Vienna Metro Station Bicycle Access Study

Vienna Metro Station Bicycle Access Study

Improving non-motorized connections to the Vienna-GMU-Fairfax Metro Station

1. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Vienna Metro Station Bicycle
Access Study
Improving non-motorized connections to the
Vienna-GMU-Fairfax Metro Station
Adam Lind
Fairfax County Department of Transportation
March 2, 2016

2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Vienna Metro Bicycle Study
•Introductions to team
•Background on project
•Study Information
•Breakout Sessions
•Regroup and discuss
•Next steps
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FHWA

3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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Background
•Fairfax County awarded a Transportation and
Land Use Connections (TLC) grant from the
Metropolitan Washington Council of
Governments (MWCOG)
•TLC grants provide technical assistance to
support local government to improve
transportation and land use coordination

4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Information
•TLC grants are six-month studies that are
a combined effort of local jurisdiction and
consultant
•Funding for these grants is limited
•Due to time and funding limits, scope of
project is focused on limited number of
surrounding streets
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5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Area
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•Nutley Street
•Courthouse Road to
Virginia Center Boulevard
•Virginia Center Blvd/Country
Creek Road
•Nutley Street to Sutton
Road
•Sutton Road
•Courthouse Road to Blake
Lane

6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Why here? Why now?
•2014: Fairfax County funds $1 million for bicycle
improvements around the Vienna Metro station
as part of $1.4 billion Transportation Priorities
Plan
•2015: VDOT announces “Transform 66” plan
which aims to add capacity to I-66 corridor
•2015: Fairfax County DOT works
with community and VDOT to
include parallel trail in
“Transform 66” project
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Flickr: M.V. Jantzen

7. County of Fairfax, Virginia
I-66 Trail
•Transform 66 project includes parallel trail
–In I-66 right of way, and on parallel streets
•Project also includes improvements on
bridge crossings
–Nutley Street-Combined shared-use path
–Vaden Drive-Bike Lanes and wide sidewalks
•I-66 Trail uses Virginia Center Blvd,
Country Creek Rd, and Sutton Rd
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8. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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9. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing Conditions-Nutley St
•From Tapawingo
Road looking SB
•4 lane divided with
median
•35 mph
•Existing 5’
sidewalk
•25,000+ vehicles
per day
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10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing Conditions-Virginia Center Blvd
•Looking north
towards Vienna
Metro
•4 lane divided with
median, turn lanes,
•30 mph
•Existing 5’
sidewalk, that
alternates sides of
the street
•8,700+ vehicles
per day
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11. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing Conditions-Country Creek Rd
•Looking west
towards Sutton
Road
•4 lane undivided,
some on street
parking
•30 mph
•Existing 5’
sidewalk, on both
sides of the street
•8,700+ vehicles
per day
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12. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing Conditions-Sutton Road
•Looking south
towards Country
Creek Rd and
Oakton HS
•2 lane undivided,
lots of parking
•25 mph
•Existing 5’
sidewalk, on one
or both sides of the
street
•5,400+ vehicles
per day
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13. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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Bicycle Master
Plan
(Adopted in 2014)
•Nutley Street: Shared
Roadway and shared use path
•Virginia Center
Blvd/Country Creek Rd:
Bike Lanes
•Sutton Road: Combination of
bike lanes and sharrows
*I-66 Trail makes a reevaluation of
recommendations in this area
important*

14. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Details
•Develop maps of study corridors
•Gather public input on existing conditions
and safety concerns for bicyclists in study
area
•Analyze safety and operational conditions
for bicyclists
•Identify candidate bicycle treatments for
study corridors
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15. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Details
•Develop priority rankings and cost
estimates for candidate alternatives
•Develop typical cross-section for preferred
alternative for each corridor
•Identify methods to achieve typical cross-
section for each corridor
•Develop 30% design plans
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16. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Schedule
•February-Compile GIS data, set
basemaps, begin to identify existing
conditions
•March-Public introduction and input
–Tonight: Provide input on bicycling in the
area, important factors, facility types, areas of
concern, etc…
–Late March: Public outreach event at Vienna
Metro to generate additional input
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17. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Schedule
•April-Complete analysis of both intersections
and recommended treatments. Develop
cross sections for each roadway in the
study.
•May-Public meeting to present
recommendations and gather feedback
•June-Finalize alternatives and complete
study
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18. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Breakout sessions
•Divide into groups around an area map
•30 minutes total
•Bicycling conditions in the area
–Do you bike? Do you feel safe? Do you feel
comfortable? Why or Why not?
–What would make you bike more? Dedicated
facilities? On-road or Off-road?
–Are certain intersections worse than others?
How would you improve conditions?
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19. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Feedback & Contact Information
•Continue to provide feedback throughout
the study
•Visit study webpage at
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/viennametrobikestudy.htm
•Contact Adam Lind, Bicycle Program
Coordinator, [email protected]
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