Resurfacing Projects for Complete Streets Potomac Avenue (S Crystal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Resurfacing Projects for Complete Streets Potomac Avenue (S Crystal Dr to County Line) What we heard from you Goals & Guidance Project Guidance:  Complete Streets Policy  Identified as primary bicycling corridor in the Master Transportation Plan South North Project Goals:  Improve bike safety along Potomac Avenue and improve connectivity between Crystal Drive, Four Mile Run Trail, and Potomac Yard Trail What we know about existing conditions Desire for an improved corridor connection between Potomac Potomac Ave consists of four travel lanes (two in each direction Yard and Crystal City for people walking and biking separated by a median), standard bike lanes, and southbound curbside parking lane. Reports of issues with vehicles blocking existing bike lane 85 th percentile speed: 27 mph  Speed Limit: 25 mph Desire for a pedestrian connection (currently, no sidewalk exists)  Traffic: ~5000 vehicles per day 11 crashes since 2016: 45% angle crashes  Reports of issues with vehicles turning into transit lanes*  Two bicycle crashes since 2015 Desire for improved walking and biking tie-ins from the bike lanes at Crystal Drive and the trail connections just south of Glebe Rd.* *Out of scope for the resurfacing program, but helpful feedback for future consideration More information: arlingtonva.us and search “Resurfacing for Complete Streets”

Resurfacing Projects for Complete Streets Concept Plan: Potomac Avenue (S Crystal Dr to County Line) Location Potomac Avenue between Crystal Drive and the Alexandria County Line (just after South Glebe Road). Temporary on- Southbound buffered bike lane street pedestrian zone Wide parking lanes Northbound protected bike lane Concept Plan Summary Typical Cross Section (Looking North) Upgraded bike lane in both directions (protected and buffered)  Interim pedestrian treatment between 29 th St S and 33 rd St S   Adds wider parking near hotel to accommodate shuttle vehicles  Formalizes parking and provides 81 parking spaces (47 existing) More information: arlingtonva.us and search “Resurfacing for Complete Streets”

Resurfacing Projects for Complete Streets Concept Plan: Potomac Avenue (S Crystal Dr to County Line) Location Potomac Avenue between Crystal Drive and the Alexandria County Line (just after South Glebe Road). Temporary on- street pedestrian zone Wide parking lanes Southbound buffered bike lane Northbound protected bike lane Cross Section with Temporary Concept Plan Summary Sidewalk (Looking North) Upgraded bike lane in both directions (protected and buffered)  Interim pedestrian treatment between 29 th St S and 33 rd St S   Adds wider parking near hotel to accommodate shuttle vehicles  Formalizes parking and provides 81 parking spaces (47 existing) More information: arlingtonva.us and search “Resurfacing for Complete Streets”