1 Corridor Cities Transitway Presented to: Amberfield HOA January 15, 2015

Project History I-270/US 15 Multi-Modal Corridor Study – Highway needs too great – Inclusion of the Corridor Cities Transitway – DEIS, AA/EA, SEA – Independent Utility 2

Locally Preferred Alternative Governor O’Malley: May 11, 2012 Mode: Bus Rapid Transit – 2 lanes – Exclusive guideway – Hiker/biker trail 16 mile alignment – Shady Grove to Metropolitan Grove (9 mile Phase I) Maintenance Facility: Near Metropolitan Grove Phased Construction 3

What is BRT? LRT on Rubber Tires Modern, low floor vehicles Multiple door entry Advanced fare payment Varied runningways Stations Signal priority/preemption Real-time transit info High frequency service Operates on intervals, not a timetable Branded – recognizable and distinct 4

Operations CCT Direct Service and CCT via USG Ridership – 36,000 trips per day in 2035 Design year headways – 3.5 minutes peak – 6 minutes mid-day – 10 minutes off-peak Bus Fleet – 60 ft articulated, low floor, clean diesel hybrid-electric – 39 total buses 5

Current Schedule August 2014 – Draft EA and 15% Design Submittal August 2015 – 30% Design September 2015 – FONSI Winter 2015/2016 – Initiate design activities Winter 2016/2017 – Begin Right-of Way Acquisition/ Permitting/ Agreements Spring 2018 – Begin Construction 2021 – Begin Service 6

Transitway Alignment Nine miles exclusive right-of-way Side running along SHA and Montgomery County roadways Median running on Montgomery County and City of Rockville roadways Limited roadway reconstruction since alignment is through planned or future developments 7

Transitway Alignment 8

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Typical Sections 10

Follow-up Questions Rick Kiegel MTA Office of Planning and Programming

Station Architecture 12

Station Prototype Platforms - 150’ X 18’ Entrances - Primary & Secondary Canopy - 60% coverage Amenities – ticketing, benches, etc. Ancillary enclosure 13

Concept 1: Surface Station Framework Establish presence Column free platform Clarity Safety Translucent canopy W-section primary frame HSS canopy grid 14 02_PLATFORM VIEW 01_AERIAL VIEW

Concept 1: Aerial Station Framework Community Space Vertical Circulation Establish presence Column free platform Clarity Safety Translucent Canopy W-section primary frame HSS canopy frame 15 01_PLAZA LEVEL VIEW 02_STREET LEVEL VIEW

Concept 2: Surface Station Helix Contextual influence: Bioscience Helix as generative form Translucent Canopy Tree Structure Concrete column Steel Pipe Frame 16 02_PLATFORM VIEW 01_AERIAL VIEW

Concept 2: Aerial Station Helix Community Space Vertical Circulation Contextual influence: Bioscience Helix as generative form Tree Structure Concrete column Steel Pipe Frame 17 01_PLAZA LEVEL VIEW 02_STREET LEVEL VIEW

Operations and Maintenance Facility 18

Operations and Maintenance Facility Secure Site Counter-clockwise circulation : Site lines Parking for initial operations Efficient & safe user/bus circulation 19 01_CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

Traffic Signals Total of 37 signal: 19 new, 17 rebuild, and 1 active control Transit Signal Priority installed corridor wide Current plans show existing and proposed above ground elements Traffic signal plans will be reviewed by SHA, MCDOT, and City of Rockville 20

Traffic Signals Transit Signal Priority Concept of Operations Currently Being Developed: – Focus: maintain correct separation between buses – Priority will be conditional: applied only when issues occur – Potential priority given: green extension at end of cycle or red truncation at beginning of cycle – Warrant analysis: determine where TSP will be installed » Based on intersection V/C 21

Urban Design Station Area Concept Specialized pavement areas Pedestrian lighting Crosswalk treatments Transitway treatment Community signage Projectwide Transitway treatment Finish for structures: MSE walls, retaining walls, portals Crosswalk treatment Wayfinding signage 22 01_Metropolitan Grove