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Department of Defense (DoD)

Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)

Transportation Program

BRAC - 133

• Project Overview• To mitigate the administration and operations of the Armed Forces and to

achieve cost efficiency, numerous realignment and closure actions fordomestic military installations and DoD organizations were recommendedby the BRAC Commission.

• Relocation of various defense agency personnel and activities from leasedspaces within the NCR to the Mark Center development in Alexandria,Virginia termed BRAC – 133.

• Developed Transportation Management Plan (TMP) – July 2010

• Project overview/purpose

• Employee Relocation & Travel Characteristics

• Traffic Impact Analysis (looked to previous studies)

• Transportation Demand Management Plan

• Monitoring & Evaluation Plan

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• Purpose of TMP:

• Establish a plan to promote more efficient employee commuting patternsby minimizing single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips to a work location.

• TMP Goals and Objectives:

1. To achieve a 40 percent reduction or more non-SOV trips to the site inorder to minimize traffic impacts on the neighboring community.

2. To facilitate tenant mobility to the site by providing a viabletransportation program in order to help employees choose appropriatecommute methods for getting to the Mark Center.

• TMP approved by NCPC on 2 September 2010

BRAC – 133Transportation Management Plan (TMP)

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WHS ResponsibilitiesBRAC - 133

• WHS has taken responsibility for managing the relocation of the 24different DoD organizations and is serving as the primary interfacebefore, during, and after relocation.

1. Establish a Viable Transportation Program

• 2009/2010 Transportation/Commuter Surveys

• Implement a DoD Shuttle Bus System

2. Establish a Transportation Management Office

• Hire a Transportation Coordinator (Complete)

3. Monitoring and Evaluation

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BRAC – 133Transportation/Commuter Surveys

• In September 2009, WHS conducted the first in a series of online transportation/commuter surveys for the BRAC – 133 facility.

– Focus: current and expected post-relocation employee transportation needs

– Purpose: gather supporting information for several BRAC – 133 related transportation planning exercises.

• In July 2010, WHS conducted a second survey in the same series.

– Focus: current and expected post-relocation employee transportation requirements.

– Included revised questions, based on comments from the 2009 survey, and a number of additional questions.

– Purpose: gather more specific information about current/expected employee transportation needs, thereby re-enforcing the potential effectiveness of various transportation programs and strategies under the BRAC – 133 TMP.

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Home locations of Current EmployeesBRAC – 133 Transportation/Commuter Survey

23% north or east (MD, DC, DE)

22% west (VA, WV)

31% south (VA)

24% Alexandria/ Arlington

Maryland 18.5%

Delaware 0.5%

DC 4%

Alexandria 18.5%

Arlington 10%

Springfield 7%

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BRAC – 133 Transportation/Commuter SurveyCurrent vs. Expected Transportation Requirements

CURRENT EXPECTED

DoD Shuttle

Drive alone

Metrorail

Bus

Van/carpool

Slug

Walk

VRE

Bike

MARC

65%

31%

20%

69%

19%

18%

5% 6%

7%

7%

10%

6%

4%

5%

2%

1%

2%

1%

29%

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BRAC – 133 Transportation/Commuter SurveyExpected Pick-up Locations at Metrorail Stations

3%6%

9%

14% 15%

27% 27%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

* Percentages based on 3,246 survey respondents

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DoD Shuttle Bus System

RouteNumber of

Seats per Bus

Number of Runs per Hour

Capacity

Peak Off-Peak AM Peak PM Peak Off-Peak

King Street Route 35 6 0 540 540 -

Pentagon Route 45 6 4 810 810 1,440

Ballston Route 35 6 0 630 630 -

West Falls Church Route 25 4 0 450 450 -

Franconia-Springfield Route 35 6 2 630 630 560

TOTAL 3,060 3,060 2,000

Source: WHS

Proposed Routes

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WHS ResponsibilitiesTransportation Management Office

• Establish a Transportation Management Office with a TransportationCoordinator to manage, operate and maintain:

• Shuttle Bus System

• Pre-Relocation Outreach (Marketing, Employee Orientation, Survey)

• Public Transit Program (Marketing, Subsidies, On-Site Transit PassSales)

• Rideshare Program (Carpools, Vanpools, Slug lines, Guaranteed RideHome)

• Variable Work Hour/Flex Time (Flexible/Compressed Work Week,Telecommuting)

• Bicycle and Pedestrian Program (Marketing, Safety, Parking andAppropriate Facilities)

• Monitoring & Evaluation

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• VDOT presented preliminary results for Short/Mid-Term Improvements to theCity of Alexandria BRAC – 133 Advisory Group and the DoD for comments on20 October 2010.

• Study funded jointly between the City of Alexandria and the DoD.

• Short/Mid-Term Improvements @ 7 locations surrounding the Mark Center.

• VDOT’s Next Steps

– Consideration of comments received at meeting.

– Evaluation of alternatives (inclusion of more detailed documentation).

– Further discussions between the City, VDOT, FHWA, and DoD.

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VDOT Short and Mid-Term Transportation Improvements

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Coordination Efforts• WHS is currently coordinating with the City of Alexandria –

– Participating in BRAC – 133 Ad Hoc Committee meetings and BRAC – 133Advisory Group Meetings.

– Coordination with Local Motion (City’s transportation information resourcewebsite)

– DASH bus company through a “Cooperative Agreement” for the King Street shuttleroute.

• WHS is the process of coordinating with WMATA and ART –

– Identifying shuttle bus stop locations.

– Regional Park & Ride lot capacities.

• WHS is currently coordinating with various other providers –

– Private transportation providers (Quick’s, Martz, MTA, Dillon)

• WHS plans to move forward with Army to allow competition for the other fourshuttle routes.

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Questions

If you have any questions, please contact:

Lisa Passagaluppi

WHS/DFD Management Analyst

lisa.passagaluppi@whs.mil

703.697.0892

Michael Felschow

WHS/Battelle Transportation Planner

michael.felschow.ctr@whs.mil – felschowm@battelle.org

202.271.6656

Alexandra Rosas

WHS/Battelle Transportation Planner

alexandra.rosas.ctr@whs.mil – rosasa@battelle.org

202.527.4830