What if YOU could help plan Northern Virginia’s transportation future? ra nsit Autho rity Pho to c re dits: Wa shing to n Me tro po lita n Are a T And improve the quality of life in your community -- for yourself, your family, and your neighbors? Pho to c re dits: (le ft to rig ht)1.Ja na L yno tt, NVT C, Arling to n Co unty, Virg inia 2.Arling to n Co unty DOT , Arling to n Co unty, Virg inia o udo un Co unty, Virg inia 3.Ja na L yno tt, NVT C, L 6/3/2005
You can! We will show you how residents can participate in planning the future of Northern Virginia’s transportation system for the next twenty- five years through participation in TransAction 2030. Pho to c re dits: Arling to n Co unty In 1999, Northern Virginia’s elected officials, aided by the contributions of thousands of citizens, mapped out a vision for our region’s transportation future. That vision calls for investments in all modes of transportation in ways that support our economy and quality of life. Investments will be fiscally sustainable, promote areas of concentrated growth, manage both demand and capacity, and employ the best technology, joining rail, roadway, bus, air, water, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities into an interconnected network. ra nspo rta tio n Pla n, De c e mb e r, 1999 So urc e : No rthe rn Virg inia 2020 T 6/3/2005
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority wants your help in updating the 2020 Transportation Plan. No new major capacity improvements will be added to the TransAction 2030 Plan. What makes this plan different from the current plan is that instead of just LISTING needed improvements, it will PRIORITIZE the recommended system improvements. Da ta so urc e s: 1.Virg inia De pa rtme nt o f T ra nspo rta tio n ra nspo rta tio n Co mmissio n 2.No rthe rn Virg inia T Now that we have a common vision, how do we make our vision a reality? A, Co lumb ia Pike Re vita liza tio n Pro je c t Pho to c re dits: WMAT 6/3/2005
That’s where YOU come in. We need YOUR help to prioritize Northern Virginia’s most pressing transportation needs…to help us plan a future that will benefit us all. TransAction 2030 will be that plan. This presentation tells you how. As we all know, transportation affects our quality of life virtually every day of the year, and in many different ways. 6/3/2005
Long commutes and traffic delays cause increased stress and fatigue… Keeping us from spending quality time with our families and communities… whether it’s a PTA meeting, a child’s soccer game, or just having dinner together. Pho to s: (Clo c kwise sta rting le ft mo st pic ture )1.UnJa m, T ho ma s Je ffe rso n Pla nning Distric t Co mmissio n2.Arling to n Co unty DOT 3.o ffic e .mic ro so ft.c o m/ c lipa rt/ 6/3/2005
Traffic congestion affects our region’s economic vitality. People spend less time shopping and participating in recreational activities that support our local economy and create a better quality of life for everyone. Pho to c re dits: o ffic e .Mic ro so ft.c o m/ c lipa rt/ And…the region is growing. The Washington metropolitan region is projected to add 2 million people and 1.6 million new jobs by 2030. Nearly half of the employment and more than half of the population growth is expected to occur in Northern Virginia. Data sources: Reality Check: Envisioning Our Regions Growth, Participant’s Guide Book, ULI Washington, February 2, 2005. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Round 6.4a Population and Employment Forecasts. 6/3/2005
Even with new home construction continuing at a strong pace, there will still be more jobs in the region than there are homes for workers. More and more people will commute to jobs in Northern Virginia from outside the region– either because they can’t find homes in the region, or they can’t find homes that they can afford. nde pe nde nt Pho to g ra phe r Pho to c re dit: Skip Bro wn, I It’s no secret that road congestion causes longer commuting times. Recent studies show that the Washington, D.C. region is the third most congested in the nation and suffers from over 125,000 hours per year of traffic delay – this translates to over 33 hours per person -- almost a whole week of vacation that the average resident spends sitting in traffic every year! And the situation is only getting worse. he Wa shing to n Po st, De c e mb e r 28, 2004 Pho to c re dits: T Data source: T e xa s T ra nspo rta tio n I nstitute , 2004 Annua l Urb a n Mo b ility Re po rt, http:/ / mo b ility.ta mu.e du/ 6/3/2005
Demand exceeds capacity on all forms of transportation in our region. Use of Metrorail has grown 30% over the past eight years and use of Metrobus has grown 25% since 1997. Pho to c re dits: Ja me s A. Pa rc e ll, Wa shing to n Po st Use of Virginia Railway Express (VRE), has grown by 76% since 2000, as roadway commuters flock to the train. xpre ss Pho to c re dits: Virg inia Ra ilwa y E xpre ssDa ta so urc e : Virg inia Ra ilwa y E 6/3/2005
And our population is aging. In the next 25 years, the senior population is expected to double. Today, 1 in 20 citizens are 65 and older, but by 2030, 1 in 7 are expected to be seniors. Pho to c re dits: a irfa x Co unty DOT F Traffic congestion can have a severe impact on our environment -- especially affecting the air we breathe. The Washington Metropolitan Region must attain Federal clean-air standards for smog levels by 2005 and more rigorous standards by 2010, or risk losing Federal transportation funds for both highway and transit investments. Gra phic c re dits: United States Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Partners, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments 6/3/2005
Funding is a major challenge for Northern Virginia. The 2020 Plan identified $30 billion in regional transportation needs between 2000 and 2020. That 2020 plan showed a $14 billion deficit. However, recent projections by the state have determined that by 2018 the entire state construction budget will be dedicated to maintenance. Without available money to match federal funds, we end up with even less construction money. Pho to c re dits: o ffic e .Mic ro so ft.c o m/ c lipa rt/ Because of the funding shortage, it is critical that we receive YOUR ideas about how to BEST SPEND the limited resources we have available. Following, you will find maps and some improvements planned in the eight major corridors in Northern Virginia. Photo: Jana Lynott, NVTC 6/3/2005
The TransAction 2030 Plan includes the nine jurisdictions of Northern Virginia and will focus on road, transit, bicycle and pedestrian improvements in eight regional corridors: • Virginia Route 7 and the Dulles Toll Rd •Virginia Route 28 •The Loudoun County Parkway/ Tri-County Parkway/Virginia 234/ and Virginia 659 •The Fairfax County Parkway •The Prince William Parkway •I-495 Beltway •I-95/I-395-US Route 1 •I-66/US Route 29/and US Route 50 The 2020 Plan included numerous transportation improvements. The following slides highlight just a couple of the planned projects for each corridor. 6/3/2005
Improvements to Virginia Route 7 and the Dulles Toll Road corridor include: The construction of Metrorail from the West Falls Church station to Dulles Airport and Ashburn in Loudoun County; and the addition of six new interchanges on Route 7 between Leesburg and Route 28. Improvements to Route 28 include: Widening Route 28 to six lanes from Manassas Park to Route 29; and Constructing a light rail line from Manassas to Dulles Airport. 6/3/2005
The Loudoun County Parkway/Tri-County Parkway/Route 234/Route 659 corridor improvements include: Building a new 4 to 6 lane Tri-County Parkway from Route 234 to US Route 50, and Building a new 4-lane North Bypass on Route 234 from I-66 to Route 659. The Fairfax County Parkway improvements include: Widening the Fairfax County Parkway to six lanes from Sunrise Valley Drive to Route 123; and Starting a new Priority Bus service. 6/3/2005
The Prince William Parkway improvements include: Widening the Prince William County Parkway to six lanes from Liberia Avenue to Minnieville Road; and building HOV lanes from Hoadly Road to I-95. The Beltway improvements include: Widening the Beltway to 8 unrestricted lanes plus two HOV or HOT lanes from I-395 to the Dulles Toll Road; and Extending Metrorail from the Dunn Loring station to Maryland through Tyson’s Corner. 6/3/2005
The Interstate 66 corridor, US Route 29, and US Route 50 improvements include: Extending Metrorail to Centerville; and Widening I-66 from the Beltway to Gainesville, adding two unrestricted lanes and two reversible HOV lanes. And the I-95/I-395/US Route 1 corridor improvements include: Widening US Route 1 to six unrestricted lanes from the Stafford Line to I-495 and adding two HOV lanes from Route 235 north to I-495; And building a Metrorail extension from Springfield to Potomac Mills. 6/3/2005
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