fairfax county parkway and franconia-springfield parkway corridor study

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Fairfax County Parkway and Franconia-Springfield Parkway Corridor StudyBoard Transportation Committee Meeting5/24/2016

Leonard Wolfenstein - Fairfax County Department of TransportationAbraham Lerner – Virginia Department of Transportation

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Project Background

• Short-Term and Long-Term Efforts• Combined VDOT and County Studies• VDOT = lead for short term study• County = lead for long-term study

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• Assess existing conditions• Identify multimodal

short-term improvements• Builds upon recent

study between I-95 and Richmond Highway

Project Purpose (Short-Term)

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• Collect Data • Identify transportation issues ( such as safety hot

spots, congested segments)• Assess existing multimodal transportation

conditions• Develop recommendations for short-term

improvements• Collect public input• Coordinate with Long Range Planning Study

Project Scope (Short-Term Study)

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3 meetings:1. June 8 – Hayfield

Secondary School2. June 9 – Oak Hill

Elementary School3. June 13 – Sangster

Elementary School• 6:30-8:30 PM

• Identical meetings to cover large geographic area

UpcomingPublic Meetings

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• Open House (6:30 pm) Boards: • Project Background for both Studies• Transportation Plan Map• Study Area Map• Ongoing Design and Construction projects on the

Parkway• Speed Maps• Level of Service Maps• Safety Hot Spots• Preliminary Recommendations

Public Meetings: Open House

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• Presentation (7:00 pm): • Corridor History and Background• Existing Conditions Overview• Identified Transportation Issues• Ongoing Projects and Short-Term Improvements • Long Range Planning Effort

• Prioritization of improvements (interchanges, widenings, etc.) • Next Steps

• Public Involvement• Questions/Comments

Public Meetings: Presentation

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• Spot traffic operational intersection improvements• Sidewalks, paths, and bus stop pads• Safety enhancements• Signage and pavement marking improvements• Dynamic message signs to provide traveler

information • Signal timings• ADA upgrades

General Short-Term Improvements Identified

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• Complete existing conditions analysis• Compile comments and feedback• Update transportation issues list• Expand/refine short-term improvements based on

comments and feedback• Second series of Public Meetings• Develop cost estimates• Select projects for implementation• Coordinate with Long Range Planning Study

Project Next Steps

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• Analysis of 2040 conditions• Review existing Comprehensive Plan recommendations

• New Interchanges • High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes

• Testing of 3 future alternatives• Prioritization of Future Improvements• Cost Estimation• Comprehensive Plan Update – if necessary• Selection of projects for implementation• Ongoing Public Outreach

Long Range Planning Study18 – 24 Months

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Fairfax County Leonard Wolfensteinleonard.wolfenstein@fairfaxcounty.gov

VDOTAbi Lernerabraham.lerner@vdot.virginia.gov

Project Contacts