Transportation Commission
March 20, 2019
Transportation Commission March 20, 2019 Public Comment Period 3 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transportation Commission March 20, 2019 Public Comment Period 3 min per speaker. Agenda Item # 1 COMMI SSI ON MI NUTES: January 15, 2019 Meeting Agenda Item # 2 Updates to Receive Agenda Item # 3 Commission Updates Agenda Item # 4
March 20, 2019
Agenda Item # 1
Agenda Item # 2
Agenda Item # 3
Agenda Item # 4
Agenda Item # 5
Purpose:
Action Plan in 2018
City Council in January 2017 to eliminate all traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2 0 2 8 .
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Not enough data to illustrate the effect of our efforts, we present the police-reported crashes in Alexandria.
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*Note: 2018 data is considered preliminary until a final dataset is approved in March 2019
Total # of Crashes # of Fatalities* # of Crashes with Injuries # of bicycle‐ involved crashes # of pedestrian‐ involved crashes 2016 1295 4 236 18 69 2017 1106 3 258 19 62 2018 1141 5 356 22 61 Total (2016‐2018) 3542 12 850 59 192 City‐wide Crash Data (2016‐2018) Year
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Year 1 Priority Action Items Action 1A Make information easily available to the public 1A.1 Establish dashboard for all crash and safety data on the Vision Zero website. 1A.3 Provide annual citation data for infractions that potentially lead to serious injuries and deaths Action 1B Enhance data collection and coordination efforts 1B.2 Work with State Police, DMV, VDOT and State Pedestrian Task Force to revise crash reporting standards and information captured to better inform data analysis leading to projects and programs 1B.3 Standardize and establish definitions and training on crash reporting methods 1B.4 Work with the State to update crash reporting methods to differentiate between alcohol and drug related crashes. Action 2A Support and encourage statewide legislative efforts to implement stricter traffic safety laws 2A.3 Support statewide efforts to revise distracted driving laws, including increase of fines. Action 2B Evaluate City policy and administrative guidelines to improve safety outcomes 2B.1 Develop system to track, manage, respond to, and prioritize resident and customer requests for safety improvements. Action 3A Improve delivery and implementation of safety treatments 3A.2 Identify criteria for installation of "No Right on Red" and LPIs for intersections and outline process for implementing changes 3A.3 Reduce delivery timelines for safety improvements by implementing near-term, temporary treatments for priority Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan and Safe Routes to School engineering recommendations Action 3B Develop and implement infrastructure policies to reduce KSIs 3B.2 Automatically display the pedestrian walk signal where signal timing permits 3B.3 Use the data that identifies high injury crash corridors and intersections to help prioritize engineering and education efforts, and require comprehensive safety improvements when designing these corridors and intersections 3B.5 Explore a Citywide 25mph speed limit 3B.6 Update the Streets and Transit Chapters of the Transportation Master Plan to prioritize the reduction of KSI crashes and elevate crash data as a priority in decision-making.
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Year 1 Priority Action Items Action 4A Inform the public of Vision Zero efforts 4A.1 Maintain a comprehensive website to provide information on the projects, programs, and progress of Vision Zero to include dashboard and annual reports 4A.4 Work with media partners to more accurately report traffic crashes to avoid victim- blaming and report crashes in the context of Vision Zero Action 4B Create a network of partnerships to ensure the success of Vision Zero 4B.4 Partner with VDOT's Northern Region Transportation Operations Center to further enhance public messaging of crashes and traffic disruptions within the City 4B.5 Initiate a regional Vision Zero Task force to identify path toward regional Vision Zero education campaigns and polices. Action 4C Craft a successful education campaign to inform the public of Vision Zero and topic areas 4C.1 Develop education "campaigns" with messaging that focuses on topic area(s) of importance (e.g. Speeding, Distracted Driving, and Driving Under the Influence). Action 4D Encourage City Staff to incorporate Vision Zero into Everyday Practices 4D.1 Add Vision Zero education to defensive driving courses to training for all City employees receiving fleet driving permissions. Require employees to update this training certifications every 3 years 4D.3 Install Pedestrian Collision Avoidance systems on DASH buses Action 4E Strengthen traffic safety enforcement policies and practices 4E.2 Focus enforcement on roadways with higher speeds and increase traffic stops in these areas 4E.4 Regularly deploy high-visibility DUI enforcement in high-priority areas on nights with higher concentrations of severe and fatal crashes and major community events 4E.7 Identify and install signage at critical intersections to permit increased fines for failure to yield to pedestrians in a marked crosswalk
priorities have been initiated, are in progress, or are complete.
also been initiated, are in progress, or have been completed
Priority I tem s have been completed
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priorities
Employees and several community groups to raise awareness
residents across the City
Association Meetings, and other special events.
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Traffic Safety Section ( TSS) (2017)
crashes and traffic safety
Light Cam eras) requested
at four locations.
at monitored intersections by approximately 21% . (IIHS April 2018)
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FR300 crash reports:
locations for increased enforcement/ education.
from 23 intersections
emergency situations
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pedestrian volumes
locations
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low-income areas
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website
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Agenda Item # 6
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WHY PLAN NOW?
ntire site unde r c o o rdina te d
sinc e 2009
e na b le re de ve lo pme nt
FINAL PRODUCT:
e xisting a nd ne w Re c o mme nda tio ns
BUILD ON ‘09 VISION:
distinc tive a rc hite c ture , tra nsit a nd c o mmunity spa c e s tha t se rve s re g io na l a nd ne ig hb o rho o d ne e ds a nd pro vide s wa lka b le stre e ts with a c c e ss a nd c o nne c tio ns to surro unding ne ig hb o rho o ds.
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L a ndma rk Ma ll Site L a ndma rk Ma ll Site
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L a ndma rk Ma ll Site L a ndma rk Ma ll Site
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Community Proc e ss Community Proc e ss
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ST E P 2
(more de ta il)
Conc e pt Pla n (CDD)/ Re zoning Approva l
ST E P 3
(more de ta il)
De ve lopme nt Spe c ia l Use Pe rmits by Building
ST E P 4
(most de ta il)
Building Pe rmits for
Construc tion
Amount of De ta il T ime Community E ng a g e me nt
ST E P 1
(g e ne ra l de ta il)
Re - pla nning / Ma ste r Pla n Ame ndme nt
Pa th to Re de ve lopme nt Pa th to Re de ve lopme nt
F ra me work Pla n F ra me work Pla n
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Bic yc le & Pe de stria n Conne c tions Bic yc le & Pe de stria n Conne c tions
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T ra nsit Hub T ra nsit Hub
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Curre nt Duke Stre e t (looking e a st) Curre nt Duke Stre e t (looking e a st)
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Improve d Duke Stre e t (looking e a st) Improve d Duke Stre e t (looking e a st)
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Curre nt Va n Dorn Stre e t (looking south) Curre nt Va n Dorn Stre e t (looking south)
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Improve d Va n Dorn Stre e t (looking south) Improve d Va n Dorn Stre e t (looking south)
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Pla n F ra me work a nd Mobility Re c omme nda tions Pla n F ra me work a nd Mobility Re c omme nda tions
ra me wo rk Pla n (F ig ure 1) a nd pro vide pe rpe tua l pub lic e a se me nts a nd/ o r de dic a te stre e ts a nd side wa lks to the City.
ra me wo rk Pla n (F ig ure 1).
ra me wo rk Stre e ts A thro ug h C) a re e nc o ura g e d to inc o rpo ra te e nha nc e d pa ve d surfa c e s o n side wa lks a nd stre e ts a nd, whe re a ppro pria te , ma y be
c urble ss to se rve a s a n e xte nsio n o f a dja c e nt o pe n spa c e .
e nc o ura g e d to se rve multiple b uilding s a nd sho uld b e pro vide d prima rily o n Ne ig hb o rho o d Stre e ts a nd Se rvic e Stre e ts. I n limite d c a se s, c urb -c uts se rving multiple b uilding s ma y b e pro vide d o n the Mixe d-Use Bo ule va rd (F ra me wo rk Stre e t D).
6. Improve Duke Stre e t a nd N. Va n Dorn Stre e t with stre e tsc a pe improve me nts, inc luding a multi- use pa th, la ndsc a ping , stre e t tre e s, a nd pe de stria n- sc a le lig hting , a s g e ne ra lly de pic te d in F ig ure s 2 a nd 3.
de pic te d in F ig ure s 4 thro ug h 6.
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ra me wo rk Stre e ts D, E a nd F a s g e ne ra lly de pic te d in F ig ure 7. F ina l c o nfig ura tio n o f b ic yc le fa c ilitie s in the se lo c a tio ns will b e de te rmine d a s pa rt o f the Co o rdina te d De ve lo pme nt Distric t (CDD) a ppro va l(s). Po te ntia l b ic yc le fa c ilitie s a nd a c c o mmo da tio ns fo r the re ma ining F ra me wo rk Stre e ts will b e de te rmine d a s pa rt o f the CDD a ppro va l(s) a nd I nfra struc ture Pla n.
ra me wo rk Stre e ts will b e e sta b lishe d a s pa rt o f the CDD a ppro va l(s) a nd I nfra struc ture Pla n.
ig ure 2 a nd 5. 11.I nc lude a t-g ra de sig na lize d inte rse c tio ns a s de pic te d in F ig ure 1. 12.Pro vide e nha nc e d pe de stria n c rossing s, with hig h visib ility c ro sswa lks, pe de stria n sig na ls a nd me dia n re fug e s, a t e a c h sig na lize d inte rse c tio n a lo ng Duke Stre e t a nd N. Va n Do rn Stre e t a s de pic te d in F ig ure 1. 13.Pursue Virg inia De pa rtme nt o f T ra nspo rta tio n (VDOT ) a nd a ll a pplic a b le a g e nc y a ppro va ls fo r a ra mp c onne c tion to I- 395 a s g e ne ra lly de pic te d in F ig ure 1 a s pa rt o f a jo int e ffo rt b e twe e n the City a nd the pro pe rty o wne r.
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Pla n F ra me work a nd Mobility Re c omme nda tions Pla n F ra me work a nd Mobility Re c omme nda tions
a nd a ll a pplic a ble a g e nc y a pprova ls for a pe de stria n/ bic yc le bridg e c onne c tion ove r I- 395 a s g e ne ra lly de pic te d in F ig ure 7 a s pa rt of a joint e ffort be twe e n the City a nd the prope rty owne r.
15.Ne w struc ture d pa rking sho uld b e pro vide d b e lo w g ra de . I f ne w struc ture d pa rking is lo c a te d a b o ve -g ra de , it sho uld b e line d with a c tive use s, (c o mme rc ia l a nd/ o r re side ntia l) o n a ll side s fro nting F ra me wo rk Stre e ts A thro ug h I a nd/ o r o pe n spa c e o r
struc ture s must b e de sig ne d a nd c o nstruc te d to po te ntia lly b e re use d a s c o mme rc ia l o r re side ntia l use in the future . 16.Pro vide a rc hite c tura l a nd/ o r la ndsc a pe sc re e ning fo r Se rvic e Stre e ts to sc re e n pa rking a nd se rvic e a re a s a dja c e nt to I
17.Pro vide a n urba n tra nsit hub within the site a s g e ne ra lly de pic te d in F ig ure 8 to se rve a s a sto p a nd tra nsfe r po int fo r b us ra pid tra nsit, DASH, a nd Me tro Bus se rvic e . Bus sto ps will b e pro vide d a s o n-stre e t pa ra lle l spa c e s. 18.Pro vide a n o ve ra ll infra struc ture pla n tha t o utline s the pha sing a nd c o nstruc tio n o f a ll fra me wo rk stre e ts, Duke Stre e t a nd N. Va n Do rn Stre e t a s pa rt o f the CDD a ppro va ls.
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Ne xt Ste ps Ne xt Ste ps
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Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. April
AG/ Community Meeting
AG/ Community Open House
AG/ Community Workshop
AG/ Community Meeting
Uses
along site
Bridge
Buildings
Open House
between 7 and 9 pm
responses to
Meeting
Affordability
Recommendat ‐ions
Recommendat‐ ions
Planning Commission & City Council Public Hearings April 2 & 13
Brie fing s
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T ypic a l F ra me work Stre e t Cross Se c tion T ypic a l F ra me work Stre e t Cross Se c tion
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Duke Stre e t Cross Se c tion Duke Stre e t Cross Se c tion
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TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MARCH 20, 2019
Entire Blue & Yellow line from National Airport south will be shut down between May 25 and September 2, 2019 for station platform reconstruction and upgrades
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commuters
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We are here
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Franconia‐Springfield via Old Town Alexandria
via Metroway
enter City surface streets
peak periods
Landmark Mall and Pentagon for Park and Ride
Weekday Peak Hour of the Peak AM period (7:30am‐8:30am)
1. Anticipated Ridership 2. Planned Seated Capacity 3. Planned Full Capacity (with standing)
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Projected Ridership Anticipated Planned Seated Capacity Planned Full Capacity Shuttle Ridership 25% 59% 63% Projected Local Transit Ridership 38% 25% 34% Combined Transit/Shuttle Capacity 63% 84% 97% Other Transportation Alternatives 37% 16% 03%
GOALS
commuters using HOV lanes
commuting that will have lasting impact beyond the 2019 Shutdown
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Source: VDOT
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GOALS
alternatives
riding transit a more viable option
Co‐Working Memberships
GOALS
providing alternative options for commuting
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partners
service on the 11Y
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Agenda Item # 8
Purpose:
Manager’s Proposed FY2020 budget
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Program (TIP) 2.2 cents
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expanded hours, capabilities and staffing
integrating w ith Sm art Mobility traffic signal system
capability
delinquent tax and parking ticket collection
moving violation tickets
m ore hybrid and EV’s
the next two years
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27% ($15.7 million in FY 2019, $20.0 million in FY 2020)
$100,000 to expand educational efforts and data collection
Streets CIP for Vision Zero implementation
Complete Streets projects in FY 2020 and 2021
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Capital Improvement Program.
and Resurfacing.
Fleet Replacements
BRT Environmental and Design work
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Agenda Item # 1
Purpose:
application for April, 2019
lanes
total
period
providers eligible
throughput
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Agenda Item # 10
Purpose:
Objective:
commission and discuss the work plan
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Major item s for the CY2 0 1 9 W ork Plan
Updates
Agenda Item # 11