I-95 Transit & TDM Plan I-95 Transit and TDM Plan I-95 Corridor Stakeholder and Service Provider Meeting #2 June 13, 2011
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Meeting Agenda 1.Review of Project Objectives/Scope 2.Tech Memo #1 Overview 3.Proposed Approach for Corridor Service, Facility and TDM Recommendations 4.Next Steps 5.Questions/Discussion
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Project Overview Determine cost-effective transit and TDM improvements for I-95 corridor for 2015, 2035 and beyond Project is to refine prior Transit and TDP Plan based on current HOT/HOV Lane project definition 2.Project is no longer directly tied to I-95 HOT/HOV Lane project, but will look at how transit and TDM measures can effectively utilize HOT/HOV Lanes 3.There are no defined funding assumptions at this point. Funding is to be determined by the Secretary of Transportation
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Project Objectives 1.Preserve and increase transit capacity, use, and operational efficiency in I-95 corridor 2.Increase transit levels of service in a cost- effective manner and provide increased service to activity centers 3.Maintain or improve corridor transit market share 4.Maximize transit utilization of HOT/HOV lanes
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Project Scope 1.Data Collection and Study Review 2.Transit and TDM Service Needs & Evaluation (Tech Memo #1) a)Demographic Data b)Travel Pattern Data c)Service and Facility Needs 3.Transit and TDM Recommendations 4.Cost Estimates (O&M and Capital) and Cost Effectiveness Evaluation 5.I-95 Transit and TDM Plan Update Documentation 6.Stakeholder Outreach/Public Meetings We are Here
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Tech Memo #1 Overview
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Summary of Existing Corridor Characteristics Demographics Worker Travel Flows Existing Bus and Rail Service Park-and-Ride Lots TDM Programs BRAC Projects
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Population Characteristics 2035 Population Densities Source: MWCOG and FAMPO TAZ Population Forecasts
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Worker Travel Flow From Stafford and Spotsylvania 16,500 people traveling to D.C., Arlington and Alexandria Another 27,500 traveling to Prince William and Fairfax Counties Source: American Community Survey
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Worker Travel Flow From Prince William and Fairfax 57,000 traveling to D.C. Arlington and Alexandria Another 25,000 traveling from Prince William to Fairfax County Source: American Community Survey
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan 2035 Home-to-Work Trip Destinations at Major Employment Centers MWCOG Travel Demand Model Person Trip Tables
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Existing Bus Volumes on I-95/I-395
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan I95/ I395 Existing Bus Volumes AM Peak Period (5-9 a.m.)
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Virginia Railway Express Service 7 inbound/7 outbound trips Several trains with standing loads 2/3 of ridership from Fredericksburg, Leeland Road and Brook Stations Constraints to ridership growth are: oTrain capacity oStation parking capacity
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan I-95 /I-395 Corridor Transit Ridership Fairfax Connector & Metrobus - 1,200 per day PRTC OmniRide – 5,800 per day Quick’s and Martz – 1,700 per day VRE Train Service – 10,000 per day Estimated Total Daily I-95/I-395 Ridership About 19,000 passenger trips/day Note: Does Not Include Metrorail Ridership
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Fairfax County 2,800 spaces in I-95 Corridor 66% Full Lots at or Near Capacity: Sydenstricker Road Circuit City American Legion Springfield Plaza Corridor Park-and-Ride Lots
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Corridor Park-and-Ride Lots Prince William County 9,300 spaces in I-95 Corridor 73% Full Lots at or Near Capacity: Horner Road US 1/Route 234 Lake Ridge/Tackett’s Old Bridge/Route 123 Potomac Mills PRTC Transit Center
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Corridor Park-and-Ride Lots Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties 5,500 spaces in I-95 Corridor 80%+ Full (Estimated) Lots at or Near Capacity: Garrisonville Road North Garrisonville Road South Stafford/Route 630 Route 3 West/Gordon Road Route 3 West/Salem Church Road
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Planned Park-and-Ride Lot Expansion Fairfax County Saratoga Lot – 600 spaces (2013) Prince William County Telegraph Road Lot – 700 spaces (2012) Stafford County Garrisonville Road – 1,000 spaces Spotsylvania County Route 3/Gordon Road – 1,000 spaces (2017)
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Planned Park-and-Ride Lot Expansion Virginia Railway Express Leeland Road Station – 200 spaces Brooke Station – 200 spaces New Spotsylvania Station – 1,000 spaces Total of 4,700 spaces anticipated
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan I-95 Corridor TDM Programs Slugging/Dynamic Ridesharing Estimated 6,500 in each peak period Over 1/2 originate in Prince William County 1/3 destined to Pentagon TDM Programs Administered by Local Jurisdictions Under Commuter Connections Local Motion (Alexandria) FCTSG (Fairfax County) OmniMatch (Prince William County) GWRideConnect (Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties) Telework!VA – Statewide promotion of teleworking
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan BRAC Projects in Corridor Fort Belvoir North - 8,500 personnel Fort Belvoir Main Post - 3,400 personnel Mark Center (Alexandria) - 6,400 personnel Transportation Management Plans Developed for Each Project
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Transit and TDM Needs Evaluation
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan New commuter/local bus service from proposed VDOT Saratoga park-and-ride lot Potential commuter bus service from “Circuit City” lot in Springfield Expansion of local bus service connections to Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station I-95/I-495 HOT Lane express service Shuttle connections to BRAC projects Fairfax County
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan OmniRide service adjustments to serve new Telegraph Road park-and-ride lot Advancement of PRTC’s planned western maintenance facility Expansion of OmniRide service, with emphasis on service to Arlington, Alexandria and Tysons Corner Continued expansion of park-and-ride capacity in Prince William County Prince William County
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Coordination between VDOT and FAMPO on park-and- ride expansion needs and locations Accelerated advancement of park-and-ride lot expansion in the Garrisonville Road and Route 3 areas Expansion of transit service levels, with more direct bus service Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Advancement of the Spotsylvania County rail station Expansion of parking at other rail stations Increase in train passenger capacity through longer trains Consideration of some reverse commute trips to address Fort Belvoir/Fort Belvoir North needs Virginia Railway Express
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Continued marketing/promotion of TDM and employer services programs in I-95 corridor Trip planning technology that enhances use of transit, dynamic ridesharing and ride-matching Continued expansion of vanpool programs in corridor Car sharing and bike sharing programs, where appropriate TDM Programs
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan How do we get to Service, Facility and TDM Recommendations?
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan 1.Define “Universe” of Reasonable Service and Facility Improvements Prior I-95/I-395 Study Recommendations Recently Completed TDP’s Discussions with Stakeholders Project Team Observations 2.Define “Districts” and Categorize Potential Improvements by District 3.Determine Potential Capital and O&M Costs for Improvements Proposed Methodology
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan 4.Review Demographic, Service and Facility Characteristics for Each District Population Growth/Densities Existing/Programmed Park-and-Ride Spaces Existing Transit Service 5.Determine Cost-Effective Improvements that Address Each District’s Needs Proposed Methodology
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Fairfax District
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Prince William District 1
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Prince William District 2
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Prince William District 3
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Stafford District
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg District
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan “Next Steps” After Draft Recommendations 1.Recommendations are to be Reviewed by Secretary of Transportation 2.Review of Recommendations with Corridor Stakeholders 3.Finalization of Plan Recommendations 4.Joint Public Outreach Effort in Fall with I-95 HOV/HOT Lane Project Team
I-95 Transit & TDM Plan Questions/Discussion