8/10/20

FAMPO/GWRCSMART SCALE ROUND 4

FAMPO Policy Committee

GWRC/FAMPO Pre-Application Details

Applicant Project Locality From VDOT study? Estimate

GWRC US-17B Intersection & Pedestrian Improvements Stafford County Yes $7,867,208

GWRC US-1 & Layhill Road Improvements Stafford County No $8,382,164

GWRC US-1 Turn Lane Extension and Shared Use Path Stafford County Yes $6,091,430

GWRC Onville Road Improvements Stafford County No $18,734,860

GWRC US-301/Rte 207 Study Crossover Improvements King George County Yes $5,927,782

FAMPO Route 208 Operational and Multimodal Improvements Spotsylvania County Yes $9,281,567

FAMPO Exit 126 STARS/VRE Feeder Bus/Rte 208 PNR Lot to Fredericksburg VRE Spotsylvania County Yes $21,046,797

FAMPO Garrisonville Road Widening Stafford County No $40,400,318

FAMPO Lafayette Blvd Study Multimodal Improvements with Transit and Bike/Ped

Spotsylvania County/City of Fredericksburg No $4,692,999

FAMPO I-95 Exit 130 to Exit 126 SB Only and Multimodal Improvements Regional Yes $36,041,376

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FAMPO Pre-Application Feedback from VDOT1. Route 208 Operational and Multimodal Improvements

Eligibility: The majority (or unknown portion) of the project is identified as State of Good Repair type project, with the applicable funding identified as SMART SCALE. The applicant is vague as to the nature and cost of the intersection improvements. If they turn out to be repairs or replacements this puts the project at risk of screening out for eligibility. Readiness: All projects are required to have a project sketch that includes all proposed improvements, clearly differentiates existing and new infrastructure, and, when right-of-way is required, shows existing parcel lines. Sketch does not indicate the placement of bicycle parking or new transit shelter at the Park & Ride Project includes transit capital components, which requires a submission of a completed planning assessment with alternatives considered to improve the existing transportation network. Please provide planning study for expansion of FRED S4 services. All projects are required to have a clear and cohesive description, features, sketch, and estimate. One or more of these components did not meet that criteria. Project description is not supported with clear concept sketch. Please clearly define project, location of improvements and types of improvements. Per the SMART SCALE Technical Guide, a planning assessment/study, operational analysis, and/or safety assessment should be included in the final SMART SCALE application. Theincluded assessment/analysis should reflect the candidate project. The project features selected in the pre-application do not match the project description and/or sketch and should be revised. Please provide detailed sketch depicting all the proposed improvements: Route 288, transit, Park and Ride lot, ped/bike accommodations.

2. Exit 126 STARS/VRE Feeder Bus/Rte 208 PNR Lot to Fredericksburg VRENo comments; fully screened in

3. Garrisonville Road WideningReadiness: All projects are required to have a clear and cohesive description, features, sketch, and estimate. One or more of these components did not meet that criteria. Description is lacking details about selected project features including Turn Lane Improvement(s), Access Management, Roadway Reconstruction/Realignment, Intersection Improvement(s), Traffic Signal Modification and Improve Bike/Pedestrian Crossing (At Grade). Will project include construction of two or more general purpose through lanes? -Should be checked as : 'Yes' Per the SMART SCALE Technical Guide, a planning assessment/study, operational analysis, and/or safety assessment should be included in the final SMART SCALE application. The included assessment/analysis should reflect the candidate project. All projects are required to have a project sketch that includes all proposed improvements, clearly differentiates existing and new infrastructure, and, when right-of-way is required, shows existing parcel lines. Sketch does not show following selected project features- bus shelters. Include legend and parcel lines in the sketch to show ROW impact. Project includes a widening component,which requires a submission of a completed planning assessment with alternatives considered to optimize the existing capacity of the transportation network.

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FAMPO Pre-Application Feedback from VDOT

4. Lafayette Blvd Study Multimodal Improvements with Transit and Bike/PedReadiness: All projects are required to have a project sketch that includes all proposed improvements, clearly differentiates existing and new infrastructure, and, when right-of-way is required, shows existing parcel lines. Sketch does not indicate the placement of bicycle parking or new transit shelter at the Route 208 Park & Ride. Sketch should include all major project features mapped to latest aerial imagery, including the sidewalk and any ROW acquisition. All projects are required to have a clear and cohesive description, features, sketch, and estimate. One or more of these components did not meet that criteria. Description should give length of sidewalk and give more specifics with regards to how many bus stops will be added or improved and what Park and Ride improvements will be made.

5. I-95 Exit 130 to Exit 126 SB Only and Multimodal ImprovementsReadiness: All projects are required to have a project sketch that includes all proposed improvements, clearly differentiates existing and new infrastructure, and, when right-of-way is required, shows existing parcel lines. Sketch does not indicate the placement of bicycle parking or new transit shelter at the Route 208 Park & Ride Project includes a transit capital components, which requires a submission of a completed planning assessment with alternatives considered to improve the existing transportation network. Attach feasibility study for new bus route. All projects are required to have a clear and cohesive description, features, sketch, and estimate. One or more of these components did not meet that criteria. Description is lacking details of selected project features including, ITS Improvement(s) / Adaptive Signal Control, Increase Existing Route Service -Additional Vehicle(s) or Increased Frequency and Construct or Improve Bus Stop / Shelter. More details are needed about park and ride lot improvements.

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Route 208 Operational and Multimodal Improvements

Operational Improvements1. Lengthen WB Rte 208 Left Turn Lane for Southpoint Pkwy by approximately 110 ft using grass median to west of I-95/Rte 208 Bridge 2. Southpoint Pkwy: Intersection Improvements 3. Stoney Creek Drive/Wawa: Intersection Improvements 4. WB Rhoades Dr to Woodland Dr: Replace about 240 feet of missing curb lane that ends at Woodland Dr

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Route 208 Operational and Multimodal Improvements

Multimodal Improvements1. VRE feeder bus from Route 208 Park and Ride Lot to Fredericksburg VRE Station with additional bus stop at Lafayette Blvd @ Sheetz SB2. Route 208 Park and Ride Lot Improvements3. Expansion of existing FRED S4 service from the Lee Hill transfer station to the Spotsylvania Courthouse Village

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Exit 126 STARS with VRE Feeder Bus from Rte 208 PNR Lot to Fredericksburg VRE

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Improvements along I-95 at exit 126 Route 208 Park and Ride Lot Improvements with bus to VRE

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Garrisonville Road Widening

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Lafayette Boulevard Multimodal Improvements w/ Transit and Bike/Ped

Project Components1. VRE feeder bus from Route 208 Park and Ride Lot to Fredericksburg VRE Station with additional bus stop at Lafayette Blvd @ Sheetz SB2. Route 208 Park and Ride Lot Improvements3. Sidewalk between Sheetz and Family Dollar along Lafayette Boulevard

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I-95 Exit 130 to Exit 126 SB Widening and Multimodal Improvements

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I-95 Improvements from FAMPO I-95 Phase 2 Study

Transit Improvements from DRPT/FAMPO Lafayette Blvd Transit Study

Project Components: 1. Widen I-95 to 4 lanes SB between terminus of SB River Crossing project and Exit 126 (About 2.7 miles)2. Create a 1500 foot 5th SB Deceleration lane at Exit 1263. Multimodal improvements to Rte 208 PNR Lot and New VRE Feeder Bus to Fredericksburg VRE/AMTRAK

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Next Steps

SMART SCALE Round 4 is the first round to allow for 5 pre-applications but only 4 full applications– GWRC Board approves GWRC list– FAMPO Policy Committee approves FAMPO list and endorses any GWRC

projects in Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, or the City of Fredericksburg

While resolutions are not required until October 30, staff must submit projects by August 17 which requires board action

FAMPO staff to continue working with localities and VDOT to complete selected applications by submission deadline of August 17

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