1. ITS VA Conference Amy Inman Planning & Mobility Programs Administrator
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

2. DRPT Customers 54 Transit Systems 55 Human Service Operators
1 Commuter Rail Operator (Virginia Railway Express)
18 Transportation Demand Management Agencies – car pools/van pools
9 Shortline Railroads
2 Class I Freight Railroads (Norfolk Southern, CSX)
1 Intercity Passenger Rail Operator (Amtrak)
115 Private Companies currently participating in Telework!VA – transitioning tax credit
15 Metropolitan Planning Organizations
21 Planning District Commissions

3. Grant Programs Federal Transit Administration Programs
State Programs
Operating Assistance
Capital Assistance
Demonstration
Technical Assistance
Public Transportation Intern
TDM /Commuter Assistance
Transportation Efficiency Improvement Funds (TEIF)
Senior Transportation Program
Telework!VA
Rail Preservation
Rail Industrial Access
Rail Enhancement
Intercity Passenger Rail Operating and Capital Fund (IPROC)
Federal Transit Administration Programs
Sec Urban Transit Formula Assistance
Sec Capital
Sec Elderly & Disabled
Sec Rural Transit Formula Grants
Sec Job Access/Reverse Commute
Sec New Freedom
Sec MPO Planning
Sec Statewide Planning

4. DRPT Planning & Mobility Programs
Statewide Rail Plan
Statewide Transit & Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan
Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Analysis
Southeast High Speed Rail ~ Richmond Area to Potomac Tier II EIS
Southeast High Speed Rail ~ Richmond to Raleigh Tier II FEIS
Southeast High Speed Rail ~ Richmond to Hampton Roads Rail Improvements
Broad Street Corridor Alternatives Analysis & Environmental Assessment
Station Area Planning ~ Newport News, Roanoke, Petersburg
Dulles & I-95 Megaprojects Transportation Management Plan
Multimodal & Public Space Design Guidelines
State of the Commute and Return on Investment Study
Legislative Efforts:
SB 1140 ~ Transit Service Delivery Advisory Committee (TSDAC)
Performance-Based Operating Assistance Allocation
Tiered Capital Allocation
Making an Impact Report

5. Benefits of Investing in Public Transportation
Single Occupancy Vehicle
Maximize the capacity of the existing rights-of-way
198M Passenger Trips Statewide
120M Metro Rail & Bus Trips
$4 return on every $1invested in public transportation
Economic competitiveness
Mobility options
Mobility freedom
Baby Boomers (1946 – 1965)
Millennials (1982 – 2001)
Access to jobs
Liveability
Quality of life
Health
Single Occupancy Vehicle
Public Transportation
Pedestrian Facilities

6. Benefits of Public Transportation
Route Length: 7.6 Miles (Willow Lawn to Rocketts Landing)
Dedicated Bus Lanes: Thompson to Adams (Median) 4th to 14th Travel Speeds: 8.0 MPH Local Bus (No Build); 13.2 MPH BRT
Local Bus Improvements: Curb Lane and Consolidated Stops Downtown
Ridership: Over 3,600 daily boardings:
10 Minute Peak 15 Minute Off Peak Period Service
New BRT Vehicles
14 Stations and Park & Ride
Branding and Off-Board Fare Collection 6

7. Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Analysis

8. Study Area

9. Four Proposed Alternatives for Detailed Evaluation
Alternative 1: Bus Rapid Transit A
Bus operates in curb, exclusive transit lane from Huntington to Fort Belvoir
South of Fort Belvoir to Woodbridge, the bus operates in mixed traffic
Alternative 2: Bus Rapid Transit B
Bus operates in the median in exclusive lanes for entire length of corridor
Alternative 3: Light Rail Transit
Light Rail vehicle operates in exclusive lane for entire length of corridor
Alternative 4: Metrorail- BRT Hybrid
Yellow line extension to Hybla Valley with supporting BRT service to Woodbridge
Huntington
Kings Hwy
Beacon Hill Rd
Lockheed Blvd
Fordson Rd
Sherwood Hall Ln
Pohick Rd
Cook Inlet Dr
Backlick Rd
Armstead Rd P
Central Ave
Cooper Rd
Enhanced Bus
BRT
LRT
Metrorail
Gunston Rd
Woodbridge P

10. Continue technical analysis of detailed alternatives
Next Steps
Continue technical analysis of detailed alternatives
Evaluation of alternatives
Environmental scan
Funding evaluation

11. Virginia Regional Amtrak Passenger Service Projected Population Areas11

12. State Sponsored Conventional Speed Train Service
Lynchburg Service 2009
Richmond Service 2010
Next Stop
Roanoke!
Norfolk Service 2012 12

13. Common language to describe multimodal planning in Virginia
Unified set of “best practices” for multimodal design, TDM & transit-supportive design
A statewide resource for planners, transit professionals, officials and the public
Guidelines allow VDOT and DRPT to have more unified approach to Multimodal Planning
Adoption into Road Design Manual anticipated in Fall 2013 13

14. UNDERSTANDING MODAL EMPHASIS
The “Prototype” corridor cross sections optimize the Elements for each mode
T-6 Transit Boulevard
The “Optimum” standard is used for each Corridor Element from the Corridor Matrix 14

15. Proposed Street Cross-Section - PROPOSED MODAL EMPHASIS: PEDESTRIAN + TRANSIT

16. DEVELOPING OVER TIME 16

17. Thank you!!! Questions?? www.drpt.virginia.gov