Welcome [] · for Tysons which will support multi-modal forms of transportation including transit, bicycles, pedestrians, and auto vehicles. Project Status and Schedule: • Preliminary

WelcomeThe executive business

briefing focused on travel

options in Tysons Corner

Monika SamtaniMorning News

Reporter/Anchor, WUSA 9

John LynchRegional Transportation

Program Director, VDOT

Keep Tysons Moving

Employer Briefing

JUNE 27, 2013

Major Improvements Underway• More than $1.5 billion worth of

transportation improvement projects on I-95 in Northern Virginia this summer

• 29-mile construction zone spans from south of D.C. line to Stafford County, VA

• Active Projects: I-95 Express Lanes

I-95 Shoulder Improvements

Defense Access Ramp

BRAC Improvements at Mark Center

Completion of Dulles Corridor Metrorail (Phase I)

95 Express Lanes

95 Express Lanes: Scope of Improvements• Expand existing reversible HOV lanes

from two to three lanes for 14 miles from just north of Edsall Road on I-395 to the Prince William Parkway

• Improve the existing two HOV lanes for six miles from Prince William Parkway to Route 234/Dumfries

• Build new nine mile reversible extension of existing HOV lanes from Dumfries to Garrisonville Rd in Stafford County

• Add new or improved access to and from HOV/HOT network at key interchanges

• Preliminary Design: 100% complete

• Design + Construction: 35% complete

Dayshift & Nightshift Work

• 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

• Extended Weekend hours 11 p.m. to 9 a.m.

• Nightly and extended weekend closures of HOV Lanes

95 Express Lanes Work Activities

Major Upcoming Construction

Upcoming steel beam operations requiring lane closures, detours and stoppages on I-95 include:

• I-95 SB at Dumfries/Joplin Flyover Ramp scheduled for weekend of July 12-14

• Fairfax County Parkway Flyover Ramp scheduled for August/September 2013

• North of Edsall Road, Turkeycock Flyover Ramp scheduled for September 2013

• Telegraph Road Overpass near Quantico schedule for late summer/fall 2013

• Garrisonville Road Flyover Ramp scheduled for late fall 2013

Congestion Relief Strategies for I-95/I-395On the Road

• Increased Virginia State Police presence and Safety Service Patrols – including coverage on Route 1 (major detour route)

• Increased dynamic message signs alerting travelers to construction and of construction trucks entering the work zone “Queue signs” to warn drivers of trucks entering the highway

• Speed radar trailers to slow traffic in the work zone• More PCMS & CCTV units to monitor the work zone and post safety messages

Coordination with Other I-95 Improvement Projects• Coordination between multiple entities to ensure smooth implementation of

multiple construction operations and traffic impacts: VDOT Megaprojects VDOT NOVA and Fredericksburg Districts Contractors Public outreach teams

Tips for Commuters

• Allow extra time or adjust your schedule: Leave earlier or stay later

• Avoid overnight travel on I-95

• Plan an alternate route

• Carpool or Vanpool

• Try transit

“Know before you go!”

• Sign-up for alerts at VAmegaprojects.com

• Call Virginia Megaprojects’ HOT Line

number: 1-877-9595-222 (yes, 9595…a

play on I-95)

• Go to 511virginia.org or call 511 for real-

time traffic information

495 Northbound Shoulder-Use Lane Project• Approximately 1.5 mile congestion

relief project from the end of the 495 Express Lanes (Old Dominion Drive) to just past the George Washington Parkway Interchange: Shoulder-use lane will provide five

travel lanes during peak p.m. travel times

Will reduce delays and backups for drivers headed to the American Legion Bridge and into Maryland

• Construction scheduled to start mid-2014

• The new lane will be open to traffic by late 2014

Stay Informed

• VAmegaprojects.com for the latest construction activities and traffic impacts

• Virginia Megaprojects’ HOT Line number: 1-877-9595-222 (yes, 9595…a play on I-95)

• 511virginia.org or call 511 for real-time traffic information

• GetAroundVA.com for information and links to commuting alternatives

Kevin GinnertyDirector – Project Delivery,

Transurban

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KEVIN GINNERTY

JUNE 27, 2013

EXPRESS LANES



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95 Express Lanes

» Create a regional

HOV/transit network with

seamless connections to

the 495 Express Lanes

» Helps solve congestion

issues to help Virginia

remain an attractive place

to do business – critical to

Tysons Corner

redevelopment

» Fluor-Lane 95 has an

excellent safety record Express Lanes allow

you to take control of

your valuable time.



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Orange Cones. No Phones.

» Distracted driving awareness

campaign

» Distracted Driving report from

AAA Mid-Atlantic and

Transurban-Fluor:

– 56 percent of I-95 drivers

are distracted by cell phone

use

» New on-road Orange Cones. No

Phones. signs remind drivers to

put down phones, focus on road



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Using the 95 Express Lanes



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Using the 95 Express Lanes



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495 EXPRESS LANES



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495 Express Lanes

» Opened in November 2012, in

operation for seven months

» Your answer to Beltway traffic

congestion

» New exits including two in

Tysons Corner

– Westpark Drive

– Jones Branch Drive



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Customer Feedback



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Ongoing Improvements

» Working to enhance

the Express Lanes for

customers:

– Speed limit increase

from 55 mph to 65 mph

– Pavement marking

enhancements

– Additional signage

– Traffic signal

improvements



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Relief for Tysons Travelers

Trip Recorded Trip Time*

Braddock Road to Tysons Corner (via Westpark Drive)

7 minutes

I-66 to Tysons Corner (via Westpark Drive)

1 minute, 50 seconds

Dulles Toll Road to Springfield 9 minutes, 45 seconds

Braddock Road to Lee Highway 4 minutes

Gallows Road to Jones Branch Drive

5 minutes

*Actual recorded trip times



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Spotlight on Tysons



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Using the Lanes

» Using the lanes is easy

» All drivers must have an E-

ZPass or E-ZPass Flex

» Check out

495ExpressLanes.com for:

– Videos that show how to get on

and off the lanes

– Information on current traffic

levels and toll prices

– Answers to your questions on

how to use the lanes

http://www.495expresslanes.com/



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Key Takeaways

» Express Lanes are providing a faster, more predictable trip

» You need an E-ZPass

» Let us help you communicate about how the Express Lanes work and the benefits of taking the lanes for your employees

» Safety is our top priority so fasten your seatbelts and stay focused on the road



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Marcia McAllisterCommunications Manager,

Dulles Corridor Metrorail

Project

Keep Tysons Moving

Marcia McAllister

Communications Manager

June 27, 2013

2009 • First Keep Tysons Moving Rally

• $900 Million Full Funding Agreement

• Warnings of disruptions

Connecting Tysons Corner; East Reston to downtown DC to Largo

Substantial Completion : September 2013

Metro will set the opening date; anticipated now after Christmas

Almost Done

Now four years later...

• 124, 350 feet of linear track

• 6 miles of aerial guideway

• 2,769 concrete segments

• 39 miles of post-tensioned cables

• 21 utility relocations

• Route 7 shifted more than 60 feet

• Multiple lane closings

Construction Now 94% Complete

• All station structures in place

• Pedestrian bridges and entrance pavilions

are in place

• Utility Work is done

… to turn vision …into reality

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Future is Now…

“The Silver Line makes Fairfax County’s largest

submarkets – Tysons and the Dulles Corridor –

major-league business and residential centers.”

Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO, Fairfax

County Economic Development Authority

Phase 2

• Capital Rail Constructors

• Notice to Proceed Expected July 2013

• Prior To Groundbreaking: Summer 2013

• Design

• Surveying

• Soil Testing

• Anticipated Completion Late 2018

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THANK YOU

TYSONS

Christy WegenerManager of Fairfax

Connector Operations and

Planning, FCDOT

County of Fairfax, Virginia

Tysons Projects Update

Fairfax County

Department of Transportation

Keep Tysons Moving

June 27, 2013


Tysons Bus Service Highlights

• Three-route circulator network in Tysonso Tysons Corner, Greensboro and Spring Hill Stations

o Every 10-minutes during rush hour on Weekdays; 15-20

minutes at all other times

• New and Enhanced Feeder Bus Network to Tysonso Vienna/Merrifield

o McLean

• Overall10% increase in Fairfax Connector bus serviceo 40-50% of existing routes are changing

o New bus service in the Dulles Corridor to the Wiehle Station

Fairfax Connector

Silver Line Bus Service Plan


Fairfax Connector Route 422

Serving Greensboro Station


Fairfax Connector Route 423Serving Tysons Corner and Spring Hill Stations


Fairfax Connector Route 424

Serving Spring Hill Station

County of Fairfax, Virginia Tysons System Map

County of Fairfax, VirginiaExpress Connector

• Express Connector bus service to

Tysons launched in 2013

o Lorton to Tysons – Route 493

o Springfield to Tysons – Route

494

o Burke Centre to Tysons Service

– Route 495

• Four unique circulation patterns in

Tysons

• Service every 20-30 minutes during

rush hour

• Upcoming Changes

o Reduction in Fare – July 1, 2013

o Modification of routing/schedule

– December 2013

County of Fairfax, VirginiaPedestrian Program Updates

• In November 2011 Fairfax County completed the

Tysons Metrorail Station Access Management Study

(TMSAMS)

• TMSAMS provided recommendations on improved

transit, pedestrian and bicycle accommodations

• TMSAMS recommended 85 pedestrian improvement

projects

• In December 2009 the Board allocated federal CMAQ

funding of $4.375 million for 8 priority TMSAMS

pedestrian improvement projects

County of Fairfax, VirginiaPedestrian Program Updates

• In July 2012 the Board allocated federal Regional Surface

Transportation Program (RSTP) funding of $12.8 million for

28 TMSAMS pedestrian improvement projects

• Developers and the Silver Line Project are building eight

TMSAMS pedestrian improvement projects

• As of June 2013 nine TMSAMS pedestrian improvement

projects are complete

• Current project locations and status can be found at

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/dullesmetro/tysonsimp.htm

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/dullesmetro/tysonsimp.htm

County of Fairfax, VirginiaJones Branch Connector Update

Project Goals: • Develop preliminary design for the Jones Branch Connector which

will provide a connection between Dolley Madison Blvd (Route

123) and Jones Branch Drive.

• Develop a cross section in accordance with urban design elements

for Tysons which will support multi-modal forms of transportation

including transit, bicycles, pedestrians, and auto vehicles.

Project Status and Schedule:• Preliminary design (30% level) plans developed.

• Construction estimated to initiate in Summer 2016 and be

completed by Spring 2018.


For more information on

Fairfax Connector Bus Service

and

Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects

Visit our table!

www.fairfaxconnector.com

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot

http://www.fairfaxconnector.com/

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot

Thank you.

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Welcome [] · for Tysons which will support multi-modal forms of transportation including transit, bicycles, pedestrians, and auto vehicles. Project Status and Schedule: • Preliminary