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Circulator TDP Draft Final Report October 20, 2014

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Page 1: Circulator TDP Reportdccirculator.com/.../2015/...Presentation-10-20-14.pdf · 10/20/2014  · • Operator Focus Group • Online Survey • Six Pop‐Up Events 3 Public Outreach

Circulator TDP Draft Final Report

October 20, 2014

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Planning Process

Stakeholder Input Update Operations Analysis

Update Activity Center AnalysisPublic Outreach

Prioritize Future Growth

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• Stakeholder Outreach• Operator Focus Group• Online Survey• Six Pop‐Up Events

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Public Outreach

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• Changes since 2011 TDP• System and Route Performance• Key Findings

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Existing System Analysis

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• Deploy additional vehicles to meet service commitment

• Bus stop consolidation• Evaluate changes to schedule and span• Consider options to adapt to underutilization• Deploy priority bus treatments

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Existing System Key Recommendations

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• Activity centers are mixed‐use centers that include employment, residences, recreational and cultural uses, and retail activities.

• Activity centers serve multiple trip purposes and are therefore more likely to generate ridership demand that warrants all‐day frequent service.

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Activity Center Analysis

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Activity Centers

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Corridor Planning Process

• Identify Activity Centers• Evaluate Activity Centers• Develop Initial set of Corridors• Screen Corridors• Finalize Corridors• Phase Corridors

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• Review of the recommended corridors in the 2011 TDP• Gaps identified among the activity center connections • Inputs from existing DDOT and WMATA transit service studies

• Planned future premium transit investment, such as the Metro Extra and the DC Streetcar

• Suggestions from the DC Council, Circulator riders, and the public

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Identify Corridors

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Corridor Evaluation

PLANNING CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING 

GROWTH CORRIDORS 

• Number of activity centers served • Size of activity centers served • Variety of land uses at activity centers served • Timing of development in activity centers served• Link to other non‐auto transportation modes• Complement existing transit options• Connections between the National Mall and activity centers 

• Number of visitor destinations served

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Recommended Corridors

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Corridor Phasing

Phase New Routes Extensions

Phase I (2014‐2017) National Mall

• Georgetown – Union Station Extension to National Cathedral

• Union Station – Navy Yard Extension to Southwest Waterfront 

• Dupont Circle – Georgetown – Rosslyn Extension to U St/Howard University 

• Potomac Ave Metro – Skyland Extension to Congress Heights

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Corridor Phasing

Phase New Routes Extensions

Phase II (2018‐2020) • Convention Center – Southwest Waterfront • New Service to NoMa None

Phase New Routes Extensions

Phase III (2021‐2024)• Dupont – Southwest Waterfront – Navy Yard• Columbia Heights – Washington Hospital 

Center – AFRH – Brookland – NoMa None

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• Replacement of aging fleet• Coordinated marketing strategy and efforts• Additional buses on routes to increase reliability and meet 10‐minute schedule headways

• Evaluate changes to schedule and span• Consider options to adapt to underutilization

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Policy Recommendations