –New Urbanistic Design Addresses: –Congestion –Sprawl –“Edge Cities”

FACTS AND STATS U.S. Census Results: –Increase in commute time to work Traffic Congestion American Public Transportation Association : –public transportation has increased 23% percent in the last six years 40% of Citizens prefer non-single family homes

SYSTEM MAP

BALLSTON, VA STATION IDEAL IMPLEMENTAION OF TOD 1984: – Low Density Suburban Area Present: within 1/3 mile radius –2500 more residential units –3.7 million sq.ft more commercial

BALLSTON, VA Improved bus-rail connection –Most access Metro on foot Increased Metro use by 30,000 tips over past 20 years –Continuing to Increase

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