SLIDE 1 Washington Boulevard
Complete Streets Enhancements
Westover to East Falls Church
Welcome!
March 1, 2017
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- Most projects developed by the County are
considered to be “capital projects” (10-year CIP)
- New infrastructure: sidewalks, curb, utility
undergrounding, NC projects
- Maintenance: paving, sewer re-lining, streetlight
repairs
- Design goals are guided by the Master
Transportation Plan and other approved plans
Arlington Transportation Projects
SLIDE 3 Complete Streets
“ Design and operate a comprehensive network of Arlington’s local and arterial streets to enable safe access by all user groups including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit vehicles and users and motorists...”
Improve safety & accessibility Give people choices & connected networks Promote healthy & active living
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Where did this project come from? VDOT maintenance – re-paving
Opportunity!
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- 1. Develop proposed marking layout
- 2. Share & explain the proposed concept
- 3. Listen to feedback
- 4. Modify concept, as appropriate
- 5. Return to community for update
- 6. Submit final proposal to VDOT
We are here
Project stages:
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- Activity Center - Westover Village
- Retail, restaurants, school, library, etc.
- High use by all travel modes
- Transit – EFC Station and ART & Metrobus
- Route 2A increased frequency during peak
- Vehicles – “principal arterial”
- Pedestrians
- Bicycles
- Single family home frontages
- Church frontage (Resurrection)
- Roadway is narrower than areas to the east
Washington Blvd. west of Ballston
SLIDE 7 Project objectives
- Improve safety
- Improve travel connections
- Increase travel choices
= Balance needs with impacts
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Proposal Development
David Goodman, Program Manager
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Project corridor
SLIDE 10 Safety
Speed
– Posted at 30 MPH – 85th percentile speeds 34-37 MPH
Safety
– 56 crashes in five years – Five crashes involving pedestrians (9% of total)
Volumes
– 13,000 Average Daily Traffic (ADT)*
(similar to Wilson Blvd. west of George Mason Dr.)
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- County Master Plan
- EFC Area Plan
- Pedestrian safety
- Traffic calming
- Network/Bikeshare connectivity
- VDOT
Ingredients
SLIDE 12 Major elements of proposal
- New & upgraded crosswalks*
* subject to VDOT approval
SLIDE 13 Major elements of proposal
- New left turn pocket at Ohio St.
SLIDE 14 Major elements of proposal
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Major elements of proposal Bike network expansion
SLIDE 16 Major elements of proposal
- Transit stop improvements
SLIDE 17 Major elements of proposal
Proposed Existing
SLIDE 18 Major elements of proposal
- On-street parking changes
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Parking utilization
A.M.|Noon|P.M.|Eve.|Sun.
Parking Supply
A.M.|Noon|P.M.|Eve.|Sun.
Parking Supply 60%-100% >100% <60%
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Proposed roadway layouts
Near Westover Library
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Proposed roadway layouts
Between Nottingham & Ohio St.
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Proposed roadway layouts
Between Ohio & Powhatan
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Proposed roadway layouts
Near Resurrection Lutheran Church
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Proposed roadway layouts
Near Quantico Street
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Proposed roadway layouts
Between Quintana & Roosevelt
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Proposed roadway layouts
Between Roosevelt & Sycamore St.
SLIDE 27 Next steps…
- Today: Share your ideas and feedback at display
stations or via email: dgoodman@arlingtonva.us
- March 8: Deadline for comments
- Last week of March: Open house to share final plan
and discuss feedback
- March 31: project submitted to VDOT for review
SLIDE 28 Thank you!
Project Contact:
David Goodman Transportation Division Program Manager dgoodman@arlingtonva.us 703-228-3709
www.arlingtonva.us - search "Washington Boulevard"
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