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M-495 Commuter Fast Ferry Service

Northern Virginia/DC Metro Market Overview

Potomac Commuter Fast Ferry

PotomacCommuterFastFerry.com

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

U.S. Maritime Administration Federal Transit Authority Federal Highway Administration Naval District Washington (NDW) Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Department of Homeland Security National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

PRIVATE INDUSTRY

Georgetown Business Improvement District Peterson Company MGM & National Harbor The Wharf Entertainment Cruises Metal Shark Boats Passenger Vessel Association Bush Construction Companies Belmont Bay Marina Occoquan Harbour Marina

STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

DC City Council DC Department of Transportation Virginia Department of Transportation Virginia Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation Arlington County Department of Planning Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Planning Department Prince William Department of Planning and Transportation Maryland Department of Transportation Prince Georges County, Maryland Town of Indian Head, Maryland Charles County, Maryland Department of Economic Development

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission National Ferry Corporation National Capital Planning Commission Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Northern Virginia Regional Commission Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Who We Are

M-495 Commuter Fast Ferry Stakeholder Group

The Stakeholders have over 20 years of partnership and are responsible for the initial feasibility studies, public outreach and planning summits behind the project.

Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area

➢ 5th Largest Increase in Population of a Metro Area (2016 & 2017) ➢ Ranked 6th out of Top 15 Employment Metro Areas (2017) ➢ Ranked 5th in GDP for all Metro Areas (2017) ➢ Passage of the North Woodbridge Small Area Plan in Prince William County Calls for 9,000 New Housing Units Near Occoquan Harbor Marina

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The Problem

A Future of Growth

The Amazon Effect

➢ HQ2 3 Train Stops from Woodbridge VRE Station ➢ 25,000 Employees (Potential for 12,850 more) ➢ 5,100 (6.2%); Estimated Share of Amazon Households in Prince William County ➢ 14% of Households $300k+ annual income

Source: The Stephen S. Fuller Institute for Research on the Washington Region’s Economic Future

➢Joint Base Anacostia/Bolling (SE DC), Marine Corps Base Quantico, & Fort Belvoir, Indian Head, Navy Yard, & Pentagon ➢Department of Homeland Security (SE DC) ➢Amazon HQ2 (Arlington) ➢The Navy Yard ➢The Wharf (SW DC) ➢National Harbor, Gaylord, and MGM Casino (Southern MD) ➢Georgetown (NW DC) ➢Old Town Alexandria (Northern Virginia)

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The Market

Primary Audience

Northern Virginia Workforce Commuting To:

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The Solution

Potential Ferry Terminal Sites

Potential Ferry Terminal Sites

Routes Create a System of Resiliency & Redundancy

6 markets have an existing market demand strong enough to support a viable ferry system today.

(SE & SW DC, Alexandria, Eastern Prince William, Crystal City, Southern Maryland and National Harbor)

➢Job Job Cr Crea eatio ion: Staffing can be trained and certified in maritime operations and maintenance at the GMU Campus ➢Alle leviate Grid Gridlock: DC Region has some of worst gridlock in US; Prince William County has the most “reliably unreliable” commute times, and 71% of workforce commutes. Pearls along the waterfront are taking place at: The Wharf, Diamond Teaque Park ➢Lo Low Barr Barrie ier r to to En Entry ry: Compared with other transportation modes, lower startup costs, faster to operationalize, more scalable, lower maintenance costs ➢Economic De Develo lopment, Com Commuter Transit: Can be built around current and planned employment centers, and provide reverse commute option for exburbs ➢Economic De Develo lopment, Touris ism/Recreatio ion: Access To Retail, Recreation & Tourist Sites, and Events on the Water (soccer stadium, National’s Park, and new residential ➢Em Emergency Preparedness ss Expanded evacuation and rescue capabilities (“Miracle On The Hudson”) ➢Ex Expanded Mil ilitary ry & Ho Homeland Sec Security Cap Capabilit ities: Conduct water evacuations, mobilize personnel and supplies

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Benefits of Fast Ferry?

➢Ferry Market from Occoquan Harbour Marina to JBAB/DHS is attractive due to time saving (90 minutes by car; 45 minutes by ferry) ➢Market appears to have commercial viability; must give consideration to time and cost sensitivities ➢Most potential riders are currently in drive alone mode ➢Primary market area appears to receive greatest benefit, meaning potential terminal locations on Occoquan are beneficial ➢Market for other DC destinations on SE and SW Waterfront are not as substantial as the singular market to JBAB/DHS, but add strength to the overall system ➢Military interest adds to system strength

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Infrastructure Gap Analysis

Key Conclusions

• Revised Final Gap Analysis Report
• 2018 Integrating Fast Ferry Service in Woodbridge - ULI Technical

Assistance Panel Presentation

• 2017 Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan
• 2015 NVRC Market Analysis for Commuter Ferry Service on the

Occoquan, Potomac, and Anacostia Rivers

• 2009 Prince William County Potomac River Commuter Ferry Service

Study & Route Proving Exercise

• 2001 VDOT Ferry Boat Feasibility Study

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Previously Completed Studies

Establish organization/governance model – what selected can impact financing options

➢ Private ➢ Public (Regional Authority) ➢ Public/Private ➢ Nonprofit (EDC, BID, etc.) Public-Private partnership ➢Public: Terminals (all or some), transit connections, integrated fares, and information ➢Private: Vessels, operations and maintenance, perhaps terminals, vessel maintenance facilities ➢Public: Setting fares and service levels

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Next Steps

Select Governance Model

➢ ASKS FROM DRPT

➢Letter of Support for MARAD Application

➢For more information visit the website for Project History: http://potomaccommuterfastferry.com/

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