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At its 16 Dec 2015 meeting (agenda) the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:

At its 15 December 2015 meeting the Fairfax County Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on:

An update on the I-95 and I-495 Express Lanes including plans for expansion northward from the I-395 current termination to Eads St in Arlington and from the I-95 current termination in Stafford County two miles further south.

At the Fairfax County Trails and Sidewalks Committee 10 Dec 2015 meeting the committee considered:

A trail maintenance report originally present in 2010 which indicated that the miles of County trails doubled from the late 1990's to 2005 (see graph on page 12). That means that the maintenance/repaving needs will be doubling when the newer trails reach their useful life expectancy (roughly 20 years?) beginning around 2020

From 9-11 Dec DPRT held Public Information Meetings to Present Washington, D.C. to Richmond Southeast High Speed Rail Improvement Alternatives

At the public information meetings the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) presented passenger rail improvement alternatives for intercity passenger rail service between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. During this meeting, the project team presented the most feasible and reasonable improvement alternatives, potential station locations, and track and safety improvements
For more information on Improved Intercity Passenger Rail see this fact sheet

The Commonwealth Transportation Board held a meeting on 8 December 2015 on the Transform I66 Inside & Outside Beltway proposals

About the Transform 66 Projects:

I-66 Inside the Beltway involves converting I-66 to dynamically-priced toll lanes in the peak direction during morning (eastbound) and afternoon (westbound) rush hours between I-495 and U.S. Route 29 in Rosslyn, along with implementing a series of multimodal improvements that benefit the toll users of I-66. Transportation Deputy Secretary Nick Donohue's presentation

Project description as approved

If you carpool today (two or more people in a vehicle), you will continue to ride the lanes for free when dynamic tolling is scheduled to begin in 2017 during morning and evening rush-hours (5:30 am to 9:30 am eastbound and 3 pm to 7 pm westbound). Solo drivers can ride the lanes in exchange for paying a variable toll based on the distance they travel. Average toll is expected to be $6 a trip.
In 2020, lanes will be free to vehicles with three or more people during rush-hours (carpoolers, vanpools and buses) and motorcycles per adopted regional policy. All others will pay a variable toll.
The lanes will remain free to all traffic during off-peak periods. There will be no tolling in the reverse commute.
All of the revenues raised from the tolls will finance transportation improvements in the corridor. Estimated toll revenue in 2018 is $18 million.
Should traffic not flow better in five years, toll revenues will be used to widen I-66 eastbound from the Dulles Connector Road to Ballston.

I-66 Outside the Beltway involves building two express lanes and three regular lanes in each direction, new bus service and other multimodal improvements such as new and expanded park and ride lots along I-66 between U.S. Route 15 in Haymarket and I-495.

VDOT Commissioner selected toll concession procurement to deliver I-66 outside the beltway improvements in Northern Virginia. Commissioner Kilpatrick's presentation

A 1 December 2015 joint meeting of the Fairfax County Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) and the Trails And Sidewalks Committee was briefed on:

A New Tool to Assist with Trail Maintenance: Assessing Suburban Bicycle Infrastructure: Fairfax County, VA, presented by Matt Dykstra, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Penn State University

At its 1 Dec 2015 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Dulles Metrorail Silver Line Phase 2 Status and Funding -- Mark Canale (FCDOT) and Joe LaHait (DMB) PPTX PDF
- Fairfax County Parkway Corridor Study -- I-95 to Telegraph Road -- Neil Freschman (FCDOT) PPTX PDF
- Future Revision of the Transportation Priority Plan -- Tom Biesiadny and Ray Johnson (FCDOT) PPTX PDF
- Comprehensive Transit Plan -- Randy White and Stuart Boggs (FCDOT) PPTX PDF
- Bicycle Helmet Ordinance -- Susan Cooke (County AttorneyÕs Office) DOCX PDF
- Countywide Transit Network Study -- Leonard Wolfenstein and Dan Rathbone (FCDOT) PPTX PDF
On 18 Nov FCDOT briefed the Dulles Rail Project to the Sully District Council

Silver Line - Phase 1 operational update and Phase 2 progress (pdf) (pptx) presented by Mark G. Canale, Chief Special Projects Division, Dulles Rail Project Manager, Fairfax County Department of Transportation

NVTC Envisioned Route 7 in Nov 2015

NVTC explored ridership and cost projections for high-capacity transit along Route 7 at three public meetings in November. Envision Route 7 is attempting to identify the best transit option for a 14-mile stretch of road between Tysons Corner and the City of Alexandria. Such an option would move more people, faster and more reliably, through the corridor to jobs, school, appointments, and shopping and entertainment venues. At the November meetings, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission shared ridership and cost estimates for three modes -- light rail, bus rapid transit, and enhanced bus service -- and share information on the alignments under consideration.
Details: www.EnvisionRoute7.com

At its 18 Nov 2015 meeting (agenda) the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:

Draft Call for Projects and Schedule for the Air Quality Conformity Analysis of the 2016 Amendments to the CLRP and FY 2017-2020 TIP
Metro Fundamentals
Metro Capital Program and Momentum Plan
Metrorail Safety Oversight: Current Practice and Planned Changes

Fairfax County sought Public Comment on Final Recommendations for North Kings Highway Intersection Improvements through 15 Nov 2015

Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is seeking to develop viable transportation improvements to address traffic issues and community concerns along North Kings Highway (VA 241) within the Penn Daw Community Business Center (CBC)
Some of the issues being addressed include cut-through traffic, pedestrian safety and walkability.
For the last two years, FCDOT has been working with a transportation consultant to develop four (4) intersection design options. Community input and feedback received in 2014 showed preference for two (2) of the four (4) proposed options. These preferred options include:

Removal of the existing traffic signal at North Kings Highway and School Street
Conversion of School Street to a right-in/right-out access

A presentation can be viewed online that shows the proposed options (8C and 8D) in more detail, as well as the measures of effectiveness for both alternatives (including travel times).
For more information on the project, contact Fairfax County Department of Transportation at 703-877-5600, TTY 711.

At its 12 Nov 2015 meeting (agenda), the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed by the COG/DTP staff on:
- National Capital Region Freight Overview
- DDOT's vision zero policy and similar policies in the Washington region
At its 10 Nov 2015 meeting, the McLean Citizens Association Transportation Committee was briefed by the COG/DTP staff on:

I66 Inside the Beltway Multi-Model Project

FCDOT hosted a community meeting on the Reston Bike Share Project on 29 Oct 2015

Fairfax County is exploring the feasibility of installing a bike share system in Reston and whether such a system could complement the expanding local multi-modal transportation network. The County was awarded technical assistance through the Transportation/Land-Use Connections Program, funded by the Transportation Planning Board of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) to conduct this feasibility study. County staff worked with the consultant, Alta Planning + Design, to complete the study and the final report was issued in June of 2014.
The Fairfax County Capital Bikeshare meeting presentation is available for review

FCDOT hosted a public information meeting on the Soapstone Connector Project on 26 Oct 2015.
- The Soapstone Connector Project aims to provide a direct connection between Sunset Hills Road and Sunrise Valley Drive crossing over the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267), as recommended by the Reston Metrorail Access Group (RMAG).The project is also included in the Reston Comprehensive Plan Amendment which was approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in February 2014.
- The proposed Soapstone Connector alignment is a composition of two previously evaluated alternatives and was chosen due to its advantages over the numerous alternatives studied. These advantages include benefits to multi-modal users, connectivity to Soapstone Drive, and minimization of impacts to environmentally sensitive areas.
- To download the meeting materials, click on the links below:
At its 21 Oct 2015 meeting (agenda) the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Air Quality Conformity Determination of the 2015 CLRP Amendment and the FY2015-2020 TIP
- 2015 CLRP Amendment
- Amendment to Virginia section of FY2015-2020 TIP
- Metro Fundamentals
- Report of the TPB Work Session on Policy Aspects to Include in the Regional Freight Plan
VDOT held meetings on 19, 20 & 21 October 2015 presenting the Preferred Alternative for I-66 Outside the Beltway

TAC member and chair Jeff Parnes at the Bristol Station Meeting

VDOT presented their Preferred Alternative for the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project, which consists of multimodal improvements along 25 miles of I-66 between I-495 (the Capital Beltway) and U.S. Route 15 in Haymarket.
VDOT also presented their recommendation as to project phases
Information presented on the project website included:

Video, Presentation and Documents:

I-66 Bike Trail Maps

Preferred Trail Overview Plan (Fairfax) (30 MB)
Preferred Trail Overview Plan (Prince William) (21 MB)

Exhibits

Key Milestones (12.3 MB)
Project Area Map (28.1 MB)
Welcome Board (462.29 MB)

Presentations from DATA's 21 October 2015 Directors and Members Breakfast at the Hyatt Dulles:
- Andrew Beacher, VDOT NOVA, on the Life Cycle of a Candidate Project: How it's planned, scored and funded PPTX PDF
- Robin Mack, Director, Telework Technical Assistance, Telework!VA on the benefits of telework PPTX PDF
At its 19 October 2015 meeting, the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on the:
- Update on Route 1 Efforts PPT PDF
On 14 October 2015 Fairfax Connector held a public meeting on Proposed County-wide Service Changes:
- Changes to Fairfax Connector bus schedules are proposed for routes county-wide, with implementation anticipated in December 2015, to improve on-time performance and improve transfers between buses and other transit systems, such as Metrorail and Virginia Railway Express. Routes affected by the proposed changes are 101, 109, 151, 152, 171, 371, 372, 373, 495, 551, RIBS 2 and RIBS 4. View details by route
- December 2015 Service Change Proposal
On 13 Oct 2015 the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project held an Information Session for Herndon Area Residents on the heavy construction involved with the Innovation Center Station near Route 28
- The Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, in coordination with Fairfax County Supervisor Foust (Dranesville District) office and Fairfax County Department of Transportation, held an informational meeting on the future Innovation Center Station. The meeting provided information on Phase 2 of the rail project and focused on construction of the Innovation Center Station and the associated improvements for the north side of the Dulles Toll Road and the station.
- The meeting included a question and answer session and provided information on the following:
  - Project Update
  - Timeline
  - Airport Station Information
  - Station Locations
  - Preliminary Construction Schedule
- A 24/7 Hotline is available for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Phase 2 construction-related issues: 844-385-7245. For general project information: www.dullesmetro.com or 703-572-0506.
At its 13 Oct 2015 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Dulles Metrorail Silver Line - Phase 2 Status and Funding -- Mark Canale (FCDOT) and Joe LaHait (DMB) PPTX PDF
- I-66 Inside the Beltway Framework Document and Traffic Analyses -- Tom Biesiadny and Bob Kuhns (FCDOT) PPTX PDF
- I-66 Outside the Beltway Preferred Alternative -- Tom Biesiadny and Bob Kuhns (FCDOT) PPTX PDF
- VDOT's Video of the Preferred Alternative for Transform I-66 Outside the Beltway Project
- Traffic Signal Preemption -- John Caussin (Fire & Rescue Department) PPTX PDF Video
- Bi-County Parkway Analysis -- Dan Rathbone and Dan Stevens (FCDOT) PPTX PDF
Comments on Draft 2015 Amendment to the Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) and the Air Quality Conformity Analysis were accepted until 10 October 2015

The Transportation Planning Board (TPB) released the draft 2015 Amendment to the CLRP and its accompanying Air Quality Conformity Analysis for a 30-day comment period. The public and any TPB member or stakeholder could have submitted comments. The following materials related to the 2015 Amendment and the Conformity Analysis were available for review and comment on the CLRP website at www.mwcog.org/CLRP2015:

The CLRP shows the road, bridge, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV), transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects funded through the year 2040. The six-year TIP includes all projects, programs, and strategies that state and local transportation agencies plan to implement between 2015 and 2020. The air quality conformity analysis assesses the plan amendments and program with respect to the air quality requirements under the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. The comment process on the TIP is being used to obtain comments on the region's program of projects that are funded by the Federal Transit Administration (including projects funded by the Urbanized Area Formula Program) and the Federal Highway Administration. To learn more about the currently approved CLRP, please visit www.mwcog.org/CLRP.

VDOT held a serious of Transform I-66 Inside The Beltway Public Information Meetings from 5 - 15 October 2015
Marie Travesky and Sully TAC member and chair Jeff Parnes
The Transform 66 Inside the Beltway project involves converting I-66 to dynamically-priced toll lanes in both directions during morning and afternoon rush hours between I-495 (the Capital Beltway) and U.S. Route 29 in Rosslyn, along with implementing a series of multimodal improvements that benefit the I-66 corridor./li>
- Presentation
- Project Video
- Brochure
- I-66 Multimodal Improvements Preliminary Future Conditions Traffic Technical Memorandum
- Display Boards
Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project held a Public Information Meeting on the Centreville Road Bridge Nighttime Installation on 24 September 2015
- The Centreville Road Bridge will carry future Silver Line trains over Centreville Road. To ensure the safety of vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians, the work will require nighttime lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. In addition, between midnight to 5 a.m., traffic on Centreville Road will experience intermittent full road closures, varying from five (5) to a maximum of twenty (20) minutes each. Full closures will be implemented when the work spans the entire width of the roadway. The work is scheduled to continue at night through October and into November.
- The work will entail the use of three cranes to set large girders, floor beams and floor decking for the bridge directly over Centreville Road. Two cranes will work from the Dulles International Airport Access Highway and one will be placed on Centreville Road.
- For more information about the construction, please call 703-572-0696.A 24/7 emergency hotline is available for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project construction-related issues: 844-385-7245. For project information: http://www.dullesmetro.com/news-and-updates/press-releases/nighttime-installation-of-centreville-road-bridge-begins-october-5/ or 703-572-0506.
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 21 Sept 2015 celebrating the acquisition of 23 New Buses
- In an afternoon ceremony held at the City of Fairfax City Hall, NVTA members, legislators, regional leaders and local transportation agencies, celebrated the acquisition of 23 new buses that will add capacity to the transit network in our region.
- The Authority has programmed funding for an additional 11 buses to be purchased in the next year.
- This $16.5 million dollar bus investment is part of the approximately $535 million dollars in regional transportation projects programmed by the NVTA in just under two years for roadway and transit congestion reducing projects.
Fairfax County celebrated Try Transit Week Sep. 21--25, 2015, and Car Free Day Sept. 22, 2015, by encouraging residents to go car free for a day and try an alternative to drive--alone commuting.
- Did you know that on an average weekday, over 26% of Fairfax County residents aged 16 and older commute to work by a method other than driving alone? To join fellow commuters who have chosen to leave their cars at home, check out these great options for going car free:
  - Local bus service is available on TAGS, CUE, Metrobus and REX, and rail service on Metrorail, Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and Amtrak
  - Carpooling and vanpooling are other alternatives to drive--alone commuting that can reduce the stress of rush--hour driving and provide a faster trip by using High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I--95/I--395, I--495, I--66 and the Dulles Toll Road. There are over 40 Park and Ride facilities in Fairfax County where commuters can meet their carpools or vanpools, and most offer free parking.
  - To go completely car free, commuters can try bicycling or walking. Fairfax County has a vast trail system and continues to build on--road bike lanes throughout the county. It's also easy to bike and ride in Fairfax County, because all Fairfax Connector buses are equipped with bike rack
  - Programs such as the Guaranteed Ride Home program make it easier for commuters to leave their cars at home and try transit or ridesharing because it provides a free taxi ride home in case an emergency occurs during the day.
  - Many employers offer fare subsidies such as Metro's SmartBenefits to employees who take transit or ride in vanpools. Take advantage of the SmartBenefits Plus 50 program and you may qualify for a free $50 SmarTrip card! Some employers offer premium or reserved parking spaces for carpools and vanpools. Many employers also offer telework programs that allow eligible employees to work from home once or twice a week.
- Get Out of Your Car and Enjoy the Benefits
  - Fairfax County salutes commuters who regularly take transit, share a ride, or use another alternative to go to work each day, because traffic would be much worse if they decided to drive alone. Conversely, traffic would be much improved if more commuters opted to go car free even one day a week! By reducing the number of single--occupant vehicles on the road -- or getting more people in fewer vehicles -- commuters can enjoy less traffic while improving air quality and saving money on fuel, maintenance and parking expenses.
Fairfax County held a public meeting on 17 September 2015 to solicit comments on the proposed FY 2016 Transportation Alternative Program projects.
- After approval by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the program's projects will be eligible for submission to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for funding under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, also known as MAP--21. This program provides 80 percent of the funds for each eligible project. A 20 percent local match is required. Any project presented to the board for endorsement must have an identified source of funding for this match.
- The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has established criteria for activities or improvements eligible under the MAP--21 Transportation Alternatives provision. The alternatives are activities or improvements that increase the value of a transportation project or make it more aesthetically pleasing. Under 23 U.S.C. 213(b), eligible activities under the Transportation Alternatives Program consist of:
  1. Transportation Alternatives as defined in 23 U.S.C. 101(a)(29) (MAP--21 1103):
  2. The Recreational Trails program under section 206 of title 23.
  3. The Safe Routes to School program under section 1404 of the SAFETEA--LU.
  4. Planning, designing, or constructing boulevards and other roadways largely in the right--of--way of former Interstate System routes or other divided highways.
On 17 Sep 2015 WMATA held a public hearing so Metrobus riders could comment on proposed service changes to dozens of routes, including the elimination of the popular Metrobus 5A that links the District to Dulles International Airport

On 17 Sep 2015 the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) held a VTrans Multimodal Transportation Plan (VMTP) - Webinar on VMTP Needs Assessment and HB2 Linkages's

During this webinar, OIPI discussed the methodology of the VMTP Needs Assessments, how VTrans relates to HB2 and how it will be used to screen HB2 projects applications. The CoSS, Regional Networks, and UDA teams provided brief presentations followed by a moderated session. This was a good opportunity to answer questions about potential HB2 projects and how to best relate them to VMTP needs.
The Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) and their consultants lead the webinar with participants including Localities, MPOs, PDCs, VDOT districts, and anyone else interested in and/or eligible to submit HB2 projects.

At its 16 Sept 2015 meeting (agenda) the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Overview of the Draft 2015 CLRP Amendment
- Draft Air Quality Conformity Analysis of the 2015 CLRP Amendment
At its 15 September 2015 meeting, the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on the:
- Envision Route 7 - Tapping Transit to Transform a Thoroughfare PPT PDF
At its 11 Sept 2015 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Transform 66: Inside the Beltway
On 10 Sept 2015 VDOT held Public Information Meetings to discuss Maintenance of five bridges over the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) in Fairfax County
- In advance of the Metrorail Silver Line Phase II, VDOT initiated these Simple Bridge Preventive Maintenance Projects with the main purpose of eliminating and closing the bridge deck joints above the proposed Silver Line tracks. Future construction of the tracks in the median of Route 267 will limit the access to the bridge existing piers. The cost of performing any future repairs to the bridge piers would need to include cost of coordination with Metro, which would significantly increase future repair costs.
At its 10 Sept 2015 meeting the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed by the COG/DTP staff on:
- the new projects that have been submitted for the Constrained Long--Range Plan (CLRP).
- the purpose and process for the Air Quality Conformity Analysis and the results of the analysis for the 2015 CLRP, and
- an analysis of how the region's transportation system is expected to perform based upon inputs from the 2015 CLRP.
At its 18 August 2015 meeting, the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed by:
- Kris Morley-Nikfar, Fairfax County Department of Transportation, on the Herndon Metrorail Stations Access Management Study (HMSAMS) PPT PDF
- Susan Hafeli, Senior Utility Analyst, Fairfax County Department of Cable and Consumer Services, on the 2015 Taxicab Rate Review: Staff Recommendation PPT PDF
At its 22 July 2015 meeting (agenda) the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- National Capital Region Passenger Rail Safety and Preparedness Initiative
- Implementation of Regional Priority Bus Project under TIGER
At its 21 July 2015 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) toured the county's West Ox Bus Facility where it was briefed on:
- the facility, jointly-shared between the Fairfax Connector and WMATA PPT PDF
- Fairfax County's plans to implement an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Project PPT PDF
The TAC Vice Chair, Jenifer Joy Madden, prepared a short paper with "Ten fun facts about the West Ox Bus Operations facility"
At its 14 July 2015 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- I--66 Inside the Beltway ---- Framework Document
- Dulles Metrorail Silver Line Phase 2 Status and Funding
- HB 2 ---- Project Prioritization Process
- Student Free Fares on Fairfax Connector Bus System
On 20 July VDOT held a Public Information Meeting on Route 28 Corridor Safety and Operations Study from South of I-66 to Liberia Avenue

The meeting provided the results of a traffic operational and safety study to identify short term recommendations to improve traffic operations on Route 28 (Centreville Road) from South of I-66 to Liberia Avenue.
Four items are going forward in the short term

The formal presentation is available in PPT and PDF formats.

At its 9 July 2015 meeting the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed by the COG/DTP staff on:
- the Transportation Land--Use Connections (TLC) Program
- the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), and
- a research recently completed study under the federal Transportation, Community and Systems Preservation (TCSP) Program.
These programs are all designed to promote non--motorized circulation and access improvements in Regional Activity Centers and in communities that seek to reduce auto--dependency.
VDOT held a Design Public Hearing on 17 June 2015 on constructing a permanent bridge on Hunter Mill Road over Difficult Run
- View the brochure and comment sheet.
- About the Project:
At its 17 June 2015 meeting (agenda) the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Responsibilities and Activities of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
- COG State of the Region Infrastructure Report
- Status Report on the Development of a Regional List of Unfunded Transportation Projects
On 16 and 17 June 2015 VDOT held Public Information Meetings on Multimodal Improvements to I--66 Inside the Beltway
- For details regarding proposals for I--66 Inside the Beltway, view the news release and the presentation
- Current Conditions:
  - Traffic congestion in both directions of I--66 and at interchanges during peak periods
  - Increased non--HOV users during HOV restricted period
  - Bus service impacted by roadway congestion
  - Challenges to intermodal transfers
  - Bottlenecks on W&OD and Custis trails
  - Limitations and gaps in bicycle and pedestrian accessibility and connectivity
- Improvement Goals
  - Move more people
  - Enhance connectivity
  - Improve transit service
  - Reduce roadway congestion
  - Increase travel options
On 3 June VDOT reviewed its plans to replace the Walker Road bridge over Piney Run

Resources
- Community meeting presentation (June 3, 2015)
- Community meeting brochure
- comment sheet (June 3, 2015)
- Community meeting postcard (June 3, 2015)
Display Boards

Aerial View Renderings

At its 20 May 2015 meeting (agenda) the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Metro's Connecting Communities Key Performance Indicator, Walkability Research and Station Area Strategic Investment Plan
- DC2RVA High--Speed Rail Project
- Study to Identify Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Improvements at Select Rail Stations
- Activities of the COG Multi--Sector Working Group
At its 19 May 2015 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Outside the Beltway Project
- Dulles Metrorail Silver Line Phase 2 Status and Funding
- Update on Implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Technology on Fairfax Connector Buses
- Bicycle Parking Guidelines
- Update of Snow Removal from Sidewalks
At its 14 May 2015 meeting the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Regional Transportation Safety Picture
On 11 May 2015 the Route 28 Widening and Improvement Ground-breaking was sponsored by the NVTA.
Elected officials and dignitaries moving the first shovelfuls of dirt for the camera.
- Invitation
- Media Release
On 8 May 2015 the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission held the Transit Means Business forum

The forum featured U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Victor Mendez along with Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne, providing the opportunity to hear what top transportation policy makers have to say about transit's role in economic competitiveness.

At its 21 April 2015 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on:
- Fairfax County Taxicab Regulation: 2015 Certificate Demand Analysis by Susan Hafeli (DCCS) (pdf) (pptx)
On 16 April 2015 a Seminar on the Future of Dulles Airport and the Dulles Region was sponsored by the Committee for Dulles, Dulles Corridor Rail Association, Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, Washington Airports Task Force, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Area Transportation Association, Dulles Regional Chamber, Fairfax County Chamber, Greater Reston Chamber, Greater Washington Board of Trade, Loudoun County Chamber, Prince William Chamber, Northern Virginia Regional Commission, Prince William Chamber and the Suburban Maryland Transportation Alliance.
Sully District Council Land use and Transportation Committee chair and Sully Transportation Advisory Commissioner Jeff Parnes with two additional Fairfax County Transportation Advisory Commissioners Alan Young (at large) and Kevin Morse (Braddock) at Dulles Matters Seminar
- Virginia Sen. Mark Warner explains why the health of Dulles Airport is critical to the region.
- Washington Post article on problems that exist at Dulles
- Washington Post article on the seminar: Virginia's economy needs Dulles Airport to soar again, boosters say
- Washington Business Journal article on how Virginia senators 'prepared to be jerks' to protect Dulles Airport
- WAMU's coverage of the seminar - Virginia To Congress: Stop Approving New Flights Out Of Reagan National Airport
At its 15 April 2015 meeting (agenda) the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Regional Bike to Work Day 2015
- Transportation Alternatives Program: FY 2016 Proposed Projects for Funding in Northern Virginia
- COG/WMATA actions subsequent to Jan 12 Metrorail smoke incident
- Activities of the Transportation Sector Group to examine greenhouse gas reductions
- Improving Pedestrian/Bicycle Access at Select Rail Stations
VDOT sponsored a "Pardon Our Dust" meeting on the roundabout to be built at Schneider Crossroads on 14 April 2015.
- The Virginia Department of Transportation hosted a "Pardon Our Dust" meeting to update residents about the planned roundabout at the intersection of Pleasant Valley and Braddock roads.
- VDOT representatives and the project contractor discussed the scope, construction, schedule and maintenance of the traffic operations plan.
Sully Supervisor Michael Frey and FDOT held a meeting about Leland Road on 13 April 2015
- Currently, the county's Transportation Comprehensive Plan calls for the extension of Leland Road, known as the Leland Road connector. It would connect to Old Centreville Road at the present 90-degree turn with Braddock Road, traversing the edge of the Royal Oaks property.
- Supervisor Frey made a motion to consider removing the extension from the plan. FCDOT reviewed his request and proposed an alternative for Leland Road.
- At the meeting the alternative was presented and the community discussed both plans.
At its 9 April 2015 meeting the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Greenhouse Gases from the Transportation Sector (On-Road)
- Real-Time Transit Information 101
League of Women Voters of the National Capital Area (LWVNCA) held the Crossing Boundaries Forum on March 28th at the Conference Center at National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in Arlington. Here is the program listing panelists
- Presentations notes
- Metro Moves Me WMATA and the Future of our Region by Shyam Kannan, WMATA Director of Planning Presentation
- Where we're going by Dan Reed, a consultant with Nelson Nygaard
- Beyond the Tracks: Challenges and Opportunities in the Purple Line Corridor by Gerrit Knapp, University of Maryland, Center for Smart Growth
- Multimodalism: Successes & Challenges by Tom Fairchild, City Version 3
- Stewart Schwartz, Coalition for Smarter Growth
- Crossing Boundaries by Ross Capon, Railroads Expert
- Crossing Boundaries: Transportation Forum by Aldea Douglas, AARP Presentation
- Accessibility Maybe the Best Way to Get Un-Stuck On (In?) Congestion? by Rich Kuzmyak, Renaissance Planning Group
At its 18 March 2015 meeting (agenda) the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Commuter Connections Work Program (CCWP)
- Implementation of the TPB Regional Priority Bus Project under the Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Program
- Regional Bus Staging, Layover, and Parking Location Study
At its 17 March 2015 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on:
- I-66 Multimodal Improvements Inside the Beltway
At its 17 March 2015 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Dulles Metrorail Silver Line Phase 2 Status and Funding PPTX PDF
- Richmond Highway Transit Alternatives Analysis Next Steps PPT PDF
- Requirements for Pedestrian Improvements on Road Projects in the BoardÍs 6-Year Priority Plan Bridges PPT PDF
- Fairfax Connector Riders Advisory Committee PPTX PDF
At its 12 March 2015 meeting the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- the Cooperative Forecast. Paul Desjardin, of COG's Department of Community Planning and Services, described how COG planning staff collaborates with jurisdiction planning staff from across the Washington region to develop a forecast of expected population, household, and employment changes between 2015 and 2040. He also provided an overview of the ways that these forecasts are utilized by the TPB for use in transportation demand forecasting.
Updated "Cooperative Forecasts" Will Feed Analyses of 2015 CLRP Update
At its 18 February 2015 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- COG Cooperative Forecasting Process
- Draft FY2016 Unified Planning Work Program
- Implementation of Regional Priority Bus Project under TIGER
Presentations from DATA's 18 February 2015 Directors and Members Breakfast at the Herndon Crowne Plaza
- Reston Transportation and Mobility Study Update by Kristen Calkins, TDM Employer Outreach Specialist, Transportation Services Group, Fairfax County Department of Transportation
- I-66 Multi-Model Plans Outside and Inside the Beltway by Susan Shaw, VDOT Megaprojects Director, Northern Virginia District
At its 12 February 2015 meeting the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Regional Transportation Priorities Plan - One Year On
VDOT held a public information meeting on its plans to widen I-395 South from Duke Street To Edsall Road on 10 February 2015
- This will provide a fourth through lane in Alexandria and Fairfax
VDOT held a "Pardon Our Dust" Meeting for the Fairfax County Parkway/Rolling Road Interchange on 9 February 2015
- The project upgrades the loop ramp from the Fairfax County Parkway onto Fairfax County Parkway/Franconia-Springfield Parkway.
- VDOT plans to begin construction late winter/early spring 2015 to widen the inner loop ramp, taking traffic from Rolling Road to Fairfax County Parkway, creating a dual-lane ramp. Other improvements in the intersection include:
  - Bridge rehabilitation; providing retaining walls between Hunter Village Drive and the off-ramp from Franconia-Springfield Parkway to Rolling Road
  - Adding new shoulders along the loop ramp and median work along Fairfax County Parkway and Rolling Road
  - Upgrading two existing traffic signals along Fairfax County Parkway, at Rolling Road/Bentley Village Drive/the ramp from westbound Franconia-Springfield Parkway and at Rolling Road/the ramp from eastbound Franconia-Springfield Parkway
  - Shared-use path improvements along Rolling Road and Hunter Village Drive
- The cost estimate for the design-build project is $14 million. American Infrastructure (AI) is the design-build contractor. The project is expected to complete in Spring 2016.
On 4 February 2015, GovPartners hosted "TNC's, Transportation Network Companies - The New Cab?" the second in its on-going transportation series.
- The event started off with Moderator Dwight Kines, TransDev, giving the room a bit of a teaser for what to expect of the presentation.
- Dwight was followed by Nick Ramfos, Director of Alternative Commute Programs for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Mr. Ramfos gave the audience some insight into changes that will be coming along with revised regulations and policies for TNCÕs like Uber and Lyft in the DC Metro Area.
- Reston Limousine COO, Tony Simon, then took the stage for a unique perspective on the pros and cons of TNCÕs and how they might affect the marketplace.
- Aaron Brandenburg, an Economist and Statistical Information Manager for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners provided a surprising view on the inner workings of TNCÕs and the insurance industry.
- Last but certainly not least was Professor Matthew W. Daus, President of International Association of Transportation Regulators and Partner at Windels Marx. Mr. Daus gave a lively presentation about the history of TNCÕs and how they have evolved into such a large taxi competitor.
From 26 January to 5 February VDOT conducted a series of public information meetings on their plans to transform Northern Virginia's Interstate 66 from Haymarket to I-495
- Project Brochure (2.5 MB)
- Comment Sheet (176 KB)
- PowerPoint Presentation (2.6 MB)
At its 28 January 2015 meeting BisNow heard Elizabeth Norton report on the Silver line's impacts on Tysons Corner
At our 28 January 2015 meeting the Sully District Council heard from Loudoun County Planners on:
- Dulles Community Outreach Project for the area west and south of Dulles Airport
At its 20 January 2015 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on:
- Transit Accessibility PDF
- Fairfax Connector Spring 2015 Proposed Service Changes
- Multi-Model Plans for I-66 Outside the Beltway
At its 20 January 2015 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- I-66 Inside the Beltway
- Dulles Rail Silver Line Phase 2 Status and Funding
- Herndon Metrorail Station Access Management Study
- Huntington Area Transportation Study
- Update on Commercial and Industrial Tax Fund (PDF) (PPTX)
At its 17 December 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Reconstitution of the Regional Public Transportation Subcommittee
- Draft Update of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
- Update on the TPB Community Leadership Institute
At its 9 December 2014 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- I-66 Beltway to Haymarket - VDOT
- Dulles Rail Silver Line Phase 2 Status and Funding
- VDRPT Route 1 (Richmond Highway) Multimodal Alternatives Analysis
- Possible Snow Removal On Sidewalks
On 1 December 2014 VDOT held a Pardon Our Dust meeting on:
- Walney Road Widening and Bridge Replacement
At our 19 November 2014 meeting the Sully District Council held its transportation meeting:
- The VDOT presentation covered on-going and future projects in the region (pdf) (ppt). VDOT's website has detailed information about the projects as well as near real-time snowplowing status during storms.
  1. RT-50 widening project is on-going until next year. The project includes widening the road to eight lanes, shared bike path on both sides, and improving traffic signalization. Widening RT-50 to first roundabout to Watson Road is unknown.
  2. The Lee Road project should be completed in May 2015 and eliminate the choke point between Willard Road and RT 50.
  3. The RT-29 Bridge over Rocky Run Stream will be done in October 2015.
  4. Stringfellow Road will open the four lanes in December 2014 and completion in July 2015. Additionally, the improvement includes two bike paths on each side of the road. Overall, the project allowed no nighttime work because of local resident concerns. Furthermore, traffic is over 33,000 vehicles per day.
  5. The Walney Road Bridge will be closed to traffic in December 2015 and includes a shared bike path.
  6. The Pleasant Forest Trail Project will be completed in July 2016 with a 10-foot bike path from the PV Road/Braddock Road Intersection to the Loudoun County Line. One of the challenges is re-locating the electrical poles on the road.
- County staff reported on:
  1. The Fairfax County Connector Route #929 will have a service change due to the future Silver Metro Line from the Herndon Station. The buses will serve from Park Center Drive and Townview Road via McLearn Road. (pdf) (pptx)
  2. A 10-year comprehensive Countywide Transit Network Study is underway for service planning recommendations. The recommendations will be presented in spring 2015. One of the new technologies will be real-time tracking for each bus on mobile devices. The county transit network study is on-going for establishing a connected rapid transit system to meet demands until 2050. It will identify policies, programs, and actions to support a phased implementation as well as coordinate with other regional, state, and local plans. The study is recommending express bus service not a light rail system. (pdf) (pptx)
  3. The county is conducting a Fairfax County Parkway/Franconia Springfield Parkway Study (pdf) (pptx)
At its 19 November 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Update of the Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan
- Draft Update of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
- Are We Achieving Our Regional Transportation Goals?
On 16 October 2014 the Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Planning Board held an Outreach hearing:
- Speaking as an individual, our Sully District Transportation Advisory Commissioner, Jeff Parnes, spoke and made the following presentation: (PDF) (PPTX)
At its 15 October 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- 2013 Regional Air Passenger Survey
On 30 September 2014 the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance (NVTA) held its What You Need to Know About Transportation Seminar:
- View from the Top - Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey L. Layne, Jr.
- Virginia's New Transportation Prioritization (HB 2) Process - Virginia Deputy Transportation Secretary Nick Donohue
- What's the Fix and When for I-66 - Virginia Department of Transportation Commissioner Charlie Kilpatrick
- Metro's Top Momentum Priorities - WMATA General Manager and CEO Richard Sarles
- Key Regional Highway Projects Status Report - VDOT Northern Virginia District Administrator Helen Cuervo
- Identification of Northern Virginia's Top Congestion Reduction Investments - VDOT Northern Virginia Deputy District Administrator Renee Hamilton
- How Hampton Roads Identified Its Projects of Greatest Regional Significance - Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Interim Executive Director Camelia Ravanbakht, PhD
- VRE System Plan 2040 - Virginia Railway Express CEO Doug Allen
- Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Next Steps - Authority Member Hall Parrish (Mayor, City of Manassas)
At its 17 September 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Draft 2014 CLRP and FY 2015-2020 TIP
- Performance Analysis of the Draft 2014 CLRP
- Draft Air Quality Conformity Analysis of the 2014 CLRP and FY 2015-2020 TIP
- Draft Financial Analysis for the 2014 CLRP
At its 16 September 2014 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Transportation Plan Map In County Comprehensive Plan-Completed Facilities
- Fairfax County TDM Program
- Status Report on the Columbia Pike Streetcar and Preview of Upcoming Decisions
- Silver Line Phase 1 Status Report
- 95 Express Lanes Project Update
- I-66 Corridor Improvements Outside the Beltway
At its 16 July 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- TPB Transportation/Land-Use Connections (TLC) Program FY 2015 Applications
- Update of the TPB Participation Plan
At its 10 July 2014 meeting the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) held a public forum on:
- the 2014 Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) and the FY2015-20 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
- the Initial Overview of the Draft Financial Analysis for the 2014 CLRP
Herndon Metrorail Stations Access Management Study (HMSAMS)
- Two rounds of public meetings were held for this project. The first round consisted of two meetings, one each in the Dranesville and Hunter Mill Supervisor Districts, designed to collect input on recommended pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements. A third meeting was held on 18 June 2014 to provide the public with the results and final recommendations of the HMSAMS effort.
At its 18 June 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- TIGER update to the TPB Regional Priority Bus Project
- 2014 Regional Bike to Work Day
- Update to the Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan
Presentations from DATA's 18 June 2014 Annual Transportation Roundtable
- Northern Virginia Highlights for the Dulles Area Transportation Association, by Helen Cuervo, VDOT District Administrator, Northern Virginia PPT PDF
- Fairfax County Transportation Activities Update by Tom Biesiadny, Director, Fairfax County Department of Transportation PPT PDF
At its 17 June 2014 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on:
- Department of Cable and Consumer Services Prelimary Taxi Rate Analysis PPT PDF
At its 10 June 2014 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Silver Line Phase 1-Status Report PDF
- Fairfax Connector Silver Line Bus Service PDF
- Dulles Metrorail Status PPT PDF
- Dulles Metrorail Silver Line Phase 2: Fairfax County Parking Garages & WMATA Surcharge Agreement PDF
- Route 1 Multimodal Alternative Analysis Status Update PDF
At its 21 May 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- The Status of the Highway Trust Fund and Reauthorization of MAP-21
- Transportation Alternatives Program FY 2015 Proposed Projects for Funding in Northern Virginia PPTX PDF
- Amendment to the FY 2013-2018 TIP Requested by VDOT
- Presentation on VRE System Plan Update
At its 20 May 2014 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on:
- Comprehensive Transit (Bus) Plan and Transit (Bus) Development Plan Update PPT PDF
- The proposed Fairfax Connector Transit Riders Advisory Committee (TRAC) PPT PDF
At its 6 May 2014 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Bicycle Master Plan Draft PPT PDF
- Converting Secondary to Primary Roads PPT PDF
- Dulles Metrorail Status PPT PDF
- Draft Six-Year Project Timelines PPT PDF
- Proposed Bond Project List XLS PDF
At its 16 April 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Summary of Major Changes Proposed for the 2014 CLRP
- Round 8.3 Cooperative Forecasts of Future Growth
- Draft Initial Assessment of the 2014 Update of the CLRP and the RTPP
At its 15 April 2014 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on the Route 7 Corridor Projects (PPT) (PDF)
At its 19 March 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- moveDC: DDOT's Strategic Vision Plan
- Commuter Connections 40th Year Anniversary
On 27 February 2014 the Committee for Dulles held a Seminar on Economic Benefits & Opportunities entitled "The Dulles Corridor - On Track". Briefings included:
- Transit Oriented Development (TOD) its Options and its Benefits Chris Leinberger, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute and Research Professor, GWU School of Business
- Silver Line Construction Update Pat Nowakowski, Executive Director, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, MWAA
- Urban Standards in the Dulles Corridor Renee Hamilton, Deputy Administrator, Virginia Department of Transportation
- Fairfax County & Herndon
  - Town of Herndon – The Honorable Lisa Merkel, Mayor
  - Reston Master Plan – Patricia Nicoson, Task Force Chair
  - Reston Station – Maggie Parker, COMSTOCK Partners
  - Route 28 Master Plan – Jeff Fairfield, Task Force Chair
  - Fairfax County Parking Garages – Mark Canale, Dulles Rail Project Manager Fairfax County
- Loudoun County
  - Loudoun County Parking Garages – Charles Yudd, Assistant County Administrator, Loudoun County
  - Update on Loudoun TOD Projects – Colleen Gillis Snow, Cooley LLP
At its 19 February 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Approval of Green Streets Policy for the National Capital Region
- Traffic Signal Timing/Optimization in the Washington Region
- Place + Opportunity: Strategies for Creating Great Communities and a Stronger Region
- Commuter Connections FY 2015 Work Program
At its 4 February 2014 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Discussion of Converting Braddock Road from a Secondary to Primary Road PDF
- A proposed Fairfax Connector Riders Advisory Committee PDF
- Status Report on Improving Project Delivery PDF
- Status Report on Silver Line Phase 1 PDF
On 30 January 2014 VDOT held one of a series of I-66 Corridor Improvements Public Information Meetings. The intent of the meetings was to:
- Update the public on:
  - Project status since Tier I Environmental Study public information meetings
  - Tier I Environmental Study Record of Decision
  - Responses received to the Request for Information from Office of Transportation Public-Private Partnerships
- Review map that shows status of current projects
- The presentation slides are available in PDF format.
At its 15 January 2014 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Draft Green Streets Policy for the National Capital Region (PPTX) (PDF)
- Impact of Forecast Growth in Activity Centers on Future Travel Demand
- Priority Unfunded Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Recommended for the FY 2015-2020 TIP
At its 18 December 2013 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Regional Transportation Priorities Plan
- Final Report of the TPB Bus On Shoulders Task Force
- CLRP: 2013 Performance Analysis
At its 17 December 2013 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on:
- Mobility Transportation Survey PPT PDF PDF w Notes
- Richmond Highway Transit Center Feasibility Study PPT PDF
At its 17 December 2013 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Dulles Metrorail Status PPT PDF
- Continuation of Countywide Dialogue on Transportation PPT PDF
- Urban Street Design Standards PPT PDF
- Policy on Level of Service in Activity Centers PPT PDF
- Operational Analysis of Dulles Toll Road Ramps to Tysons Corner PPT PDF
- Dulles Corridor Air Rights Study Investigation PPT PDF
- Potential Photo Red Light Program PPT PDF
I-66 Corridor Improvements: Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement
- For over two years VDOT undertook a study of Potential Multimodal Improvements for the I-66 I-66 Corridor in Prince William and Fairfax counties. Here are somne artifacts leading up to the Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement approval in November 2013
- Documents
  - Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision (12 MB) Nov. 20, 2013
  - Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (9 MB) Feb. 2013
  - EIS Transportation Technical Report Feb. 2013
- Meeting Materials
  - January 2014 - Public info meeting display boards and comment sheet
  - March 2013 - Public hearing presentation, brochure, and display boards (14 MB)
  - January/February 2012 - Public info meeting presentation, newsletter, display boards, and comments summary
  - June 2011 - Public info meeting presentation, handout, and display boards (18 MB)
- Cooperating and participating agencies meetings - March 2012, November 2011
- Agency scoping meeting - June 2011
At its 23 October 2013 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was updated on the Dulles Metrorail Phase I & II Projects
At its 16 October 2013 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Street Smart Public Safety Campaign Video
On 9 October 2013 VDOT conducted a Design Public Hearing on the Scheider Crossroad roundabout (Braddock and Pleasant Valley roads) (PDF)
On 8 October 2013 The local NBC affiliate station ran a story on VDOT's upcoming Public Hearing on the Scheider Crossroad roundabout (Braddock and Pleasant Valley roads)
At its 18 September 2013 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Results of the 2013 State of the Commute Survey
- Long Bridge Study
- Regional Highlighted Freight Projects
- Update on the Final Report “What Do People Think About Congestion Pricing? A Study of the Public Acceptability of Congestion Pricing Through a Deliberative Dialogue with Residents of Metropolitan Washington
At its 17 September 2013 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Dulles Metrorail Status PPT PDF
- Interstate 66 Corridor Improvements PPT PDF
- Continuation of Countywide Dialogue on Transportation: Project Selection - A Six Year Outlook PPT PDF
  Staff provided a Draft list of Fairfax County Funded Transportation Projects XLSX PDF and an Estimate of Non-Committed Revenues Available for Projects (PDF)
- Countywide Transit Network Study PPT PDF
- Design Standards PPT PDF
- Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Analysis Status Update PPT PDF
- Bicycle Master Plan PPT PDF
- Dulles Metrorail Status PPT PDF
- Tysons Ramps PPT PDF
- Dulles Air Rights PPT PDF
At its 10 September 2013 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on Metro Momentum, Metro's Strategic Plan for 2013-2025 (PDF).
At its 17 July 2013 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Transportation/Land-Use Connections Program ppt pdf
- Car Free Day pptx pdf
- Certification of the TPB’s Urban Transportation Planning Process pptx pdf
At its 16 July 2013 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on Parking Recommendations for Transit-Oriented Development Areas Outside Tysons (PPT) (PDF) (PDF with notes)
On 10 July 2013 meeting the Fairfax County Department of Transportation held a third-round meeting on the countywide transit network study
- Presentation
- Resources
At its 25 June 2013 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Transportation Funding Implementing HB2313, Funding Process, Benefit Cost Analysis, and Public Outreach PPT PDF PDF with notes
- Fairfax County High Quality Transportation Network PPT PDF
At its 18 June 2013 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- Kick Starting Transportation Improvements and Implementing HB2313 in Northern Virginia (PPT) (PDF)
- Countywide Transportation Network Study PPT PDF
At its 19 June 2013 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Job Access and Reverse Commute and New Freedom Funding Recommendations
- TIGER Grant for Priority Bus Transit in the National Capital Region
- 2013 Regional Bike to Work Day
At its 21 May 2013 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- I495 Express Lanes Update PDF
- Radial Right-of-Way Preservation PPT PDF
At its 15 May 2013 meeting the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Next Steps for Considering a Regional Green Streets Policy for the Washington Region
- Changes in Regional Commuter Patterns 2000 - 2011
In late April 2013 the Fairfax County Department of Transportation held a series of Public Meetings to Discuss Fairfax Connector's Revised Dulles Rail Bus Service Plan
- The public meetings and one Ask Fairfax! online chat discussed the Fairfax Connector proposed bus service plan that will coincide with the start of service on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) new Silver Line. The plan includes the creation of 12 new routes, the restructuring of 24 existing routes and the elimination of six routes. The revised plan incorporates changes suggested by riders and the community, since the original service proposal was released in January 2013. The complete bus service plan will be discussed at each meeting, with special emphasis placed on area service changes for the general vicinity of each meeting location.
At its 17 April 2013 meeting the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- Technologies and Programs that Encourage Metrobus Ridership pptx pdf
- TPB CLRP Aspirations Scenario pptx pdf
- MAP-21 Performance-Based Planning: A Focus on Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality pptx pdf
At its 16 April 2013 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on MWAA's progress on the Silver Line Phase 1 and 2 Projects (PPT) (PDF)
At its 20 March 2013 meeting the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on:
- 2012 TPB Geographically-Focused Household Travel Surveys Initial Results
- COG Cooperative Forecasting Process
At its 19 March 2013 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on VDOT's SuperNoVa Transit TDM Vision Plan (PPT) (PDF)
At its 14 March 2013 meeting the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was given an update on Regional Freight Planning Activities at the TPB
- Karin Foster of the TPB staff brief the committee on freight planning activities, including the Regional Freight Plan, the list of top 10 freight projects and upcoming initiatives (pptx) (pdf).
At its 19 February 2013 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on the proposed changes to Fairfax Connector routes in support of the opening of Metro's Silver Line (PPT) (PDF)
At its 23 January 2013 meeting the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on “Significant Additions and Changes to the 2013 Update to the CLRP" .
At its 17 January 2013 meeting the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) was briefed on the draft report “What Do People Think About Congestion Pricing? A Deliberative Dialogue with Residents of Metropolitan Washington" .
- John Swanson of TPB staff briefed the committee on this study on the public acceptability of congestion pricing, which was funded by the Federal Highway Administration’s Value Pricing Pilot Program.
At its 15 January 2013 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Summary report on the Countywide Dialogue on Transportation and Next Steps PPT PDF
- Fairfax Connector Express Lanes Marketing and Implementation PPT PDF
- Operational Analysis of Dulles Toll Road Ramps to Tysons - Boone Boulevard Ramp Analysis PPT PDF
  Staff provided a comparison of Boone Blvd Option Volumes for Reference Only XLS PDF
At its 19 December 2012 meeting the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (NCR-TPB) was briefed on the the latest Performance Analysis of the Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP)
- The last slide is entitled "Addressing the Challenges Highlighted by the 2012 CLRP"
  1. Obtain additional funding for both transit and roadways
    - Transit:
      - Funding for Metrorail maintenance and rehabilitation needs beyond 2020
      - Funding to expand Metrorail capacity through 8-car trains and other measures
    - Roadways:
      - Sufficient funding to support both road and bridge maintenance requirements and the capacity improvements needed to accommodate a growing region
  2. Improve coordination of transportation and land-use
    - Take advantage of the many untapped opportunities for mixed-use development near existing rail stations
    - Concentrate more of the region’s housing and employment growth in activity centers and other areas with good transportation options
    - Address the imbalance between the east and west sides of the region
At its 18 December 2012 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on the Countywide Transit Network Study (PPT) (PDF)
At the 6 December 2012 Governor's Transportation Conference the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) made a presentation on Dulles International Airport: Economic Engine for Virginia.
At its 15 November 2012 meeting the Fairfax Federation was briefed on the Fairfax County Countywide Dialogue on Transportation Funding survey and results PPT PDF
At its 13 November 2012 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on the I495 Express Lanes Project:
- Construction by Larry O. Cloyed, PMP, Senior Project Manager, VDOT PPT PDF
- Operations by Pierce Coffee of TranSurban: PPT PDF
On 23 October 2012 Supervior Pat Herrity, Springfield, sponsored a Town Hall Meeting on the Future of the Fairfax County Parkway
On 24 October 2012 Mike McGuire, Transurban, spoke on the I495 Express Lanes to the Sully District Council pdf ppt
At its 17 October 2012 meeting, Garrett Moore, VDOT District Administrator, Northern Virginia, briefed DATA on VDOT Northern Virginia Highlights.
On 10 October 2012 Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance presented its 8th Annual What You Need to Know About Transportation Seminar
- The presentations opened with John McClain of the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis discussing a newly released study on “Connections Between Transportation Investment and Economic Growth.” To read the entire study, click here
- To view the presentations click on the underlined topic titles.
  - Connections Between Transportation and Economic Growth
    John McClain, George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis
  - Momentum – the Next Generation of Metro
    Richard Sarles, General Manager & CEO, WMATA
  - Northern Virginia Project Progress Report
    Garrett Moore, VDOT Northern Virginia District Administrator
  - Virginia Railway Express: Today and Tomorrow
    Doug Allen, CEO, Virginia Railway Express
  - Dulles Rail on Track: Phase I and II Update
    Pat Nowakowski, Executive Director, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
  - NoVa’s North-South Corridor and Bi-County Parkway
    Gary Garczynski, Commonwealth Transportation Board
  - The State of Transporation in Virginia
    Greg Whirley, Commissioner of Highways, Virginia Department of Transportation
  - What’s Still Missing
    Bob Chase, President, Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance<
Fairfax County Launches Countywide Dialogue on Transportation Funding in September 2012
- Fairfax County transportation needs over the next ten years exceed available funding from local, regional, state, federal and private sources. This gap is estimated to be around $300 million per year. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recognizes that improving transportation is a high priority since the county's economic health depends on an efficient transportation system.
- The Board of Supervisors is seeking community feedback on ways to generate funding to address these unfunded transportation (roadway, transit, bike and pedestrian) needs.
- For more information about the Countywide Dialogue on Transportation Funding, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/cdot.
- View the FCDOT Countywide Dialogue on Transportation presentation
Presentations from DATA's 20 June 2012 Annual Transportation Roundtable
- Northern Virginia Highlights for the Dulles Area Transportation Association, by Garrett Moore, VDOT District Administrator, Northern Virginia
- Transportation Project Update, by Rick Canizales, Transportation Planning Chief, PWC Department of Transportation
- Transportation Roundtable Discussion - Loudoun County
At its 19 June 2012 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- TransAction 2040 PPT PDF
- Fairfax County's proposed Ten Year Transportation Plan (FY12-FY21)PPT PDF
- Transportation Funding Alternatives and Outreach PPT PDF
Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project – Phase 2, Extension to Dulles Airport/Route 772, Preliminary Engineering Design Refinements Environmental Assessment Public Hearing was held on June 13, 2012
- The Purpose of Hearing was to
  - Describe design refinements made during Preliminary Engineering (PE)
  - Explain why an Environmental Assessment (EA) was prepared
  - Review the anticipated changes in environmental and historic resources effects
  - Receive comments on the proposed design refinements
At its 12 June 2012 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- Tysons Corner Circulator Study PPT PDF
- Transportation Funding Alternatives and Outreach PPT PDF
- Consolidated Transportation Impact Analyses beyond Tysons PPT PDF
- Recommendations on Parking Requirements in Transit Oriented Development Areas Outside Tysons CornerPPT PDF
- 2013-16 Four-Year Transportation Plan PPT PDF
- Draft next Four-Year Program Countywide Projects PDF
On 7 June 2012 Supervisor Michael Frey and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held a Citizen’s Information Meeting for the Proposed Bridge Replacement for Walney Road (Rte 657) over Flatlick Branch PDF PPT
At a 5 June 2012 seminar sponsored by AAA and DATA, Phillip Tarnoff, author of "The Road Ahead", asked the question:
- Why are we driving 21st-century cars on 20th-century roads with 18th-century thinking? pdf ppt
On 29 May 2012 Supervisor Michael Frey and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held a meeting to discuss the Route 28/I-66 interchange. PDF PPT
Thelma Drake, Director, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transit, was the featured speaker at DATA's 17 May 2012 annual awards dinner.
- She spoke on Transit and Rail Efforts Impacting Northern Virginia.
At its 15 May 2012 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- Fairfax County Proposed Public Street Widths and Traffic Calming Features PPT PDF
- Fairfax County Countywide Transit Network Study PPT PDF
- Board of Supervisors Retreat Transportation Funding Discussion PPT PDF
- Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee Continued Transportation Funding Discussion PPT PDF
At its 8 May 2012 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- County-wide Urban Transportation Design Standards PPT PDF
- Operational Analysis of Dulles Toll Road Ramps to Tysons Corner PPT PDF
- Tysons Corner Consolidated Transportation Impact Analyses (CTIAs) PPT PDF
- Express Lanes Marketing & Communications PPT PDF
- Board Four Year Transportation Plan 2013 to 2016 PPT PDF
- Proposed Board Four Year Transportation Plan 2012 to 2015 PPT PDF
Jeff Parnes, DATA's Fairfax County's Citizen Representative and Chair of the Fairfax County Transportation Advisory Commission gave one of three presentations on 18 April 2012.
- His presentation was on the Fairfax County Transportation Advisory Commission PPT PDF
At its 20 March 2012 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- Initial Goals, Performance Measures, Challenges, and Strategies, and Proposed Public Outreach Activities for the TPB Regional Transportation Priorities Plan PPT PDF
- Tysons Circulator Study: Process and Preliminary Results Summary PPT PDF
On 24 February 2012 the Committee for Dulles and Dulles Corridor Rail Associations sponsored a seminar entitled: Dulles Corridor - The Look Forward Economic Development in the Dulles Corridor - Drivers & Actors
- Dulles Metrorail Project Update by Pat Nowakowski, Executive Director, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
- Planning for Phase 2 Rail Stations in Fairfax County, Fred Selden, Planning Director, Fairfax County
- Town of Herndon Metro Station Area Study, Lisa Gilleran, AICP, Director of Community Development, Town of Herndon
- Reston Station at Wiehle Ave, Maggie Parker, Communications/Community Outreach, Comstock Partners, LC
- Reston Town Center Station Preliminary Plans - Boston Properties, Pete Otteni, Vice President, Development, Boston Properties
- Reston Town Center Station - Reston Heights, Bailey Hopple, Development Associate, JBG
At its 21 February 2012 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's 2012 Rail Service Realignment Plan
At its 20 December 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- Plans for Interim Parking near the Tysons Corner Silver Line Metro stops (PDF PPT)
- Final report presented to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on the Tysons Metrorail Station Access Management Study (PDF PPT)
At its 20 December 2011 meeting the Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee (DCAC) was briefed on
- Metrorail Update
- BRT concept for Loudoun
At our 15 December 2011 meeting the SDC was briefed on:
- I-66 Tier 1 EIS by Jaak Pedak of the Fairfax County Department of Transportation. On the VDOT website for the I-66 Tier 1 EIS is the presentation provided at the I-66 Tier 1 EIS Participating Agencies meeting which he presented at our meeting.
- Due to a conflict the brief on the I-66 Active Traffic Management (ATM) System was not made. Kamal Suliman of VDOT provided a copy of the presentation he would have made and which we will reschedule.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority hosted a Dulles Toll Road 2011 Public Update in Reston on December 6th to provide information to the public about the Toll Road’s finances, operations and planned improvements.
1. Dulles Corridor Improvements, Dulles Toll Road Operations, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Finance Plan, Toll Rates (PDF, 4MB)
2. Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project (PDF, 2MB)
3. Transit Oriented Development in Tysons Corner (PDF, 4MB)
Columbia Pike Transit Initiative Progress - View the Community Coordination Committee 5 December 2011 Presentation
At its 29 November 2011 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- I-95 HOV/HOT Lanes Project Update PPT PDF Both the letter the Board sent to VDOT with their concerns on the project and VDOT's response are available
- Fairfax Connector Bus Service Plans HOT Lanes and Dulles Rail Phase I PPT PDF
- Potential Use of Virginia Public-Private Act Transportation Legislation To Provide Transportation Facilities in Fairfax County PPT PDF
- Status Report on the Reston Metrorail Access Group (RMAG) PPT PDF as well as their prioritized recommendations for improvements near the Wiehle Avenue Station.
- Proposed Board Four Year Transportation Plan 2012 to 2015 PPT PDF
On 16 November 2011 the Loudoun county transportation and planning staff briefed the SDC on development in the VA Rt 28, US Rt 50 and Dulles Metrorail corridors (PDF PPT).
At its 15 November 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- Plans for Automated Traffic Management on I66 (PDF)
- Preliminary results from the Tysons Metrorail Station Access Management Study Report, Sections 6 (Preferences Obtained Through the Public Outreach) and 7 (TMSAMS Advisory Group Recommendations) (PDF)
At its 18 October 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission was briefed on Base Realignment and Closure activities in and near Fairfax County PPT PDF
Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance held its 7th Annual What You Need to Know About Transportation Seminar on September 28, 2011
- Northern Virginia's 2040 Plan by Marty Nohe, Chairman, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
- Metro's Rebuilding Process by Richard Sarles, General Manager & CEO, WMATA
- What's Happening at VRE by Dale Zehner, CEO, Virginia Railway Express
- New Northern Virginia Highway Projects by Helen Cuervo P.E., District Construction Engineer, VDOT Northern Virginia
- Dulles Rail Construction by Pat Nowakowski, Executive Director, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
- I-95 & I-495 HOT Lanes, Telegraph Road, BRAC by Steve Titunik, Communications Director, VDOT Regional Transportation Projects
- New Mileage Standards Impact on Travel Trends by Erin Morrow, Transportation Engineer, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
- What We Also Need to Know About Transportation by Bob Chase, President, Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance
At its 20 September 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on the National Capital Region's Transportation Planning Board's Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan by John Swanson, Principal Transportation Planner (PPT) (PDF)
At its 20 September 2011 meeting the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee was briefed on:
- I-95 HOV/HOT Lanes Project Update PPT PDF
- I-95 Transit and Transportation Demand Management PlanSummary of Recommendations PPT PDF
- Updates on Alternatives for Improving Roadway Services in Fairfax County and Discussion of Converting the Fairfax County Parkway and Franconia / Springfield Parkway from Secondary Roads to Primary Roads PPT PDF
- Updates on the Traffic Calming Program PPT PDF
- Although a Status Report on the Reston Metrorail Access Group (RMAG) was on the agenda, it was not presented PPT PDF
At its 16 August 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on HOT lanes plans and progress in the
- I95 corridor (PDF PPT)
- I495 corridor (PDF PPT with pictures PDF PPT)
Every month the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project publishes a newsletter charting each month's progress. The newsletters are available from their website.
Beginning July 6, 2011, through traffic on Fair Lakes Parkway will be able to cross Fairfax County Parkway. The suggested detour is Fair Lakes Parkway to Fair Lakes Circle. Drivers can still turn to and from Fair Lakes Parkway and Fairfax County Parkway. See this illustration published by VDOT
Little Rocky Run span, 32 years old, to be replaced, sidewalk added. (From the 23 June Centreview)
- Plans are moving forward for VDOT’s replacement of the Route 29 bridge over the Little Rocky Run stream in Centreville. Besides improving the bridge itself, the project will also result in a new sidewalk and shared-use path.
- The new bridge will go from 0.2 miles east of Pickwick Road to Union Mill Road and will be just under a half-mile long. VDOT representatives held a design public hearing, last Wednesday, June 15, and explained the project to the two dozen or so people attending.
Avoid Poplar Tree Road (From the 23 June Centreview)
- Drivers beware: Fairfax County is widening Poplar Tree Road from two lanes to four between Sully Station Drive and Braddock Ridge Drive. So that section of Poplar Tree closed to traffic on Wednesday, June 22, and will remain closed for construction work all summer until school opens, Sept. 6.
- No traffic will go through on Poplar Tree because part of the new road overlaps the old road. However, detour signs are posted, advising motorists to take other routes, and signals at Stone Road and Sully Park Drive will be re-timed to accommodate the detour.
I attended a June function in the new Herndon Volkswagen HQs just south of the toll road. Coming out I almost turned the wrong way into a divided road. The island separating the east and westbound lanes of East Park Lane is so large, one isn't aware that the road is a a separated road, and there are no Do Not Enter" or "One Way" signs indicating that the traffic is coming to you. Only by looking at the pavement markings does it become clear.
In addition, when you finally head east (in the proper roadway) you come to a sign that says right lane must turn right, with no indication that that's the actual through route. If you stay in the left lane, it basically crosses the westbound lanes at a 90 degree angle. The signage should indicate that the left lanes are making the turn, and that staying right continues you on East Park Lane to Monroe Street.
I've posted some pictures illustrating the problem
At its 21 June 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on Transportation Design Standards for Tysons Corner PDF
On 13 June 2011 I attended the Northern Virginia Streetcar Coalition dinner and discussion on the Development Impacts of Streetcar Projects in our Region
Jenifer Joy Madden, the Hunter Mill Transportation Advisory Commissioner, forwarded this 10 June 2011 posting about how a Fairfax County School "Administrator Racks up a Healthier School"
At the Dulles Corridor Rail Association's 6 June 2011 spring reception, Dulles Metrorail Project Executive Director, Pat Nowakowski gave a status report on the project.
The week of 30 May had transportation in the news:
- Sunday's Washington Post's editorial discussed Maryland's problems. They commented favorably on Virginia's legislative actions this year (with an aside that it was all done by loans) - Maryland should hunt for more revenue for its transportation network http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/maryland-should-hunt-for-more-revenue-for-its-transportation-network/2011/05/25/AGVQluDH_story.html
- Wednesday's Post had three articles and an editorial:
  
  With BRAC, it's hurt now and hurt more later: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/delay-in-brac-plan-would-be-welcome-but-insufficient/2011/06/01/AGfDy0GH_story.html
  New phase of work on Fairfax Co. Parkway http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/regional-news/2011/05/31/AGlX50GH_story.html
  Dulles Metro planners commit to seek to reduce project costs http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/commuting/dulles-metro-planners-commit-to-try-to-reduce-costs/2011/06/01/AGCe50GH_story.html
  Reality check for Dulles rail http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/reality-check-for-dulles-rail/2011/06/01/AGPhr0GH_story.html
Kevin Morse, representing Braddock District, and I attended the following seminar on the Dulles Corridor Rail:
The Look Forward: Economic Development in the Dulles Corridor - Drivers & Actors
- A DCRA seminar cohosted by the Committee for Dulles was held on May 26 at the Executive Conference and Training Center. Experts provided an update on Loudoun County's planning for rail, new, detailed descriptions of planned projects, and a discussion of the challenges and opportunities that await. Click below to view the presentation slides.
- Planning for Transit Stations in Loudoun County - Julie Pastor
- Economic Impact of Loudoun Co. Transit Station Development - Ben Mays & Len Bogorad
- Route 28 Station - Dulles World Center - Colleen Gillis Snow
- Route 606 Station - International City (traffic map) - Chris Antigone
- Route 606 Station - West Dulles Station - Eric Wells
- Route 772 Station - Moorefield Station - Randy Sutliff
At its 16 May 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- Transportation Services Group Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Outreach PPT PDF.
- Countywide Transit Network Study Draft Scope Of Work Summary PDF
Proposed VDOT FY2012-2017 Six-Year Improvement Program Gains $3 Billion
- At the Commonwealth Transportation Board's April 20th meeting, VDOT's Chief Planning and Programming Officer reported that the proposed FY2012-2017 Draft Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) will have over $3 billion more than the FY2011-2016 program.
- The Highway Program will increase by $2.4 billion, jumping from $5.7 billion to $8.1 billion; the Rail and Public Transportation portion increases from $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion.
- GARVEE Bonds (.5 billion) and Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Grants/Loans (.3 billion) bring the total to $11.2 billion, an increase of $3.4 billion.
- The gain is a result of the passage of Governor McDonnell's Transportation program which focuses on issuing transportation bonds to jump start Virginia's deflated transportation program.
- The new highway funding will help advance several important Northern Virginia highway projects including I-66 (new lanes from Gainesville to Haymarket), the Route 1/Route 123 Interchange and the Leesburg Bypass/Sycolin Road Interchange.
- Click here to view the CTB presentation.
- While this infusion starts to reverse the recent SYIP trend of shedding projects, for perspective: a decade ago VDOT's FY2002-2007 SYIP was $10.1 billion.
- The Good News: $3 Billion Helps Get the SYIP Back on Track.
- Yet: The SYIP Still Lacks the Long-Term Funding Needed to Build a 21st Century Transportation Network.
Market and Fiscal Impact Analysis of the Phase 2 Metrorail Extension to Loudoun County PDF PPT
- Loudoun County selected Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO). a national real estate advisory firm based in Bethesda) to analyze development and fiscal impact of proposed Phase 2 Metrorail extension
- At their 19 April meeting, Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors received the report which covered:
  - 30-year forecasts of commercial and residential development at countywide, subcounty, and rail station area levels under 2 scenarios:
    - “Baseline” assumes completion of the Phase 1 Extension
    - “Phase 2 Extension” assumes completion of the Phase 2 Extension
  - Fiscal impact analysis of development at each station area and countywide, under each scenario
Increased Federal Funding Not Likely; Regional Network Not Competitive
- In remarks on 13 April 2011 at a seminar sponsored by the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance to area business leaders and public officials, transportation writer and consultant Alan E. Pisarski opined that federal reauthorization is not only unlikely to increase transportation funding, but an actual reduction of up to 20% is possible.
- Pisarski pointed out that employers will go where the skilled workers are located or want to be, and that the lack of good, time-efficient internal suburban-to-suburban and rural-to-suburban links puts this region at a competitive disadvantage in the long run.
- The potential for a decrease or status quo level of federal funding is particularly bad news for Virginia given the heavy dependence of its highway construction program on federal revenue and the Virginia General Assembly's steadfast refusal to authorize new sustainable funding.
- He also noted that while Arlington County is widely praised in terms of land use and transportation planning, two out of three Arlington residents work outside the county and most Arlington workers are non-county residents. In contrast, over half of Fairfax residents work in Fairfax County.
- Other observations included:
  - While the Obama administration talks regularly about a $500 billion federal transportation program, actual available revenues total only about $240 billion and the administration has not indicated how it would fund the balance.
  - A 2-3 year extension of the current federal program based on available revenues may be the most likely short-term scenario.
  - Carpooling is declining across the nation and region. More than half of carpools are "fampools", consisting of members of the same family.
  - Transit riders and carpoolers share similar circumstances. Thus, when transit ridership mode splits increase, the percentage carpooling generally decreases, and vice versa.
  - The DC area (25%) trails only New York City (38%) in terms of combined percentage of commuters utilizing transit/carpools. (And yet has the nation's worst congestion.)
  - Prince William residents have the longest average commutes in the region, while the average commute for Loudoun residents is less due to the location of more jobs in that county.
  - Commuting continues to decline as a percentage of daily trips, while freight traffic continues to increase dramatically.
- To view Mr. Pisarski's Power Point presentation, click here.
On 7 April 2011, Transurban, Fluor and Virginia Megaprojects/VDOT/VDRPT hosted a forum to report on the progress on the Capital Beltway HOT Lanes and the Dulles Corridor Metrorail projects.
- The Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance was the sponsor of this event which featured a greeting by Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova, and construction updates on both projects.
- VDRPT Director Thelma Drake briefed attendees on incentives and tools available to help Tysons employer/employees cope with construction-related and future traffic conditions. Virginia Megaprojects Communications Director Steve Titunik provided an overview of the Regional Transportation Management Plan.
- For those keeping score:
  - Beltway HOT Lanes are now 65% complete and looking to open in late 2012.
  - Dulles Corridor Metrorail Phase I is 33% complete and on track to open in 2013.
- The presentations are available here.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) met on 6 April to determine the location of the proposed Dulles Airport Rail station.
- The current proposed alignment, under the parking lot in front of the mail terminal, is estimated to be $600 million more than a proposal that would bring the rail above ground in front of the north parking garage.
- Their staff presented a technical analysis of alternative airports rail alignments PDF
- They heard a brief on the Financial Impact of Alternative Airport Alignments PPT PDF.
- They heard from Mame Reiley, Chair, Dulles Corridor Committee, advocating the current underground alignment PPT PDF.
- The MWAA Board then voted for the underground alignment. Illustrations of the proposed alternatives are in their decision press release.
- Reaction to the decision by elected officials was uniformly negative.
  - Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton wrote expressing the Commonwealth's disappointment with MWAA's decision to advance the tunnel alignment indicating that the decision could add $250 to $300 million to the overall project cost.
  - Tenth District Congressman Wolf reported that "This is bad decision. MWAA had a chance to cut more than $600 million from the project and chose not to. I am disappointed and share the concerns of state and the local partners. Everything possible needs to be done to keep costs down on this project."
  - Fairfax County Board Chairman Bulova indicated that the county expects MWAA to cover the expected cost increase for the underground alignment for the Dulles Station.
At its 5 April 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- Secondary Streets and Completing Functions by the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services PPT PDF. County staff furnished excerpts from 2009 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code regarding road widths and emergency vehicle access
- The status of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) traffic amelioration efforts PPT PDF
- The upcoming Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) 6 April meeting to determine the location of the proposed Dulles Airport Rail station. The current proposed alignment, under the parking lot in front of the mail terminal, is estimated to be $600 million more than a proposal that would bring the rail above ground in front of the north parking garage. Fairfax County Board Chairman Sharon Bulova has sent two letters to MWAA from the board, the first, on 25 February 2011, stressed the need to bring the estimate for phase two to as close as possible to the original estimates, while the second, dated 1 April 2001, specifically addressed the alignment choice by indicating that the county was in favor of the above ground alignment to keep costs to a minimum.
The Tysons Metrorail Stations Access Management Study Advisory Group hosted four public meetings from 22-24 March 2011 to gather suggested improvements to better access the coming stations.

Because there will be no daily or long-term parking at the stations, the study focused on bus, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements.
An article in the 28 March 2011 Washington Post reported on the citizen concerns expressed at the study meetings
NVTA Update on TransAction 2040
- Since the last NVTA meeting was held, the members of the Jurisdiction and Agency Coordinating Committee submitted projects for consideration of inclusion into the TransAction 2040 Plan. The draft list of projects consist of some existing projects that were included in TransAction 2030 but have yet to be implemented, and new projects (i.e. HOT Lanes) that were not identified when TransAction 2030 was developed. The region’s Constrained Long Range Plan (CLRP) which is prepared by the National Capital Transportation Planning Board (TPB) will serve as the baseline for the TransAction 2040 Plan update. Therefore, any projects in the current CLRP will be reflected in the baseline.
- The Authority’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met on March 23, 2011. The draft project list was released to the TAC for their review and comment. In addition to the TAC meeting, a kick-off meeting was held with the Planning Coordination Advisory Committee (PCAC) on March 30, 2011. The PCAC was given background on the TransAction 2040 update, informed of their role regarding the plan update, and, per the ‘charge’ of the PCAC, was given the draft list of projects for review and input.
- Other items discussed at both the TAC and PCAC meetings include the revised Public Involvement Plan for the study.
- The consultant team is scheduled to finalize the Prioritization Approach: Objectives, Strategies and Performance Measures and initiate travel demand forecasting on the draft list of projects by the end of this month.
- The draft list of projects available on line. The JACC is also seeking input from the Authority on the project list prior to the initiation of the travel demand modeling for the project.
It looks like future travelers to Dulles Airport will have to take a hike!

In an article in the 24 March Fairfax Times state and local government officials are pressing the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to build an above ground station at the airport rather than a station under the existing parking lot as originally planned.
Moving the station closer to the parking structure opposite the terminal is expected to save $640 million.
The Commonwealth's Secretary of Transportation and both the Loudoun and Fairfax counties' Boards of Supervisors support the above ground structure.
What's being lost here is the fact that this will much more inconvenient to the traveler to the airport - Virginia is known for hot muggy summers and cold winters. I can just see the sweaty travelers shivering in the summer as their wet shirts are exposed to the air conditioning blasts when they enter the terminal after hauling their luggage down the station escalators to the terminal. And they'll be just as sweaty after hauling their luggage in the winter weather as well.
We're building a system that will last a hundred years, and we're short-changing the future to save money now. We did that in Tysons Corner, building the bulk of the route above ground rather than tunneling because it was thought that tunneling through Tysons Corner would be too expensive. Let's not make the same mistake here.
The 4th Circuit of the US court of Appeals reached a decision on 23 March 2011, upholding the lower Court in dismissing all of the claims brought by Chris Walker challenging the Dulles Rail Project.
- That brings to an end the last of the lawsuits challenging one or another aspect of the Dulles Rail Project.
- The Circuit characterized Walker's claims as being "generalized grievances" which did not present a true controversy that the Court could resolve but instead raised policy issues not appropriate for the Court.
- The only claim that they addressed directly was one that alleged that MWAA had violated Virginia's Freedom of Information statute. The Court affirmed the lower Court's conclusion that the Airports Authority, as an independent political body, was not subject to Virginia's FOIA statute.
At the 16 March 2011 Commonwealth Transportation Board meeting, VDOT's Chief Financial Officer, John Lawson, briefed the Board on Governor McDonnell's 2011 transportation plan.

The plan, as approved by the state legislature, authorized the acceleration of the sale of $1.8 billion of Capital Projects Revenue (CPR) bonds over the next three years.
Mr. Lawson described plans to finance the bonds and the Commonwealth's capacity to service the debt.
CPR bond debt service is provided by the Priority Transportation Fund (PTF), which is comprised of a portion of taxes collected on insurance premiums, a portion of the gas tax, and interest earnings.
Between FY 2011 and FY 2017, annual PTF funds available for debt service are estimated to average $225 million.
Over the same period, average PTF debt service is estimated to be $176 million.
Click here to view Mr. Lawson's presentation to the CTB, .
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) met on 16 March to consider funding constraints on Phase 2 of the Dulles Rail project. They discussed:
- Independent Advisory Panel Presentation Phase 2 Dulles Alternatives PDF PPT
- Contract Packaging Options for Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.
- Recommendation on Alternative Airport Alignments at Dulles International.
On 16 March 2011 Mark Tipton, the FCFCA representative to the Trails and Sidewalks Committee, provided:
- the Transportation Projects Status Report for February regarding roads, sidewalks, trails, and bus shelters
- FC Park Authority presentation of current and planned trail improvements. Most of the trail projects are already funded from park bonds, federal funds, etc. and some are under construction. However, a few of the projects are not yet funded, or need neighborhood support to proceed.
At the 16 March 10 DATA breakfast Dulles Corridor Rail Association (DCRA) President Patty Nicoson presented Ten Things Every Business Needs to Know about Dulles Rail PPT (30.5MB) pdf (9.2MB)
At its 15 March 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) was briefed on
- The Safe Route to School Program by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association PPT PDF
- The status of its ongoing Common Sense Initiative of Expediting Bus Stops Improvements
- What actions the state legislature took in response to the governor's transportation plan.
- What actions the state legislature took in response to Transportation Bills introduced during the session.
- Fairfax County Board Of Supervisors’ 2011 General Assembly Final Legislative Report.
From the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee meeting on 1 March 2011 the following presentations may be of interest:
- VDOT briefed on the I95 HOT Lanes proposal PDF
- The Staff briefed on their study on Alternatives for Improving Roadway Services PPT PDF
- The Fairfax County Transportation Advisory Commission, acting as a Citizens Review Committee, summarized their review on the Staff's proposal on Alternatives for Improving Roadway Services PPT PDF
- The TAC provided individual members comments on the Alternatives for Improving Roadway Services in Fairfax County Study
- FDOT briefed on Proposed Transportation Funding Policy Changes PPT PDF
From the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee meeting on 1 February 2011 the following presentations may be of interest:
- VDOT and the Federal Highway Administration gave a joint presentation on the status of BRAC transportation Improvements PDF
- VDOT then briefed on BRAC Successes and Remaining Issues PDF
- Gina Arlotto, of the Washington Area Bicyclists Association, briefed on the Safe Routes to School program in Fairfax CountyPDF
At its 4 January 2011 meeting the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) received an update on the I-495 HOT Lanes Project PDF PPT
FCDOT briefed the Fairfax Federation at its 18 November 2010 membership meeting on the Tysons Corner Bicycle Master Plan
Transportation Advisory Commission Briefings presented on 16 November 2010
- Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Status Update PPT PDF
- Update on Study on Alternatives for Improving Roadway Services PPT PDF
- Tysons Corner Bicycle Master Plan PPT PDF
TDM Proffer Study presented to the Planning Commission Transportation 20 October 2010 PPT PDF PDF with Notes
Columbia Pike Transit Initiative Community Coordination Committee 7 October Meeting
Transportation Advisory Commission Briefings presented on 5 October 2010
- Base Realignment and Closure process status PPT PDF
- Update on Transportation Funding and Improving Roadway Services Delivery Study PPT PDF
- Transportation Bond Referendum Explanation RTF PDF
- Governor’s VDOT Performance Audit
The reports presented at the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance 6th Annual What You Need to Know About Transportation Seminar on 20 September 2010 are available online. Topics presented include:
- The State of Transportation in Virginia, Sean Connaughton, Virginia Secretary of Transportation
- I-66: A New Look, Chris Collins, Location Study Program Manager, VDOT
- Are We Ready for BRAC Traffic? Tom Fahrney, Base Relocation and Closure (BRAC) Coordinator, VDOT
- Major Highway Construction Update, Helen Cuervo P.E., Acting Northern Virginia District Construction Engineer, VDOT
- What's Next on Capital Beltway HOT Lanes? Steve Titunik, Communications Director, Virginia Megaprojects, VDOT
- VRE: Progress Made and What's Ahead on the Tracks, Dale Zehner, CEO, Virginia Railway Express
- Dulles Rail Construction: Where's It Headed? Pat Nowakowski, Executive Director, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
- Rebuilding Metro's Foundation, Richard Sarles, Interim General Manager, WMATA
- The WMATA Governance Task Force, Jim Dinegar, President and CEO, Greater Washington Board of Trade
A Public Information Workshop on Proposed Designs to Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project was held on 13 September 2010. The proposed design is available online.
From the Board of Supervisors Transportation Subcommittee meeting on 20 July 2010 the following presentations may be of interest:
- VDOT briefed on the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Successes and Remaining Issues PPT PDF
- FHWA briefed on their efforts building the last leg of the Fairfax County Parkway PPT PDF
- Virginia DRPT briefed on their I-66 Transit Transportation Demand Management Study PPT PDF
- FDOT briefed on their Residential Traffic Administration Program Traffic Calming PPT PDF
  FDOT provided a letter which basically says that after the current funding is exhausted the Commonwealth has provided no additional funding PDF
At the 23 June 10 DATA breakfast the Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties transportation offices provided status reports:
- Fairfax provided an verbal report
- Loudoun: pdf ppt
- Price William: pdf ppt
At its 4 May 2010 Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) meeting it received the following presentations
- Fairfax County's TDM Proffer Study Project Update: PDF PPT
- Fairfax County's Transportation Funding and Roadway Service Delivery Study: PDF PPT
  As part of the TAC's review of this study we had raised some questions, and the staff thought it needed clarification before it answer some of our queries. This Excel worksheet was prepared by the staff so we could provide additional guidance before it could respond to our questions.
At its 2 March 2010 Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) meeting it received an update on the I-495 HOT Lanes Project PDF PPT
In mid February 2010 the Fairfax County Department of Transportation prepared Project Summary Reports by District:
Braddock Dranesville Hunter Mill Lee Mason Mt Vernon Providence Springfield Sully
Both the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee and the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) met on 16 February 2010. The following documents may be of interest:
- Transforming Tyson's: Overview of the Transportation Section of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, 3rd Draft PDF
- Tyson's Connector - Lunchtime free bus service in Tyson's Corner: Update on Operations since Nov. 23, 2009 PDF
- Citizen’s Task Force: Study of Financial, Legal & Legislative Issues Associated with Improving Roadway Service Delivery PPT PDF
- Northern Virginia Transportation Authority 2010 Legislative Program DOC PDF
- 2010 General Assembly Session Transportation Funding/Allocation Bills XLS PDF
The Planning Commissions Tyson's Corner Committee met on 28 October 09. They were briefed on the transportation infrastructure costs to support the "Transforming Tyson's" Study. Below are two documents that were handed out at the meeting:
- A table, "Order of Magnitude Planning Level Cost Estimates..."
- The Power Point presentation that was made.
After the Washington Post ran an article on the presentations , Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Bulova commented on the presentation
The BOS Transportation Subcommittee met on 20 October 09. They were briefed on:
- Revisions to the Commercial Parking Restriction Program PDF PPT
- Tyson's Corner Projects and Transit Phases PDF PPT
- Roadway Services Study Presentation PDF PPT
- Roadway Services Study Scope of Work PDF DOC
- Regional Bus Rapid Transit PDF PPT
Jeff Parnes, the Sully Transportation Advisory Commissioner, attended the The Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance 5th Annual What You Need to Know About Transportation's Seminar and Reception on 9 September 2009.
The presentations are available from their website:
- What's Next in the I-66 Corridor and Virginia's Transportation Funding Crisis Update by Virginia Transportation Secretary, Pierce R. Homer
- Meeting Metro's Maintenance Challenges by WMATA Director of Long Range Planning, Tom Harrington
- VRE to Gainesville/Haymarket by Virginia Railway Express CEO, Dale Zehner
- I-95 Corridor Update (HOT Lanes, Fourth Lane, Telegraph Road Interchange), Fairfax County Parkway by VDOT Regional Transportation Director, Ronaldo Nicholson, P.E.
- Status of Major Stimulus and Other Key Transportation Projects by VDOT Chief Construction Engineer, John D. Lynch, P.E.
- Phase II Dulles Rail Commercial Tax District Update by Western Alliance for Rail to Dulles Legal Counsel, C. Lee Fifer
- Surface Transportation Inaccessibility Threatens Dulles Airport's Economic Potential by Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance President, Bob Chase
The BOS Transportation Subcommittee met on 15 June 09. They were briefed on:
- Transportation Funding
- Tyson's Corner Projects and Transit Phases
- Possible Residential Parking Restrictions
- I-395 and I-495 HOT Lanes projects (with a discussion of Bus Rapid Transit)
- The proposed Dulles Loop
"We are approaching a cliff."
- Speaking at a meeting of business leaders and state and local elected officials the morning of 3 Jun 09, Virginia Transportation Secretary Pierce Homer outlined the dire fiscal condition of Virginia's transportation program.
  "We are approaching a cliff," the Secretary said. "If we don't act quickly (to address the transportation funding crisis), Virginia's prosperity will go elsewhere."
- Core Transportation Functions at Risk
  - No state funds to match federal funds (meaning Virginia loses federal money).
  - No state funds for transportation improvements to attract major employers (meaning jobs will locate elsewhere).
  - No state or federal dollars for road and transit improvements to reduce congestion (meaning congestion continues to get worse).
  - No state funds to attract public private transportation partnerships (meaning private sector transportation dollars go elsewhere).
- Other topics covered in the Secretary's presentation include:
  - Virginia's allocation of federal transportation stimulus funds.
  - Major rail and transit investments.
  - $9 billion in Public Private Partnerships.
  - The shrinking Six-Year Program (from $11.5 billion to $7.4 billion in two years).
  - Soon-to-be enacted VDOT construction, personnel and service cuts.
- To view Secretary Homer's presentation, click here.
Transportation Advisory Commission Meeting on 7 Apr 09 covered the status of the HOT Lanes upgrades to:
- Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Project - PPT - PDF
- 395/95 HOT Lanes - PPT - PDF
The VA Secretary of Transportation, Pierce Homer, sent a 6 Apr 09 letter to the VA Senate and House Appropriations and Transportation Chairs containing "a prioritized and comprehensive listing of transportation projects that would be ready to be advertised if funding were to become available in the federal stimulus package, regardless of whether or not final criteria have been released." The letter contains the following attachments:
1. summarizes Recovery Act aviation funding to Virginia. These projects were directly selected by the Federal Aviation Administration.
2. summarizes Recovery Act public transportation funding to major transit properties in Virginia. These projects were directly selected by the individual transit commissions,
3. summarizes possible Recovery Act public transportation funding to rural and small urban transit properties in Virginia. Final project decisions will be made by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in response to individual grant requests from transit operators.
4. summarizes possible Recovery Act enhancement funding in Virginia. This is a mandatory requirement of the Recovery Act. and final project decisions will be made by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
5. summarizes mandatory Recovery Act funding distributions in Virginia. In the five urbanized areas in Virginia with populations greater than 200.000 the Metropolitan Planning Organizations will make project decisions totaling approximately $1,178 million. In addition. the Commonwealth Transportation Board will make approximately $90.5 million in project decisions in urbanized areas with populations less than 200.000. In all cases, the individual Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Commonwealth Transportation Board must concur in the final project selection.
6. summarizes proposed Recovery Act funding for 119 small. structurally deficient bridges in Virginia. These projects were developed based on the quantitative deficiency rating of the bridge as well as a finding that all permits. rights-of-way. and utility issues could be resolved within the requisite time frame. The Commonwealth Transportation Board has the final jurisdiction over these projects and will consider them at its April 16 meeting.
7. summarizes proposed Recovery Act funding for approximately 430 lane miles of interstate and primary highway paving. These projects were developed based on the quantitative deficiency rating of the pavement as well as a finding that all permits. rights-of-way, and utility issues could be resolved within the requisite time frame. The Commonwealth Transportation Board has the final jurisdiction over these projects and will consider them at its April 16 meeting.
8. summarizes possible Recovery Act funding to serve up to five military installations undergoing substantial employment growth under the federal Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Act. These projects are being developed based on the need to serve the nearly 25.000 Department of Defense employees at new locations within the Commonwealth. Discussions and evaluations of these projects are ongoing with the Department of Defense and the affected localities and metropolitan planning organizations. The Commonwealth Transportation Board has the final jurisdiction over these projects and may consider some or all at its April 16 meeting.
9. summarizes possible Recovery Act funding to serve freight and passenger rail needs in the Heartland, 1-95 and 1-81/Rt. 29 corridors. These projects could he included by flexing Recovery Act highway funds into freight and passenger rail projects. These projects are being developed in accordance with the adopted statewide rail plan and previous policy guidance from the General Assembly and Congress. The Commonwealth Transportation Board has the final jurisdiction over these projects and may consider some or all at its April 16 meeting.
10. summarizes possible candidate highway projects for Recovery Act funding. These candidate projects include additional paving. bridge repair, congestion relief. and economic development projects. These projects are being developed in consultation with the Congressional Delegation. the General Assembly (through the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability). the affected localities and metropolitan planning organizations, the highway construction industry and the Federal highway Administration. The Commonwealth Transportation Board has the final jurisdiction over these projects and may consider some or all at its April 16 meeting.
Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee Meeting on 6 Mar 09 covered four items of interest:
- Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Project - PPT - PDF
- 395/95 HOT Lanes - PPT - PDF
- Residential Parking Restrictions - PPT - PDF
- Dulles Rail Finances - PPT - PDF
Federal Stimulus Bill Summary of Authorized Transportation Funding Presentation to the Commonwealth Transportation Board made by Mary Lynn Tischer, PhD
- On February 17th President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as the Stimulus Bill. As part of the unprecedented $787 billion package, $47.9 billion (6%) will be used for transportation investments around the country.
- Virginia Will Receive More Than 800 Million Federal Transportation Stimulus Dollars.
- Funding Breakdown:
  - Highways: $27.5 billion
  - Public Transportation: $8.4 billion
  - High Speed Rail: $8 billion
  - Aviation: $1.3 billion
  - Grant Program: $1.5 billion
- The funding will be issued to individual states with considerable federal oversight and multiple layers of stipulations/requirements.
- Highway funding will be allocated through the following formula:
  - Distribution formula:
    - 50% issued through State Transportation Program Formula + 25% lanes miles, 40% vehicle miles traveled, 35% tax payments
    - 50% overall share of funding in 2008 (obligation limitation)
    - Funds apportioned within 21 days
  - Priority to projects:
    - That will be completed within 3 years
    - Are in economically distressed areas
      - Per capita income is 80% of national average
      - Unemployment rate is at 1% higher than national average
      - Secretary of Transportation determines it is or will be an economic special need
- This presentation given to the Commonwealth Transportation Board contains a more detailed summary of terms and provisions for highways, rail, transit, ports and aviation.
Bus Stop Improvement Program Paul Mounier, Bus Stop Coordinator, FC Department of Transportation, made this presentation to Transportation Advisory Commission on 6 Jan 09 PDF.PPT.
Greater Washington 2050 Initiative John A. Mataya, Regional Planner, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, made this presentation to Transportation Advisory Commission on 6 Jan 09 and a similar presentation to the Fairfax Federation in December PDF.PDF with Notes PPT.
From the 23 April 08 DATA meeting:
- Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Project
From the February 08 Transportation Advisory Commission meeting:
- Fairfax County Department of Transportation briefed the Service Plan for the Metrobus 12/20/2W Transition PPT PDF
Katharine D. Ichter, Director, Fairfax County DOT, provided an update to the Transportation Advisory Commission on 4 September 2007
- NVTA funds
  - Interchange at Fairfax County Parkway and Fair Lakes parkway and Monument Drive
  - Bull Run Post Office Rd improvements in Loudoun County
- Fairfax County Bond referendum (if passed this November)
  - Stringfellow Rd widened to 4 lanes (provides final funding)
  - Poplar Tree Rd widened to 4 Lanes from Sequoia Farms Dr to Sully Station Dr
  - Rt 29 widened to 6 lanes for 3 miles west of Fairfax City
  - Shirley Gate Road create northbound turn lane to Rt 29
  - Fairfax County Parkway create continuous 3rd lane southbound from Rt 29 to Braddock Rd.
  - Stringfellow Rd Park & Ride and bus transfer site improvements (double parking spaces)
  - Pedestrian Bridge on west side of Ashburton Ave over Cedar Run
  - Sidewalk on Rt 50 south side from Fair Ridge Dr East to Fair Oaks Police / Fire Station.
- Rt 28 Public/Private Partnership
  - Rt 28 / Willard Rd overpass (ground breaking 1st week in Sept)
  - Rt 28 / Frying Pan Rd (ground breaking in Nov)
The Dulles Corridor Rail Association (DCRA) and the Dulles Area Transportation Association (DATA) sponsored a Project Update Seminar on Dulles Metrorail on 25 July 2007.
- Construction: What, Where, and When presented by Sam Carnaggio, Project Director, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
- How We Work Together to Manage Traffic presented by Gus Robey & Marcia McAllister, DRPT (with notes)
- Planning for Tyson's Future presented by George Barker, Vice Chairman, Tyson's Corner Land Use Task Force
HB 3202 Regional Funding Public Hearing was held by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority on 12 July 2007.
- The purpose was "to consider enacting the seven taxes and fees authorized by the General Assembly in HB3202, as well as an initial set of projects and an associated bond issue." This is the NVTA's presentation
- After its meeting the Authority approved new taxes and fees (from the Chantilly Times 17 July 07 edition) Northern Virginia has new taxes that will pay for its roads after a pivotal vote last Thursday night.
- Implications to Fairfax County of the NVTA's actions were briefed to the Transportation Advisory Commission on 17 July.
At the 27 June 2007 SDC meeting, Michael Cooper of MWAA spoke about current development in and around Washington Dulles Airport
At DATA's Annual Transportation Roundtable (20 June 2007), Kathy Ichter, head of Fairfax County's Department of Transportation, gave the Fairfax County Perspective
At the 4 June 2007 meeting of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Rick Steven of the Fairfax County Office of Transportation presented the status of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Extension to Wiehle Avenue.
At its 2 January 2007 meeting, the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) discussed:
- Community Parking Districts
- Proposed trails for inclusion in 2007 countywide bond referendum
- County Federal Transportation Funding priorities
- Transportation Updates to the Comprehensive Plan
DATA cosponsored, with DCRA (Dulles Corridor Rail Association) another seminar on Transit Oriented Development (TOD) on 24 October 2006. These presentations are available in either PDF or PPT formats:
- TOD and Metro: Roles for Transit, Citizens and Local Government, Nat Bottigheimer, Director, Office of Planning and Project Development, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority PDF PPT
- What if the Region Grows Differently, Looking at the Alternative Scenarios for the Washington Region, Ronald Kirby, Director of Transportation, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments PDF PPT
At the Fairfax County Board Of Supervisors Transportation Subcommittee meeting on 16 October 2006 the following presentations were made:
- Project Update on Rail to Dulles by Corey W. Hill, Director, Administration and Capital Projects, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation PDF or PPT
- HOT Lanes (I-95 / I-395 & Beltway)
- Hunter Mill Traffic Calming
- 2007 Transportation Bond Package
On 26 September 2006 VDOT presented a follow-up briefing on its plans to make safety and traffic flow improvements to the Rt 28/Braddock Rd/Walney Road interchange
On 22 June 2006 DATA conducted its annual County Round table
- Fairfax County presented by Tom Biesiadny, Chief, Coordination Funding Division, Fairfax County DOT
- Prince William County
On April 26 and 29, twenty community activists from across the region participated in the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Transportation Planning Board's (TPB) first Community Leadership Institute. Jeff Parnes, the Sully Transportation Advisory Commissioner, was one of the attendees.
- At this two-day pilot workshop, community leaders discussed how they can get involved more effectively in transportation decision making. Former TPB Chairman Peter Shapiro facilitated the discussions. Mr. Shapiro is currently a senior fellow at the University of Maryland&';s Burns Academy of Leadership.
- The participants represented organizations that have been recognized as forces for change in their communities, including leaders of civic groups, homeowners associations, business organizations and local citizen advisory boards.
- Agenda
- Participant List
- Click here to view Institute presentations:
If your organization is interested in learning more about the MWCOG TPB, the CLRP or the TIP, please contact Jeff Parnes.
On 9 April 2006 significant changes were approved for the 2006 Constrained Long-Range Plan (CLRP) and FY 2007-2012 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): In Virginia VA Rt 28 will be upgraded at I-66 Interchange
- Between VA 28/I-66 interchange and Braddock/Walney Roads eliminate turn movements and implement signal timing/phasing changes near the interchange of VA 28 and I-66 at three locations:
  1. VA28 and Braddock/Walney Road: Eliminate through and left turn movement from eastbound Braddock Road and from westbound Walney Road. Also eliminate left turn movements from southbound VA 28. The affected movements will be redirected towards the recently completed, grade separated interchange at VA 28 and Westfields Boulevard.
  2. VA 28 and ramps to westbound I-66: Eliminate left turn movements from northbound VA 28 to westbound I-66. The affected movements will be redirected to the VA 28 and VA 29 interchange.
  3. VA 28 and ramps from eastbound I-66: Eliminate left turn movements from eastbound I-66 off-ramp to southbound VA 28. The affected movements will be redirected to the I-66 and VA 29 interchange.
- Length: Operational improvements within a half-mile area
- Complete: 2008
- Cost: $750,000
- Funding: Federal, state, local, private and bonds
TransAction 2030 Plan Study
- In 2002, the Virginia General Assembly created the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) and charged it with developing a long-range regional transportation plan for Northern Virginia. NVTA recommends to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) which transportation projects should receive funding. This study effort, TransAction 2030, was initiated in the fall of 2004.
- The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) was chosen to administer the contract for the NVTA. A Subcommittee of the NVTA Interim Technical Committee was formed to monitor and guide the study process. This Subcommittee was comprised of staff representing Northern Virginia jurisdictions and regional transportation agencies operating in Northern Virginia. The Subcommittee convened regularly throughout the study and reviewed technical material, provided direction to the consultant team and reported back to their respective agencies.
- The TransAction 2030 study effort used as a basis the Northern Virginia 2020 Transportation Plan that was produced by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) under the auspices of Transportation Coordinating Council (TCC) in 1999. That study identified the eight major corridors throughout Northern Virginia, which are shown in Figure 1, of the report and evaluated a comprehensive range of highway, high occupant vehicle (HOV), transit and trail projects to address existing and forecast system deficiencies. The Trans Action 2030 Report and Trans Action 2030 Technical Appendix (over 100MB) are available for downloading.
DATA cosponsored, with DCRA (Dulles Corridor Rail Association) its third seminar on Transit Oriented Development (TOD) on 30 March 2006. These presentations are available in either PDF or PPT formats:
- TOD in Fairfax County PDF PPT
- Putting Transportation Demand Management (TDM) in TOD PDF PPT
- The Washington Area Economy PDF PPT
- Loudoun Station PDF PPT
Freeway Congestion In The Washington Region
- February 15, 2006 Presentation to National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board
The following presentations were made at the 7 Feb 06 Meeting of the Transportation Advisory Commission:
- Parking Restrictions
- Fairfax County Pedestrian Task Force Final Report
- 060207Spot Improvements
- 060207TransPlanComments.pdf
Sully Supervisor Mike Frey hosted a meeting on 14 November 2005 to discuss proposed changes to the signalization and movements at the Route 28 intersection with Walney and Braddock roads
- Rt 28/Walney/Braddock intersection presentation
DATA held a seminar on 28 September 2005 on Transit Oriented Development. These presentations are available:
- Creating Transit Oriented Communities
- Moorefield Station
- Moorefield Station Text
- Tyson's Corner Center
- Performance Oriented Development
At the Fairfax County Board Of Supervisors Transportation Subcommittee meeting on 16 September they heard presentations on:
- Tri-County Connector
- Battlefield Bypass
- Conversion of Metro Bus routes 12 & 20 to Fairfax Connector
Dana Kaufman, Lee District Supervisor, gave a presentation on Metro funding to the Fairfax County Federation of Civic Associations at their October 2004 membership meeting.
Jack Van Dop, FHWA Project Director, gave a presentation on the Battlefield Bypass at the 20 September 2004 meeting of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisor's Transportation Subcommittee. No new information was conveyed.
At the December 2003 Transportation Advisory Commission Meeting, staff made a presentation regarding the SMART Traffic Signal System VDOT has implemented in Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun counties.
At the Dulles Area Transportation Association Meeting, 10 July 2003, Young Ho Chang of the Fairfax Department of Transportation gave a Fairfax County Transportation Update

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