M-495 Commuter Fast Ferry Service Northern Virginia/DC Metro Market Overview Potomac Commuter Fast Ferry PotomacCommuterFastFerry.com
Who We Are M-495 Commuter Fast Ferry Stakeholder Group FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS U.S. Maritime Administration DC City Council Federal Transit Authority DC Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Virginia Department of Transportation Naval District Washington (NDW) Virginia Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Arlington County Department of Planning Department of Homeland Security Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Planning Department National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior Prince William Department of Planning and Transportation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Maryland Department of Transportation U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Prince Georges County, Maryland Town of Indian Head, Maryland PRIVATE INDUSTRY Charles County, Maryland Department of Economic Development Georgetown Business Improvement District REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Peterson Company MGM & National Harbor Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority The Wharf Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission Entertainment Cruises National Ferry Corporation Metal Shark Boats National Capital Planning Commission Passenger Vessel Association Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Bush Construction Companies Northern Virginia Regional Commission Belmont Bay Marina Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition Occoquan Harbour Marina The Stakeholders have over 20 years of partnership and are responsible for the initial feasibility studies, public outreach and planning summits behind the project.
The Problem A Future of Growth Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area 5th Largest Increase in Population of a Metro Area (2016 & 2017) ➢ Ranked 6th out of Top 15 Employment Metro Areas (2017) ➢ Ranked 5th in GDP for all Metro Areas (2017) ➢ Passage of the North Woodbridge Small Area Plan in Prince William ➢ County Calls for 9,000 New Housing Units Near Occoquan Harbor Marina The Amazon Effect HQ2 3 Train Stops from Woodbridge VRE Station ➢ 25,000 Employees (Potential for 12,850 more) ➢ 5,100 (6.2%); Estimated Share of Amazon Households ➢ in Prince William County 14% of Households $300k+ annual income ➢ Source: The Stephen S. Fuller Institute for Research on the Washington Region’s Economic Future 3
The Market Primary Audience Northern Virginia Workforce Commuting To : ➢ Joint Base Anacostia/Bolling (SE DC), ➢ The Wharf (SW DC) Marine Corps Base Quantico, & Fort Belvoir, Indian Head, Navy Yard, & ➢ National Harbor, Gaylord, and MGM Pentagon Casino (Southern MD) ➢ Department of Homeland Security ➢ Georgetown (NW DC) (SE DC) ➢ Old Town Alexandria (Northern ➢ Amazon HQ2 (Arlington) Virginia) ➢ The Navy Yard 4
The Solution Potential Ferry Terminal Sites Routes Create a System of Resiliency & Redundancy 6 markets have an existing market demand strong enough to support a viable ferry system today. (SE & SW DC, Alexandria, Eastern Prince William, Crystal City, Southern Maryland and National Harbor) Potential Ferry Terminal Sites 5
Benefits of Fast Ferry? ➢ Job Job Cr Crea eatio ion: Staffing can be trained and certified in maritime operations and maintenance at the GMU Campus ➢ Alle leviate Grid Gridlock: DC Region has some of worst gridlock in US; Prince William County has the most “reliably unreliable” commute times, and 71% of workforce commutes. Pearls along the waterfront are taking place at: The Wharf, Diamond Teaque Park ➢ Lo Low Barr Barrie ier r to to En Entry ry: Compared with other transportation modes, lower startup costs, faster to operationalize, more scalable, lower maintenance costs ➢ Economic De Develo lopment, Com Commuter Transit: Can be built around current and planned employment centers, and provide reverse commute option for exburbs ➢ Economic De Develo lopment, Touris ism/Recreatio ion: Access To Retail, Recreation & Tourist Sites, and Events on the Water (soccer stadium, National’s Park, and new residential ➢ Em Emergency Preparedness ss Expanded evacuation and rescue capabilities (“ Miracle On The Hudson ”) ➢ Ex Expanded Mil ilitary ry & Ho Homeland Sec Security Cap Capabilit ities: Conduct water evacuations, mobilize personnel and supplies 6
Infrastructure Gap Analysis Key Conclusions ➢ Ferry Market from Occoquan Harbour Marina to JBAB/DHS is attractive due to time saving (90 minutes by car; 45 minutes by ferry) ➢ Market appears to have commercial viability; must give consideration to time and cost sensitivities ➢ Most potential riders are currently in drive alone mode ➢ Primary market area appears to receive greatest benefit, meaning potential terminal locations on Occoquan are beneficial ➢ Market for other DC destinations on SE and SW Waterfront are not as substantial as the singular market to JBAB/DHS, but add strength to the overall system ➢ Military interest adds to system strength 7
Previously Completed Studies • Revised Final Gap Analysis Report • 2018 Integrating Fast Ferry Service in Woodbridge - ULI Technical Assistance Panel Presentation • 2017 Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan • 2015 NVRC Market Analysis for Commuter Ferry Service on the Occoquan, Potomac, and Anacostia Rivers • 2009 Prince William County Potomac River Commuter Ferry Service Study & Route Proving Exercise • 2001 VDOT Ferry Boat Feasibility Study 8
Next Steps Select Governance Model Establish organization/governance model – what selected can impact financing options Private ➢ Public (Regional Authority) ➢ Public/Private ➢ Nonprofit (EDC, BID, etc.) ➢ Public-Private partnership ➢ Public: Terminals (all or some), transit connections, integrated fares, and information ➢ Private: Vessels, operations and maintenance, perhaps terminals, vessel maintenance facilities ➢ Public: Setting fares and service levels 9
ASKS ➢ ASKS FROM DRPT ➢ Letter of Support for MARAD Application ➢ For more information visit the website for Project History: http://potomaccommuterfastferry.com/
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