Hosted by Senator Toddy Puller and Delegate Scott Surovell
Route 1 Multimodal Study Business Leaders Breakfast
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Study Overview The study analyzes modes of transit on Route 1
from just south of Alexandria City to Route 123 in Woodbridge
Corridor has a long history of suburban style strip malls, large
military installations, tourist attractions, residential uses and
commuter travel Looking at roadway improvements, transit
alternatives and pedestrian/bicycle options
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How Was Study Funded? Sen. Toddy Puller & Del. Scott
Surovell Amendment to 2013 Caboose Budget Item 441. Department of
Rail and Public Transit I. From such funds appropriated for public
transportation purposes, there is hereby allocated $2,000,000 in
the second year to conduct a transit study along the US Route 1
corridor in Fairfax County that (i) addresses current and projected
future traffic deficiencies with a viable long-term transit
solution for the corridor, (ii) transforms the area into
transit-oriented and transit-supportive mixed use development near
stations and stops, (iii) identifies a locally preferred
alternative (LPA) that produces the greatest number of new transit
riders taking into account cost and impact, and (iv) supports the
social and economic renewal of the corridor through public
transportation investment, and develop recommendations for a
financial plan to implement the LPA. Study Started July, 2013 Study
Conducted by Department of Rail and Public Transit Consultant
AECOM
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Where are we now?
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Existing Corridor Travel Patterns Majority of transit users are
commuting Downtown using Metro 86% of corridor transit users are
traveling to Arlington or Downtown
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FORT BELVOIR GROWTH
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U.S. 1 Current Growth Projections
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Study Goals? Improve Multimodal Transit Options Improve Cycling
Options Improve Pedestrian Options Reduce Congestion Improve Access
for Low Income Population Increase economic vitality Improve
connectivity to regional centers Support compact mixed used
development Improve environmental stewardship (energy consumption,
stormwater, etc.)
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What Options Were Evaluated?
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Route 1 Corridor Transit Options Alternative 1: Bus Rapid
Transit- Curb Bus operates in curb, dedicated transit lanes from
Huntington to Fort Belvoir South of Fort Belvoir to Woodbridge, bus
operates in mixed traffic Alternative 2: Bus Rapid Transit- Media
Bus operates in the median in dedicated lanes for entire length of
corridor and mixed traffic in PWC Alternative 3: Light Rail Light
Rail operates in the median in dedicated lanes for entire corridor
Alternative 4: Metro/Bus Rapid Transit Hybrid Yellow Line extension
to Hybla Valley with connecting BRT service to Woodbridge
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What We are Hearing from the Community 80%+ Support Yellow Line
Extension Over 900 have signed Yellow Line Petition Promote
additional mixed use development in station areas Create new street
and sidewalk connections Improve traffic flow Sense of urgency for
improvements
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Why Do We Support the Hybrid Option? Achieves a Long Term
Vision. The redevelopment of the U.S. 1 Corridor has lagged partly
due to uncertainty over future transit and land use visions, and
lack of funding. Employment gains at Fort Belvoir coupled with
exploding population and jobs in Lorton, have compounded traffic
woes, and created increasing traffic pressures on U.S. 1. Maximizes
Redevelopment The Hybrid Option requires population growth of
96,000 people to meet Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding
criteria. This would bring significant density changes to the
Beacon Hill/Hybla Valley area which would catalyze a substantial
redevelopment of the entire corridor, and help to turn U.S. 1 into
a net generator of state and county tax revenue instead of a net
consumer. Enhanced bus service or bus rapid transit only options
will not bring the scale of redevelopment necessary to revitalize
the entire corridor. Most Efficient Use of Taxpayer Dollars The
Hybrid Options documented construction + operating costs
($18/rider) are actually less than light rail ($21/rider), only
marginally more than a BRT only option ($15/rider), and maximizes
property tax revenue per square foot of real estate. Boosts Area
Public Schools. The U.S. 1 Corridor is home to half of Fairfax
Countys twelve public schools that are on accreditation warning.
Only a substantial redevelopment, coupled with careful planning and
prudent proffer commitments to sustain affordable housing will
provide the sustainable school population. Boosts Tourism This
would also put Metro within 2 miles of the Mt. Vernon Estate the
top historic tourism destination in Virginia which sees over 1
million visitors per year and BRT 1 2 a mile from the U.S. Army
Museum.
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How Do We Pay For This? Federal New Starts Grant Covers up to
50% of Cost Regional Funding NVTA Recently funded with $300
Million/yr. with new tax revenue State Road Funding Primary Road
Funds for Road Improvements State Transit Funding State recently
invested $100 million in VA Beach Light Rail Local (County) Funding
Fairfax County Invested $400 million in Silver Line ($6B) Public
Private Partnership BRT Piece Parking Lot Revenues are
critical
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What Do We Need? Property Owners & Businesses on U.S. 1 to
Step Up! Write Letters to: Supervisor Hyland Supervisor McKay
Chairman Bulova Key Asks for Letters: Support and vote to endorse
the Hybrid Option, including a bus rapid transit system to be
started immediately and a two-stop Yellow Line Extension to be
constructed after 2025, to be determined to be the Locally
Preferred Alternative (LPA) for Fairfax County. Conduct an
out-of-turn Comprehensive Plan Review for the entire U.S. 1
Corridor to create a long-term vision that encompasses this goal.
Support efforts to fund and commence applications for New Starts
Grants, environmental analyses, and preliminary engineering for
these projects.
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More Information Study Website: www.route1multimodalaa.com
Senator Toddy Puller P.O. Box 73, Mt. Vernon Virginia 22121-0073
(703) 765-1150 [email protected] Delegate Scott Surovell P.O. Box 289
Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 (571) 249-4484
[email protected]