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WelcomeThe executive business
briefing focused on travel
options in Tysons Corner
Monika SamtaniMorning News
Reporter/Anchor, WUSA 9
John LynchRegional Transportation
Program Director, VDOT
Keep Tysons Moving
Employer Briefing
JUNE 27, 2013
Major Improvements Underway• More than $1.5 billion worth of
transportation improvement projects on I-95 in Northern Virginia this summer
• 29-mile construction zone spans from south of D.C. line to Stafford County, VA
• Active Projects: I-95 Express Lanes
I-95 Shoulder Improvements
Defense Access Ramp
BRAC Improvements at Mark Center
Completion of Dulles Corridor Metrorail (Phase I)
95 Express Lanes
95 Express Lanes: Scope of Improvements• Expand existing reversible HOV lanes
from two to three lanes for 14 miles from just north of Edsall Road on I-395 to the Prince William Parkway
• Improve the existing two HOV lanes for six miles from Prince William Parkway to Route 234/Dumfries
• Build new nine mile reversible extension of existing HOV lanes from Dumfries to Garrisonville Rd in Stafford County
• Add new or improved access to and from HOV/HOT network at key interchanges
• Preliminary Design: 100% complete
• Design + Construction: 35% complete
Dayshift & Nightshift Work
• 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• Extended Weekend hours 11 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Nightly and extended weekend closures of HOV Lanes
95 Express Lanes Work Activities
Major Upcoming Construction
Upcoming steel beam operations requiring lane closures, detours and stoppages on I-95 include:
• I-95 SB at Dumfries/Joplin Flyover Ramp scheduled for weekend of July 12-14
• Fairfax County Parkway Flyover Ramp scheduled for August/September 2013
• North of Edsall Road, Turkeycock Flyover Ramp scheduled for September 2013
• Telegraph Road Overpass near Quantico schedule for late summer/fall 2013
• Garrisonville Road Flyover Ramp scheduled for late fall 2013
Congestion Relief Strategies for I-95/I-395On the Road
• Increased Virginia State Police presence and Safety Service Patrols – including coverage on Route 1 (major detour route)
• Increased dynamic message signs alerting travelers to construction and of construction trucks entering the work zone “Queue signs” to warn drivers of trucks entering the highway
• Speed radar trailers to slow traffic in the work zone• More PCMS & CCTV units to monitor the work zone and post safety messages
Coordination with Other I-95 Improvement Projects• Coordination between multiple entities to ensure smooth implementation of
multiple construction operations and traffic impacts: VDOT Megaprojects VDOT NOVA and Fredericksburg Districts Contractors Public outreach teams
Tips for Commuters
• Allow extra time or adjust your schedule: Leave earlier or stay later
• Avoid overnight travel on I-95
• Plan an alternate route
• Carpool or Vanpool
• Try transit
“Know before you go!”
• Sign-up for alerts at VAmegaprojects.com
• Call Virginia Megaprojects’ HOT Line
number: 1-877-9595-222 (yes, 9595…a
play on I-95)
• Go to 511virginia.org or call 511 for real-
time traffic information
495 Northbound Shoulder-Use Lane Project• Approximately 1.5 mile congestion
relief project from the end of the 495 Express Lanes (Old Dominion Drive) to just past the George Washington Parkway Interchange: Shoulder-use lane will provide five
travel lanes during peak p.m. travel times
Will reduce delays and backups for drivers headed to the American Legion Bridge and into Maryland
• Construction scheduled to start mid-2014
• The new lane will be open to traffic by late 2014
Stay Informed
• VAmegaprojects.com for the latest construction activities and traffic impacts
• Virginia Megaprojects’ HOT Line number: 1-877-9595-222 (yes, 9595…a play on I-95)
• 511virginia.org or call 511 for real-time traffic information
• GetAroundVA.com for information and links to commuting alternatives
Kevin GinnertyDirector – Project Delivery,
Transurban
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KEVIN GINNERTY
JUNE 27, 2013
EXPRESS LANES
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95 Express Lanes
» Create a regional
HOV/transit network with
seamless connections to
the 495 Express Lanes
» Helps solve congestion
issues to help Virginia
remain an attractive place
to do business – critical to
Tysons Corner
redevelopment
» Fluor-Lane 95 has an
excellent safety record Express Lanes allow
you to take control of
your valuable time.
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Orange Cones. No Phones.
» Distracted driving awareness
campaign
» Distracted Driving report from
AAA Mid-Atlantic and
Transurban-Fluor:
– 56 percent of I-95 drivers
are distracted by cell phone
use
» New on-road Orange Cones. No
Phones. signs remind drivers to
put down phones, focus on road
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Using the 95 Express Lanes
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Using the 95 Express Lanes
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495 EXPRESS LANES
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495 Express Lanes
» Opened in November 2012, in
operation for seven months
» Your answer to Beltway traffic
congestion
» New exits including two in
Tysons Corner
– Westpark Drive
– Jones Branch Drive
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Customer Feedback
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Ongoing Improvements
» Working to enhance
the Express Lanes for
customers:
– Speed limit increase
from 55 mph to 65 mph
– Pavement marking
enhancements
– Additional signage
– Traffic signal
improvements
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Relief for Tysons Travelers
Trip Recorded Trip Time*
Braddock Road to Tysons Corner (via Westpark Drive)
7 minutes
I-66 to Tysons Corner (via Westpark Drive)
1 minute, 50 seconds
Dulles Toll Road to Springfield 9 minutes, 45 seconds
Braddock Road to Lee Highway 4 minutes
Gallows Road to Jones Branch Drive
5 minutes
*Actual recorded trip times
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Spotlight on Tysons
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Using the Lanes
» Using the lanes is easy
» All drivers must have an E-
ZPass or E-ZPass Flex
» Check out
495ExpressLanes.com for:
– Videos that show how to get on
and off the lanes
– Information on current traffic
levels and toll prices
– Answers to your questions on
how to use the lanes
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Key Takeaways
» Express Lanes are providing a faster, more predictable trip
» You need an E-ZPass
» Let us help you communicate about how the Express Lanes work and the benefits of taking the lanes for your employees
» Safety is our top priority so fasten your seatbelts and stay focused on the road
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Marcia McAllisterCommunications Manager,
Dulles Corridor Metrorail
Project
Keep Tysons Moving
Marcia McAllister
Communications Manager
June 27, 2013
2009 • First Keep Tysons Moving Rally
• $900 Million Full Funding Agreement
• Warnings of disruptions
Connecting Tysons Corner; East Reston to downtown DC to Largo
Substantial Completion : September 2013
Metro will set the opening date; anticipated now after Christmas
Almost Done
Now four years later...
• 124, 350 feet of linear track
• 6 miles of aerial guideway
• 2,769 concrete segments
• 39 miles of post-tensioned cables
• 21 utility relocations
• Route 7 shifted more than 60 feet
• Multiple lane closings
Construction Now 94% Complete
• All station structures in place
• Pedestrian bridges and entrance pavilions
are in place
• Utility Work is done
… to turn vision …into reality
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Future is Now…
“The Silver Line makes Fairfax County’s largest
submarkets – Tysons and the Dulles Corridor –
major-league business and residential centers.”
Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO, Fairfax
County Economic Development Authority
Phase 2
• Capital Rail Constructors
• Notice to Proceed Expected July 2013
• Prior To Groundbreaking: Summer 2013
• Design
• Surveying
• Soil Testing
• Anticipated Completion Late 2018
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THANK YOU
TYSONS
Christy WegenerManager of Fairfax
Connector Operations and
Planning, FCDOT
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Tysons Projects Update
Fairfax County
Department of Transportation
Keep Tysons Moving
June 27, 2013
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Tysons Bus Service Highlights
• Three-route circulator network in Tysonso Tysons Corner, Greensboro and Spring Hill Stations
o Every 10-minutes during rush hour on Weekdays; 15-20
minutes at all other times
• New and Enhanced Feeder Bus Network to Tysonso Vienna/Merrifield
o McLean
• Overall10% increase in Fairfax Connector bus serviceo 40-50% of existing routes are changing
o New bus service in the Dulles Corridor to the Wiehle Station
Fairfax Connector
Silver Line Bus Service Plan
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax Connector Route 422
Serving Greensboro Station
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax Connector Route 423Serving Tysons Corner and Spring Hill Stations
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax Connector Route 424
Serving Spring Hill Station
County of Fairfax, Virginia Tysons System Map
County of Fairfax, VirginiaExpress Connector
• Express Connector bus service to
Tysons launched in 2013
o Lorton to Tysons – Route 493
o Springfield to Tysons – Route
494
o Burke Centre to Tysons Service
– Route 495
• Four unique circulation patterns in
Tysons
• Service every 20-30 minutes during
rush hour
• Upcoming Changes
o Reduction in Fare – July 1, 2013
o Modification of routing/schedule
– December 2013
County of Fairfax, VirginiaPedestrian Program Updates
• In November 2011 Fairfax County completed the
Tysons Metrorail Station Access Management Study
(TMSAMS)
• TMSAMS provided recommendations on improved
transit, pedestrian and bicycle accommodations
• TMSAMS recommended 85 pedestrian improvement
projects
• In December 2009 the Board allocated federal CMAQ
funding of $4.375 million for 8 priority TMSAMS
pedestrian improvement projects
County of Fairfax, VirginiaPedestrian Program Updates
• In July 2012 the Board allocated federal Regional Surface
Transportation Program (RSTP) funding of $12.8 million for
28 TMSAMS pedestrian improvement projects
• Developers and the Silver Line Project are building eight
TMSAMS pedestrian improvement projects
• As of June 2013 nine TMSAMS pedestrian improvement
projects are complete
• Current project locations and status can be found at
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/dullesmetro/tysonsimp.htm
County of Fairfax, VirginiaJones Branch Connector Update
Project Goals: • Develop preliminary design for the Jones Branch Connector which
will provide a connection between Dolley Madison Blvd (Route
123) and Jones Branch Drive.
• Develop a cross section in accordance with urban design elements
for Tysons which will support multi-modal forms of transportation
including transit, bicycles, pedestrians, and auto vehicles.
Project Status and Schedule:• Preliminary design (30% level) plans developed.
• Construction estimated to initiate in Summer 2016 and be
completed by Spring 2018.
County of Fairfax, Virginia
For more information on
Fairfax Connector Bus Service
and
Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
Visit our table!
www.fairfaxconnector.com
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot
Thank you.