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Al Alexandria andria Tra rans nsit it Vi Vision ion Pla lan n Upd Updat ate Ale lexan andria dria En Envir ironmental onmental Pol olic icy y Com ommission mission November 18, 2019 Wh What at is is th the Ale lexandria

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Al Alexandria andria Tra rans nsit it Vi Vision ion Pla lan n Upd Updat ate

Ale lexan andria dria En Envir ironmental

  • nmental Pol
  • lic

icy y Com

  • mmission

mission

November 18, 2019

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Wh What at is is th the Ale lexandria andria Tra ransit nsit Vi Visi sion

  • n (ATV)

V) Pla lan? n? The ATV is a joint effort by DASH and the City of Alexandria to redesign the city’s bus network based on community-identified priorities and comprehensive data analyses to create a modern bus network that is more useful and encourages more people to go more places at more times of day using transit.

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Why are re we we do doing the ATV in the fi first st pl place ce?

  • Sustained transit ridership decline over last five years
  • Evolving travel behaviors (when/where people travel, how

they travel, expectations in terms of convenience)

  • Rapid growth in population and jobs
  • New development centers, shifting land use/density

patterns

  • Emergence of new technologies
  • Need for a modern DASH bus network.

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Ot Other her Su Successful essful Networ

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k Red edesi esign gns

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Columbus, OH Significant increase in ridership since 2017 implementation Houston, TX Ridership steady despite economic downturn Richmond, VA 17% increase in ridership in first year

  • f new bus network.
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Proce cess ss Up Updat date

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  • Analyzed existing

and future conditions

  • Completed Choices

Report and Round 1 Engagement

  • Developed bus

network concepts

  • Completed draft of

Concepts Report

We are here

Stakeholder Meeting

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Ride Ridership ship or C

  • r Coverage?

erage?

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Key y Choice

  • ice - Rid

ider ership ship or

  • r Coverage?

erage?

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Inp nput t on n Concepts ncepts (Rid ider ership ship vs vs. . Covera erage) ge)

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Based on Round 1 public input, both concepts shift the network towards ridership compared with the existing network.

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Polic

  • licy

y Dir Direc ection tion

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ATC Board ard & T Tra rans nspor portation tation Commis mission sion

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ATC Board ard

2030 Recommended Network

  • 85% ridership / 15% coverage
  • A 20% increase in transit investment for both DASH and WMATA
  • Assumes continued funding from the I-395 Commuter’s Choice program
  • Use coverage-oriented service to maintain transit access for areas with significant

numbers of seniors and individuals with limited mobility, to the extent possible.

  • Maintaining productive existing peak services wherever possible

The 2022 Network as a 1st step to implementation of the 2030 Network

  • 8% increase in transit investment for DASH
  • Also provide 0% Growth scenario

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Perso sonal/C nal/Commu mmunal nal Benefi fits ts of Increas reased d Tra ransi nsit t Usage ge

  • Impr

mproves es person sonal l freed eedom

  • m and

d access cess to oppor pportuniti tunities s (Get Get where ere you u want nt to go, , when en you u want nt to go

  • in a reaso

asonable nable amou mount nt of time me)

  • Reduced automobile usage (less traffic, less car ownership)
  • Increased environmental sustainability.
  • Strengthens local/regional economy due to better job/education access
  • Increased passenger revenue = more efficient use of taxpayer subsidy
  • Receive more state funding, which now is tied to ridership performance.
  • Establishes transit-friendly corridors in which the city can focus capital

improvements for bus service and higher-density, mixed land uses.

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DRA DRAFT FT 20 2030 30 R Rec ecom

  • mmende

mended d Netw Networ

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k for Ale

  • r Alexandria

andria

Assumes 20% increase in service for DASH and WMATA

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Key y Ass ssumption ptions

  • Bus-to-rail/Rail-to-bus transfer penalty is eliminated
  • Potomac Yard Metrorail station is open in 2022
  • Improved transit centers at Landmark Mall and Southern Towers
  • King Street Trolley is better integrated into overall transit network
  • West End Transitway station locations and basic infrastructure
  • Duke Street Transitway not implemented by 2030, some TSP

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Existing ting Midd dday y Net Network rk

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203 030 DRAFT FT Net Network rk Midd dday

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Existing ting Peak k Net Network rk

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203 030 DRAFT FT Peak k Net Network rk

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How m How many y re reside dents ts and d jobs bs are re near r tra ransit? nsit?

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79% 27% 12% 70% 4% 0% 5% 3%

  • 25,000

50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2030 Recommended Network Existing Network

Residents near Transit on Weekdays

within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia

Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile

75% 40% 14% 50% 2% 1% 9% 9%

  • 10,000

20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2030 Recommended Network Existing Network

Jobs near Transit on Weekdays

within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia

Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile

2030 Network increases

  • Residents Near Frequent

service from 27% to 79%

  • Jobs near Frequent Service

from 40% to 75%

Small increase in residents more than ¼ mile from service (3% to 5%)

  • Increase in residents with

access to peak-only service (<1% to 4%)

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89% 29% 6% 69% 2% 0% 3% 2%

  • 2,000

4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2030 Recommended… Existing Network

Residents in Poverty near Transit on Weekdays

within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia

Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile

87% 22% 8% 76% 2% 0% 4% 2%

  • 10,000

20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2030 Recommended… Existing Network

Residents of Color near Transit on Weekdays

within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia

74% 23% 13% 71% 6% 0% 7% 5%

  • 1,500

3,000 4,500 6,000 7,500 9,000 10,500 12,000 13,500 15,000 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2030 Recommended… Existing Network

Seniors near Transit on Weekdays

within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia

What abo bout communities unities of conce cern? rn?

  • Increase in proximity to frequent

service for residents of color and residents in poverty is greater than for all residents.

  • For seniors, the increase in

frequent service is about the same as for all residents.

  • About 1-2% increase in residents

more than ¼ mile from service

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Ho How w far ar can an you

  • u get?

get? Ho How w fre ree e ar are y e you

  • u?
  • Counts walking, waiting, in-vehicles travel

time, walk and wait for transfer, walk at destination

  • Assumes ½ headway for the average wait
  • Not just the area – also what is inside

the area

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203 030 0 vs. Existing ting Gunst ston n Rd & d & Valley Dr.

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Change in what’s reachable within 30 minutes:

  • 96% more jobs
  • 68% more

residents

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2030 030 Job

  • b Ac

Acce cess ss

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Change in jobs reachable in 45 minutes at midday compared to the Existing Network

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DRA DRAFT FT 20 2022 22 R Rec ecom

  • mmende

mended d Netw Networ

  • rk

k for Ale

  • r Alexandria

andria

Assumes 8% increase in DASH Service

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Existing ting Midd dday y Net Network rk

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2022 022 DRAFT FT Net Network rk Midd dday

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Existing ting Peak k Net Network rk

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2022 022 DRAFT FT Peak k Net Network rk

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66% 40% 22% 50% 2% 1% 9% 9%

  • 10,000

20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2022 Recommended Network Existing Network

Jobs near Transit on Weekdays

within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia

Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile

65% 27% 25% 70% 5% 0% 5% 3%

  • 25,000

50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2022 Recommended Network Existing Network

Residents near Transit on Weekdays

within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia

Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile

How m How many y re reside dents ts and d jobs bs are re near r tra ransit? nsit?

2022 Network increases

  • Residents Near Frequent

service from 27% to 65%

  • Jobs near Frequent Service

from 40% to 66%

Small increase in residents more than ¼ mile from service (3% to 5%)

  • Increase in residents with

access to peak-only service (<1% to 5%)

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73% 29% 23% 69% 1% 0% 3% 2%

  • 2,000

4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2022 Recommended… Existing Network

Residents in Poverty near Transit on Weekdays

within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia

Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile

70% 22% 24% 76% 2% 0% 4% 2%

  • 10,000

20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2022 Recommended… Existing Network

Residents of Color near Transit on Weekdays

within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia

61% 23% 25% 71% 7% 0% 7% 5%

  • 1,500

3,000 4,500 6,000 7,500 9,000 10,500 12,000 13,500 15,000 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2022 Recommended… Existing Network

Seniors near Transit on Weekdays

within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia

What abo bout communities unities of conce cern? rn?

  • Increase in proximity to frequent

service for residents of color and residents in poverty is greater than for all residents.

  • For seniors, the increase in

frequent service is about the same as for all residents.

  • About 1-2% increase in residents

more than ¼ mile from service

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202 022 2 vs. Existing ting Gunst ston n Rd & d & Valley Dr.

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Change in what’s reachable within 30 minutes:

  • 53% more jobs
  • 42% more

residents

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2022 022 Job

  • b Ac

Acce cess ss

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Change in jobs reachable in 45 minutes at midday compared to the Existing Network

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DRA DRAFT FT 20 2022 22 Zero Zero Gro Growth wth Netw Networ

  • rk

k for Ale

  • r Alexandria

andria

Assumes 0% Growth in DASH Service, keeping 395 Commuter Choice

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202 022 2 Dra raft Zero ro Gro rowth wth Net Network rk

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  • Zero Growth

Network has the same midday and peak service as 2022 Recommended Network.

  • But has less evening

and weekend service.

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Of Off-pea peak k Se Service vice Su Summar mmary

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Wee eekda kday y Even enin ing g Se Servi vice e (9pm)

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Sa Saturda rday y Se Servi vice

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Su Sund nday y Se Servi vice

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Old Old T Town wn Netw Networ

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k Opt Option ions

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Alt lter ernati native e Networ

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k De Desi sign gn in in Ol Old Town wn

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Ho How w Ca Can n You

  • u Res

espon pond? d?

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Key y Qu Ques estions tions

  • Are the 2022 and 2030 networks better for you?
  • Are the 2022 and 2030 networks better for the City of

Alexandria as a whole?

  • Is additional investment in transit service worthwhile?
  • Other feedback on specific routes or areas?

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Ou Outrea reach h Ov Over ervi view w – Round und 3 (Fal all l 2019) 9)

  • Stakeholder workshop: October

10th

  • Community meetings (3)
  • Onlin

ine survey

  • Supplemental outreach
  • 20 pop-up events
  • Community group meetings (20+)
  • DASH bus driver work session
  • Alexandria & DASH leadership

briefings

  • Board Meeting: Wednesday,

October 23rd 7 p.m.: draft plan

  • Public

lic Heari ring: g: Wednesda esday, , No November ember 13th

th 5:30 p.m.

m.

  • Board Meeting: Wednesday,

December 11th 7 p.m.: final Board recommendations

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Next xt St Step eps

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  • Process input from

public engagement

  • Revise plan

We are here

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St Stay y Involv lved! ed!

  • ATV Website & Survey – www.dashbus.com/transitvision
  • Project Email – transitvision@alexandriava.gov

Thank You!!!!

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