2017 VDOT Repaving and Restriping-Reston: Nov. 14, 2016

County of Fairfax, Virginia

2017 VDOT Repaving and Restriping - Reston

NOVEMBER 14, 2016ADAM LIND – PROJECT MANAGER

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Meeting Agenda•Open House •Presentation (30 mins)•Station Breakouts and Feedback (30 mins)•Group feedback and Questions (20 mins)•Next Steps

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2


Community Feedback•Station 1-Where you live, where you want to be able to walk/bike, issues, concerns, ideas•Station 2-What are your priorities? Walking, Bicycling, Parking, Driving•Station 3-Design your own streets•Station 4-Where do you want to see Capital Bikeshare stations?



2017 VDOT Repaving•Annual VDOT maintenance program to repave and restripe streets •Repaving creates opportunity to make improvements-LIMITED TO STRIPING CHANGES•Based on bicycle master plan, community concerns, feedback, and input•Many streets in Hunter Mill planned for repaving, only a few for bicycle facilities



2017 VDOT Repaving



2017 VDOT Repaving•Glade Drive

◦Glade Bank Way to Twin Branches Rd = 2 mi•Twin Branches Road

◦South Lakes Dr to Lawyers Rd = 1 mi•Colts Neck Rd

◦Reston Parkway to Sunrise Valley Dr = 1.75 mi•North Shore Drive

◦Ring Road to Park Glen Ct = 3.5 mi







Bicycle Facility Types

•Sharrow•Climbing Lane•Bike Lane•Buffered Bike lane

More dedicated space and comfort

Less dedicated space and comfort


Bicycle Facility Types Sharrow-Shared Lane Markings (SLMs), or “sharrows,” are road markings used to indicate a shared lane environment for bicycles and automobiles. Among other benefits shared lane markings reinforce the legitimacy of bicycle traffic on the street, recommend proper bicyclist positioning, and may be configured to offer directional and wayfinding guidance


Bicycle Facility Types Bike Lane-Bike lanes designate an exclusive space for bicyclists through the use of pavement markings and signage. The bike lane is located adjacent to motor vehicle travel lanes and flows in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic. Bike lanes are typically on the right side of the street, between the adjacent travel lane and curb, road edge, or parking lane.


Bicycle Facility Types Climbing Lane-A climbing lane incorporates two different facilities on the same roadway segment; a bike lane is provided in the uphill direction to accommodate slower moving bicyclists and a sharrow is provided in the downhill direction, where bicyclists can typically travel at a speed closer to motorists.


Bicycle Facility Types Buffered Bike Lane-Buffered bike lanes are conventional bicycle lanes paired with a designated buffer space separating the bicycle lane from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane.


Restriping Opportunities•Opportunity to improve roadway safety

◦ Narrow Travel Lanes: Lane Diets◦ Reduce the number of travel lanes: Road Diets◦ Add dedicated space for bicyclists◦ Add crosswalks


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Lane Diets


A Lane Diet is generally described as narrowing travel lanes from a roadway and utilizing the space for other uses and travel modes. Does not involve reducing the number of travel lanes Benefits

◦ Providing transportation alternatives and options◦ Increasing safety for non-motorized users◦ Reduce speeding

County of Fairfax, Virginia2015 Lane Diet Project-Annandale Road

•Pre-Project Conditions• Two travel lanes 16’+ wide•Two parking lanes 8’ wide

•Post-Project Conditions• Two travel lanes 11’ wide• Two bike lanes 5’ wide• Two parking lanes 8’ wide







Road Diets•Removing travel lanes from a roadway and reallocating the space for other uses

•Rule of thumb: Roads with less than 20,000 vehicles per day don’t need four travel lanes

•Have now implemented road diets in several places in the county◦ Lawyers Rd, Soapstone Dr, Kingstowne Village Parkway,

Westbranch Dr, Greensboro Dr, Park Run Dr, Beacon Hill Road, Ravensworth Rd



Road Diet Advantages•Improved safety and mobility for people driving,

walking, and bicycling◦ Drivers: Reduction in top end speeding, 15mph>, provides dedicated turn

lane at intersection=reduction in rear end crashes=safer streets◦ Pedestrians: Shorter distances to cross the street, less speeding, more

buffer space from moving vehicles=safer streets◦ Bicyclists: Provides dedicated space to ride, not blocking flow of vehicle

traffic, reduced conflicts and potential for crashes=safer streets

•Reduction in fastest speeds

•20% to 50% crash reduction

In existing conditions, if a driver moves slightly over the double yellow line thereis a risk for a head-on crash. In the proposed design, center turn lanes provide a buffer from oncoming traffic.

Existing Proposed

Existing Proposed

In existing conditions, if a driver swerves slightly to the right, there is a risk for a collision with the curb. In the proposed design, bikes lanes provide buffer from curb, although the bike lane shouldn’t be regularly used by drivers.

Existing Proposed

In existing conditions, if a driver pulls over with disabled vehicle, there is a riskof being in a rear-end collision. In the proposed design, bike lane can provide safe area during emergency conditions, and help to avoid a rear-end collision.

Existing Proposed

In existing conditions, if a driver is waiting for traffic to clear to make a left turn, there is a risk of a rear-end collision. In the proposed design, left turn lanes provide dedicated space to make turn, out of the way of through traffic.

County of Fairfax, Virginia2015 Road Diet Greensboro Drive

•Pre-Project Conditions• Four travel lanes, 12’ wide

•Post-Project Conditions• Two travel lanes 12’ wide• One center turn lane 12’ wide• Two bike lanes 6’ wide







Community Feedback•Station 1-Where you live, where you want to be able to walk/bike, issues, concerns, ideas•Station 2-What are your priorities? Walking, Bicycling, Parking, Driving•Station 3-Design your own streets•Station 4-Where do you want to see Capital Bikeshare stations?



Community Feedback•Street Design Standards•Travel Lanes 10’-11’, does not include gutter pan

•Parking Lanes 7’-8’, includes gutter pan•Bike Lanes-5’-6’ if next to parking lane•4’ minimum if adjacent to gutter pan

•Buffer space-2’ minimum between travel lanes or parking lane and bike lanes



Next Steps•Comment period open for three weeks

• December 2, 2016

•FCDOT and VDOT will review input and create proposals for each street under review•Public Meeting in January/February 2017 to gather feedback on proposed designs•Finalize design plans spring 2017 and repaving occurs in summer/fall 2017



How to Comment•Fill out comment sheets and submit tonight•Mail comment sheets in over next three weeks•E-mail comments to [email protected]

Thank You for Participating


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