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Update of the Master Transportation Plan’s (MTP) Bic icycle Ele lement

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MTP Bike Element – Time for an Update

• One of eight elements of the Master Transportation Plan that identify

policies and projects for development of the transportation system

• Current plan now 10 years old (adopted July 2008)
• Significant changes in local culture – demand for more bicycle

facilities

• Changes in available technologies – Bike share, protected bike lanes,

electric vehicles including eBikes & scooters (separate parallel process for these vehicles)

• Many planned bike facilities have since been implemented

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Schedule for Updating the MTP Bicycle Element

• Phase 1 – Develop Goals & Policies Framework

(Fall-Winter 2017-18)

• Phase 2 – Develop Bikeways Network Map & Priorities

(Spring-Summer 2018)

• Phase 3 – Present Draft Bicycle Element for public comment, incl.

commissions/committees, adjacent jurisdictions, open houses; (Fall - Winter)

• Phase 4 – Final Review & Approval of Bicycle Element

(Winter 2018-19)

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Phase 1- Findings fr from Fall 2017 Public Outreach

• There is a broad public interest

in more bicycling

• The primary reason for not

bicycling more often is a concern about safety on streets

• The best ways to enhance

bicycling are to add more protected bicycle lanes and trails and improve the connectivity of the system

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Phase 2- Spring 2018 Outreach Activities

• On-Line Comment Form (open

May 18 – June 29) collected 630+ responses

• Pop-Up events (Six events across

Arlington) about 400 impressions

• Two public workshops (early

June) about 50 attendees

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Sought Community In Input On:

• What are the key destinations

for bicycling?

• Where are infrastructure

improvements needed?

• What bicycling connections are

missing, or need to be made better?

• What is most needed? How do

we prioritize what/where to make improvements?

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Frequently Mentioned Destinations

• Metrorail stations & commercial areas
• Schools – high schools and middle

schools

• National Airport, Arlington Hospital
• Regional centers – Downtown DC,

Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, Old Town Alexandria

• Community centers & libraries

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Corridors Most Desired for Bicycling Upgrades

• Columbia Pike (entirety, emphasis is east of Walter Reed)
• Lee Highway (greatest interest is Harrison to Spout Run)
• Glebe Road (particularly Lee Hwy to Walter Reed)
• Carlin Springs Road
• Rosslyn to Ballston – upgrade existing bike lanes
• George Mason Drive – (Lee Hwy to Custis Trail, Arlington Blvd to W&OD

Trail)

• Arlington Blvd Trail (west of Glebe Road)
• Walter Reed Drive
• Washington Blvd (Clarendon to Arlington Blvd, Westover to Virginia

Square)

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Most Frequently Desir ired Im Improved Connections

• Pentagon City to Clarendon/Court

House

• Columbia Pike to Pentagon City &

Crystal City

• Columbia Pike to 14th Street Bridge
• Ballston to W&OD Trail/Shirlington
• Crystal City/Long Bridge Park to
• Mt. Vernon Trail & Potomac River

crossing

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The Draft Plan

Part 1 – Background, Goals & Policies

• Vision (NEW)
• Goals
• Policies & Implementation Actions
• Measures of Performance & Progress Targets

Part 2 – Infrastructure Facilities & Implementation

• Primary Bicycle Corridors & Network
• Implementation Procedures
• Facility Types & Design Guidance (Appendices B & C)
• List of Planned Projects (Appendix D)

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Significant Policy Themes

• Adds a Vision – Attention towards providing transportation option for

persons of all ages and abilities. Enhance safety and comfort and provide for greater equity.

• More low-stress routes across Arlington (safe and comfortable for all

skills). Link sections of streets and trails with enhanced crossings. Seeking greater coverage, connectivity and equity. Improve School access

• Provide for best possible infrastructure – not just what easily fits (value

decisions about streets). Better facilities = more users

• Embrace management of trails as transportation facilities for year-round,

and 24 hour use. Also address conflicts between bikes and pedestrians.

• Address changing technology – eBikes & motorized scooters
• Identify new bike infrastructure projects and establish prioritization

methods

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Bikeway Network Planning

• Existing bikeway facilities and projects in

development

• Incorporated planned projects from 2008 Bike

Element plus amendments from other plans (Rosslyn, EFC, Crystal City, others)

• Researched regional plans and adjacent

jurisdictions’ bike plans

• Mapped the existing and proposed facilities and

evaluated planned network’s coverage, deficiencies and opportunities

• Considered recommendations from community

and working group to supplement and refine the planned facilities and network

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Primary ry Bicycle Corridors (NEW)

• There are seven north-south and six

east-west corridors that are most frequently used, or desired for bicycle travel in Arlington

• These corridors form the frame of

the bikeway network

• Large variation in the corridors:

some trails, some major arterial roads, and some

• Likewise there is variation in the

current quality of the bike facilities

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In Increasing Connectivity Across the County

• In addition to the Primary Bicycle Corridors, many additional low-

stress bikeways are needed to connect neighborhoods and to access key destinations

• Some on-street facilities need upgrades to achieve greater user safety

and comfort

• Plan seeks increased connectivity within the network; bridging of

gaps and providing useful linkages

• Also aiming for greater equity; all communities should have good

access & service

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New Connections (A (Appendix D) )

• Rosslyn to riverfront and Roosevelt

Bridge

• Long Bridge Park to Mt. Vernon

Trail and DC

• National Airport connection from

Crystal City

• Crossing of I-395 at Hoffman

Boston school

• Columbia Pike east end to

Pentagon, Crystal City, 14th Street Bridge

• W&OD Trail continuity though East

Falls Church area

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Trail Upgrades (A (Appendix D)

• Emphasis on the Primary Trails (Arlington

Blvd, Custis, Four Mile Run, W&OD, Bluemont Junction)

• Repave and widen some trails; 8’ to 10’, or

10’ to 12’. Fix: pinch points, worn bridge decks, drainage issues and other problems

• Improve street crossings and safety
• Consider lighting installation in urban areas
• Address conflicts between users: widening,

markings, signage, other measures

• Enhance wayfinding and amenities

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Im Implementation

• Policies and actions to support the plan’s

goals

• Address education, enforcement and

encouragement

• Design guidance (Appendix C) – national

and local best practices

• Funding of future projects – specification
• f corridors for improvement not

specific treatments

• Prioritization considerations
• Subdivisions & site plans conditions –

parking & showers, right-of-way dedication, connections

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Phase 4 – Next xt Steps

• Revise document to produce final draft – Mid-February release
• Transportation & Planning commissions hold public hearings
• Request to Advertise (RTA) at March County Board meeting
• Adoption of Plan at April County Board meeting

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For More In Information or to Submit Comments

• Webpage:

www.Arlingtonva.us Draft-MTP- Bike-Element-Update-Nov-21- 2018.pdf Project Manager: Ritch Viola; rviola@arlingtonva.us 703 228-3699

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