Ballston Station Multimodal Study Stakeholder Meeting October 5, 2010 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Ballston Station Multimodal Study Stakeholder Meeting October 5, 2010

Agenda g • Welcome and Introductions • Update on Short Term Improvements • Update on the Multimodal Study • Update on the Multimodal Study – Recap of Goals and Key Issues – Working Alternatives Working Alternatives • Next Steps and Timeline • Group discussion G di i

Short Term Improvement Projects: Sh t T I t P j t Ballston Commuter Store Kiosk and Bicycle Parking Improvements Bicycle Parking Improvements

Existing Conditions – Bicycle Parking g y g

Existing Conditions – Commuter Store g

Proposed Plan p

Proposed Bicycle Parking Area p y g

Proposed Commuter Store Kiosk p

Proposed Commuter Store Kiosk p

Ballston Station Multimodal Study

Overview of Project j

Project Goals j • Increase traffic safety, particularly for vulnerable users • Improve transit circulation around the station p • Improve access and facilities for all users • Enhance the design and increase the use of • Enhance the design and increase the use of public spaces • Provide sustainable infrastructure • Provide sustainable infrastructure

Key Issues y • Need improved transit operations p p • Need better lighting • Need improved shelters • Need better pedestrian facilities • Need better pedestrian facilities • Need better transit information and wayfinding

Bus congestion g

Pedestrian safety and drop ‐ off issues y p

Public Space p

Bus shelters, lighting , g g

Alternatives Development p Two Approaches: Two Approaches: 1. Alternative 1 • Maintain existing curb line and reassign some uses. M i t i i ti b li d i • Improve paving, lighting, and bus facilities. 2. Alternatives 2 and 3 • Modify existing curb line • Improve paving, lighting, and bus facilities.

ALTERNATIVE 1

Alternative 1 • No change in existing curb lines. • Focus on curbside use and operational improvements. p – Bus operations – Improve transit user amenities and wayfinding – Designate shuttles and Kiss&Ride locations • Improve available public space.

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Alternative 1

Alternative 1

Alternative 1

Alternative 1 ‐ Plan Metro bus shelter Vendor kiosk Metro Commuter Store New Metr o Bike Station canopy Canopy with café seating Metr o bus shelter Café seating 0 70 Precedent images

Alternative 1 – Fairfax Drive Aerial view from northeast Metr o bus shelter , 7’x20’ Rain gar den V endor kiosk and canopy Partial plan View of Fairfax bus shelter

Alternative 1 – N. Stuart Street Aerial view from northwest Metr o bus shelter , Bench 7’x20’ Rain gar den Partial plan View of Stuart bus shelter

Alternative 1 – Perspectives p View of bike station View west on Fairfax View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax

Alternative 1 – Pros and Cons • Pros Pros – Low impact on existing conditions (lower cost) – Optimizes existing transit operations p g p • Cons – Does not accommodate greater transit capacity oes not accommodate greater transit capacity – Does not resolve pedestrian ‐ vehicle conflict on Fairfax Drive – Only minor enhancements for the public space

ALTERNATIVE 2

Alternative 2 • One ‐ way northbound on N. Stuart Street. • Wider east sidewalk and public space on N. Stuart Street. Stua t St eet • Fill ‐ in bus pull out zone and install sawtooth bus bays on Fairfax Drive sawtooth bus bays on Fairfax Drive. • Include curbside use and operational improvements similar to Alternative 1.

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Alternative 2

Alternative 2

Alternative 2 ‐ Plan Metro bus shelter Rain garden Vendor kiosk New Metr o Bike Station canopy Metr o bus Canopy shelter with café seating Café seating Precedent images 0 70

Alternative 2 – Fairfax Drive Aerial view from northeast Metro bus shelter, Bench 7’x20’ Rain gard en Vendor Partial plan kiosk and View of Fairfax bus shelter canopy

Alternative 2 – N. Stuart Street Aerial view from northwest Rain Ben garden ch Metro bus shelter, 7’x20’ Partial plan View of Stuart bus shelter

Alternative 2 ‐ Perspectives p View west on Fairfax View of vendor kiosk and canopy View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax

Alternative 2 – Pros and Cons • Pros Pros – Provides greater transit capacity. – Expands public space on Fairfax Drive and N. Stuart p p p Street. • Cons – Tight geometric design for curb ramps and crosswalk at southwest corner of Fairfax Drive and N Stafford Street N. Stafford Street. – Creates one ‐ way operation on N. Stuart Street.

ALTERNATIVE 3

Alternative 3 • Two ‐ way transit zone on N. Stuart Street. • Fill ‐ in bus pull out zone and provide shuttles and Kiss&Ride zone on Fairfax s utt es a d ss& de o e o a a Drive. • Includes curbside use and operational • Includes curbside use and operational improvements from Alternative 1.

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Alternative 3

Alternative 3

Alternative 3 ‐ Plan Vendor kiosk Metro Bike Station Commuter canopy Store Performa P f nce steps New Metr o canopy Canopy Metr o bus with café shelter seating Café seating 0 70 Precedent images

Alternative 3 – Fairfax Drive Aerial view from northeast Rain Bike rack garden Kios k Ben Partial plan ch View of Fairfax kiosks and rain garden

Alternative 3 – N. Stuart Street Aerial view from northwest Rain garden Ben Ben ch ch Metro bus shelter, 7’x20’ Partial plan View of Stuart bus shelter

Alternative 3 ‐ Perspectives p View of bike station View of bike station View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax

Alternative 3 – Pros and Cons • Pros – Provides greater transit capacity. – Expands public space on Fairfax Drive. – Creates designated shuttle and Kiss&Ride operation zone at the front door of the Metro entrance. • Cons C – May create greater potential for mid ‐ block crossing at N Stuart Street at N. Stuart Street. – Impact on retail frontage on the west side of N. Stuart Street

Next Steps and Timeline p • Immediate feedback (by October 12, Immediate feedback (by October 12, 2010) • Alternative refinement • Alternative refinement • Recommended alternative (fall/winter 2010) 2010) • Draft Final Report (winter 2010) • Funding, design, construction…

Thank You Please visit the project website at: p j www.arlingtontransit.com/ballston ‐ study Comments later? Contact Matthew Huston at Comments later? Contact Matthew Huston at – mhuston@arlingtonva.us – 703 ‐ 228 ‐ 3267