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Planning Process
Stakeholder Input Update Operations Analysis Update Activity Center Analysis Public Outreach
Prioritize Future Growth
Circulator TDP Draft Final Report October 20, 2014 Planning Process - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Circulator TDP Draft Final Report October 20, 2014 Planning Process - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Circulator TDP Draft Final Report October 20, 2014 Planning Process Update Operations Analysis Stakeholder Input Public Outreach Update Activity Center Analysis Prioritize Future Growth 2 Public Outreach Stakeholder Outreach Operator Focus
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- Stakeholder Outreach
- Operator Focus Group
- Online Survey
- Six Pop‐Up Events
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Public Outreach
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- Changes since 2011 TDP
- System and Route Performance
- Key Findings
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Existing System Analysis
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- Deploy additional vehicles to meet service
commitment
- Bus stop consolidation
- Evaluate changes to schedule and span
- Consider options to adapt to underutilization
- Deploy priority bus treatments
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Existing System Key Recommendations
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- Activity centers are mixed‐use centers that
include employment, residences, recreational and cultural uses, and retail activities.
- Activity centers serve multiple trip
purposes and are therefore more likely to generate ridership demand that warrants all‐day frequent service.
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Activity Center Analysis
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Activity Centers
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Corridor Planning Process
- Identify Activity Centers
- Evaluate Activity Centers
- Develop Initial set of Corridors
- Screen Corridors
- Finalize Corridors
- Phase Corridors
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- Review of the recommended corridors in the 2011 TDP
- Gaps identified among the activity center connections
- Inputs from existing DDOT and WMATA transit service
studies
- Planned future premium transit investment, such as
the Metro Extra and the DC Streetcar
- Suggestions from the DC Council, Circulator riders, and
the public
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Identify Corridors
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Corridor Evaluation
PLANNING CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING GROWTH CORRIDORS
- Number of activity centers served
- Size of activity centers served
- Variety of land uses at activity centers served
- Timing of development in activity centers served
- Link to other non‐auto transportation modes
- Complement existing transit options
- Connections between the National Mall and
activity centers
- Number of visitor destinations served
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Recommended Corridors
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Corridor Phasing
Phase New Routes Extensions Phase I (2014‐2017) National Mall
- Georgetown – Union Station Extension to
National Cathedral
- Union Station – Navy Yard Extension to
Southwest Waterfront
- Dupont Circle – Georgetown – Rosslyn
Extension to U St/Howard University
- Potomac Ave Metro – Skyland Extension to
Congress Heights
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Corridor Phasing
Phase New Routes Extensions Phase II (2018‐2020)
- Convention Center – Southwest Waterfront
- New Service to NoMa
None Phase New Routes Extensions Phase III (2021‐2024)
- Dupont – Southwest Waterfront – Navy Yard
- Columbia Heights – Washington Hospital
Center – AFRH – Brookland – NoMa None
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- Replacement of aging fleet
- Coordinated marketing strategy and efforts
- Additional buses on routes to increase reliability and
meet 10‐minute schedule headways
- Evaluate changes to schedule and span
- Consider options to adapt to underutilization
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