Al Alexandria andria Tra rans nsit it Vi Vision ion Pla lan n Upd Updat ate Ale lexan andria dria En Envir ironmental onmental Pol olic icy y Com ommission mission November 18, 2019
Wh What at is is th the Ale lexandria andria Tra ransit nsit Vi Visi sion on (ATV) V) Pla lan? n? The ATV is a joint effort by DASH and the City of Alexandria to redesign the city’s bus network based on community-identified priorities and comprehensive data analyses to create a modern bus network that is more useful and encourages more people to go more places at more times of day using transit. 2
Why are re we we do doing the ATV in the fi first st pl place ce? • Sustained transit ridership decline over last five years • Evolving travel behaviors (when/where people travel, how they travel, expectations in terms of convenience) • Rapid growth in population and jobs • New development centers, shifting land use/density patterns • Emergence of new technologies • Need for a modern DASH bus network. 3
Ot Other her Su Successful essful Networ ork k Red edesi esign gns Columbus, OH Houston, TX Richmond, VA Significant increase Ridership steady 17% increase in in ridership since despite economic ridership in first year 2017 implementation downturn of new bus network. 4
Proce cess ss Up Updat date • Analyzed existing and future conditions • Completed Choices Report and Round 1 Engagement • Developed bus network concepts We are here • Completed draft of Concepts Report Stakeholder Meeting 5
Ride Ridership ship or C or Coverage? erage? 6
Key y Choice oice - Rid ider ership ship or or Coverage? erage? 7
Inp nput t on n Concepts ncepts (Rid ider ership ship vs vs. . Covera erage) ge) Based on Round 1 public input, both concepts shift the network towards ridership compared with the existing network. 8
Polic olicy y Dir Direc ection tion 9
ATC Board ard & T Tra rans nspor portation tation Commis mission sion 10 10
ATC Board ard 2030 Recommended Network • 85% ridership / 15% coverage • A 20% increase in transit investment for both DASH and WMATA • Assumes continued funding from the I- 395 Commuter’s Choice program • Use coverage-oriented service to maintain transit access for areas with significant numbers of seniors and individuals with limited mobility, to the extent possible. • Maintaining productive existing peak services wherever possible The 2022 Network as a 1 st step to implementation of the 2030 Network • 8% increase in transit investment for DASH • Also provide 0% Growth scenario 11 11
Perso sonal/C nal/Commu mmunal nal Benefi fits ts of Increas reased d Tra ransi nsit t Usage ge • Impr mproves es person sonal l freed eedom om and d access cess to oppor pportuniti tunities s (Get Get where ere you u want nt to go, , when en you u want nt to go o in a reaso asonable nable amou mount nt of time me) • Reduced automobile usage (less traffic, less car ownership) • Increased environmental sustainability. • Strengthens local/regional economy due to better job/education access • Increased passenger revenue = more efficient use of taxpayer subsidy • Receive more state funding, which now is tied to ridership performance. • Establishes transit-friendly corridors in which the city can focus capital improvements for bus service and higher-density, mixed land uses. 12 12
DRA DRAFT FT 20 2030 30 R Rec ecom ommende mended d Netw Networ ork k for Ale or Alexandria andria Assumes 20% increase in service for DASH and WMATA 13 13
Key y Ass ssumption ptions • Bus-to-rail/Rail-to-bus transfer penalty is eliminated • Potomac Yard Metrorail station is open in 2022 • Improved transit centers at Landmark Mall and Southern Towers • King Street Trolley is better integrated into overall transit network • West End Transitway station locations and basic infrastructure • Duke Street Transitway not implemented by 2030, some TSP 14 14
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Residents near Transit on Weekdays How m How many y re reside dents ts and d within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia jobs bs are re near r tra ransit? nsit? Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile - 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Existing Network 27% 70% 0% 3% 2030 Network increases • Residents Near Frequent 2030 service from 27% to 79% Recommended 79% 12% 4% 5% Network • Jobs near Frequent Service 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% from 40% to 75% Jobs near Transit on Weekdays Small increase in residents within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia more than ¼ mile from service Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile - 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 (3% to 5%) • Increase in residents with Existing Network 40% 50% 1% 9% access to peak-only service (<1% to 4%) 2030 Recommended 75% 14% 2% 9% Network 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 19 19
Residents in Poverty near Transit on Weekdays What abo bout communities unities of within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile conce cern? rn? - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 Existing Network 29% 69% 0% 2% 2030 • Increase in proximity to frequent 3% 89% 6% 2% Recommended… service for residents of color and 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% residents in poverty is greater Residents of Color near Transit on Weekdays than for all residents. within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia - 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 • For seniors, the increase in Existing Network 22% 76% 0% 2% frequent service is about the 2030 87% 8% 2% 4% Recommended… same as for all residents. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% • About 1-2% increase in residents Seniors near Transit on Weekdays more than ¼ mile from service within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia - 1,500 3,000 4,500 6,000 7,500 9,000 10,500 12,000 13,500 15,000 Existing Network 23% 71% 0% 5% 2030 74% 13% 6% 7% Recommended… 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 20 20
Ho How w far ar can an you ou get? get? Ho How w fre ree e ar are y e you ou? • Counts walking, waiting, in-vehicles travel time, walk and wait for transfer, walk at destination • Assumes ½ headway for the average wait • Not just the area – also what is inside the area 21 21
203 030 0 vs. Existing ting Gunst ston n Rd & d & Valley Dr. Change in what’s reachable within 30 minutes: • 96% more jobs • 68% more residents 22 22
2030 030 Job ob Ac Acce cess ss Change in jobs reachable in 45 minutes at midday compared to the Existing Network 23 23
DRA DRAFT FT 20 2022 22 R Rec ecom ommende mended d Netw Networ ork k for Ale or Alexandria andria Assumes 8% increase in DASH Service 24 24
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Residents near Transit on Weekdays How many How m y re reside dents ts and d within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia jobs bs are re near r tra ransit? nsit? Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile - 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Existing Network 27% 70% 0% 3% 2022 Network increases • Residents Near Frequent 2022 Recommended 65% 25% 5% 5% service from 27% to 65% Network • Jobs near Frequent Service 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% from 40% to 66% Jobs near Transit on Weekdays Small increase in residents within 1/4 mile of a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia more than ¼ mile from Frequent Service, every 15 minutes or better Infrequent Peak Only No Service within 1/4 mile - 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 service (3% to 5%) • Increase in residents with Existing Network 40% 50% 1% 9% access to peak-only service (<1% to 5%) 2022 Recommended 66% 22% 2% 9% Network 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 29 29
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